Gold Medal Sponsor meals

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Rich B. — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:46:08 GMT

And please try not to run out of food or close up shop till the last event or close to it.

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Michael Heather — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:43:27 GMT

Championship committee is going to take this up in the very near future. They will likely set some minimum standards for the hosts.

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Former Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:29:56 GMT

I wholeheartedly agree and this was the feedback I gave in the Auburn survey - lighter lunches, vegetarian options (we had none on Thurs or Sat), fruit, and availability throughout the entire meet. I like to eat small snacks and it completely depends on when I am scheduled to swim, not at all on regular lunchtime hours. Completely agree with you, Heidi. It's tough to please everyone, but these small additions would definitely help. Yogurt, fruit, string cheese... this all would be great. Since it's not only for the swimmers ,do the best you can. Most of us swimmers bring some of our fav food that sits well with us to meets anyhow. I understand this, but the swimmers did pay $75 for the Gold Medal sponsorship. I pretty much consider it a donation to USMS, but it would nice to be able to pick up a banana or a yogurt at any time during the meet.

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orca1946 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:17:16 GMT

Since it's not only for the swimmers ,do the best you can. Most of us swimmers bring some of our fav food that sits well with us to meets anyhow.

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swimshark — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:21:29 GMT

I just watched a piece on some state fair this year (I think Iowa) where the new featured food is (a la corn dogs) deep-fried butter on a stick. There seem to be regional differences in acceptable cuisine. I can't see that flying in the Pacific Northwest... At the county fair near my former house in Oregon they had deep fried foods. Butter may have been included. It's all over the country now.

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Former Member — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:23:13 GMT

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hnatkin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:51:17 GMT

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Paul Smith — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:38:53 GMT

Allen, good suggestions....however keep in mind that Gold Medal also feeds all of the officials, sponsors, a fair number of the volunteers and VIP's which ends up being an incredibly diverse group of people! My suggestion is start a poll if the next meet host doesn't and forward suggestions to the meet director well in advance! By the way...most people don't realize that for many hosts this is one of the single biggest expenses and almost always loses money. So one favor to ask of some of the swimmers...stop passing your pass to your buddies so they can get in and score some free food!

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swoomer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:19:21 GMT

Amen! That was my only sort of negative feedback for Auburn. We don't need a heavy meal at lunch. I like the idea of lighter, more flexible foods, and your suggestions are spot on. I'm going to give it one more try at short course nationals.