2011 2012 USA Swimming grand prix Meets
The 2011 - 2012 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series gives us previews of trials.
Minneapolis Grand Prix
Nov. 11-13, 2011 Minneapolis, Minn. LCM
Austin Grand Prix
Jan. 13-15, 2012 Austin, Texas LCM
Missouri Grand Prix
Feb. 10-12, 2012 Columbia, Mo. LCM
Columbus Grand Prix
Mar 9-11, 2012 Columbus, OH LCM
Indianapolis Grand Prix
Mar 29-31 2012 Indianapolis, Ind. LCM
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix
May 10-13, 2012 Charlotte, N.C. LCM
Santa Clara International Grand Prix
May 31-June 3, 2012 Santa Clara, Calif. LCM
2012 OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS
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I'm going by the perhaps too-simple theory that the stronger the field, the better the times. And that stronger competition before the trials is a better motivator. I get it about too many time-zone changes or prelim heats.
Beisel won the 200fr in Florida 4-6 seconds slower than the UT/SC winners.
Kukors won the 100fl more than 4 seconds slower than Vollmer won the event in SC. Bet they would have posted better times against a stronger field. Bottom line.
I'm going by the perhaps too-simple theory that the stronger the field, the better the times. And that stronger competition before the trials is a better motivator. I get it about too many time-zone changes or prelim heats.
Beisel won the 200fr in Florida 4-6 seconds slower than the UT/SC winners.
Kukors won the 100fl more than 4 seconds slower than Vollmer won the event in SC. Bet they would have posted better times against a stronger field. Bottom line.
