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2012 USMS Spring Nationals: Who's going?

Elaine Krugman
If everybody who attended Nationals at Auburn (and Mesa!) had as much fun as I did, I'm sure you are already thinking ahead to the Spring Nationals, in Greensboro, NC, April 26-29, 2012. :banana: Count me in; I'll be there! So, Forumites, who's going to Greensboro? I'll see y'all there! :bliss:
  • 502.9 LMSC Championship Meets Each LMSC may conduct championship meets, but pool meets identified as such should not be scheduled beginning the weekend before, through and including the weekend following the USMS short course and long course national championship meets Okay, if there's one specifically mentioning LMSCs, there has to be a zone one too. Dunno about states, but regardless, the rule uses "should not be" which makes it a recommendation, not a rule (unless "should" and "must" are defined as equivalent terms somewhere in the rule book).
  • why should the LMSCs be beholden to Nationals dates? Maybe self-interest. Wouldn't you want to maximize your potential pool of participants?
  • Maybe self-interest. Wouldn't you want to maximize your potential pool of participants? Yes, I certainly would, but I'm not sure if that trumps putting the meet on a different weekend. I don't know the IM schedule. Maybe they have another meet that would be affected if the IM State meet were moved up? Maybe facility availability is a problem?
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    Former Member
    It's not technically a rule. It's a recommendation that LMSCs/States/Zones not schedule their season ending meets within a (or is it 2) week prior to nationals. And it might only pertain to zones. If I remember correctly, it's in part 5 of the rule book if anyone wants to see the actual language. 502.9 LMSC Championship Meets Each LMSC may conduct championship meets, but pool meets identified as such should not be scheduled beginning the weekend before, through and including the weekend following the USMS short course and long course national championship meets
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    Former Member
    Okay, if there's one specifically mentioning LMSCs, there has to be a zone one too. Dunno about states, but regardless, the rule uses "should not be" which makes it a recommendation, not a rule (unless "should" and "must" are defined as equivalent terms somewhere in the rule book). Don't get snappy with me. I posted the rule that was on the usms website. I didn't make them, just copied what I found. If you don't like the rule, take it up with the championship rules committee or whoever makes them.
  • 2012 USMS SCY Spring Nationals Greensboro, NC April 26-29, 2012 Psych Sheet Order of Events Meet Info Meet Roster Team Roster Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) Ande Rasmussen- NOT going :badday: Lance Armstrong- NOT going :badday: Cullen Jones- Going! :D He will be swimming the 50fr- that's it!
  • 2012 USMS SCY Spring Nationals Greensboro, NC April 26-29, 2012 Psych Sheet Order of Events Meet Info Meet Roster Team Roster Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC)