Greensboro Nats - Who's In?

I'm sure my email was exceedingly charming. :) I personally have little interest in learning how to measure a pool, worrying about what measuring implement is acceptable, and fretting over compiling and submitting paperwork. So I opt not to attend meets that won't be accepted by USMS. I'm not planning on Worlds either for that and various reasons. I hope the rule is changed though. I'd like to attend Canadian Nats some day. I don't know how you worded your email but the response you got from Montreal said it costs $1000 to do the measurements required by FINA and he is not willing to pay for that for every day of the meet. He also said measuring tape doesn't meet his measuring criteria and there were no issues at a meet he hosted in 2003. I think he would have had no issues if you had explained that you would bring the tape and make the measurements, that tape meets USMS measuring criteria, and new USMS rules require measuring every day for meets with a movable bulkhead. Most meet directors outside of the US will not go out of their way to buy measuring equipment but would have no issues letting you make the measurements required and sign whatever paperwork you need or assist in measuring if required. For anyone who wants to go to Canadian Nationals this year explain exactly what you want to do and make it easy for them to say yes.

I'm sure my email was exceedingly charming. :) I personally have little interest in learning how to measure a pool, worrying about what measuring implement is acceptable, and fretting over compiling and submitting paperwork. So I opt not to attend meets that won't be accepted by USMS. I'm not planning on Worlds either for that and various reasons. I hope the rule is changed though. I'd like to attend Canadian Nats some day. I don't know how you worded your email but the response you got from Montreal said it costs $1000 to do the measurements required by FINA and he is not willing to pay for that for every day of the meet. He also said measuring tape doesn't meet his measuring criteria and there were no issues at a meet he hosted in 2003. I think he would have had no issues if you had explained that you would bring the tape and make the measurements, that tape meets USMS measuring criteria, and new USMS rules require measuring every day for meets with a movable bulkhead. Most meet directors outside of the US will not go out of their way to buy measuring equipment but would have no issues letting you make the measurements required and sign whatever paperwork you need or assist in measuring if required. For anyone who wants to go to Canadian Nationals this year explain exactly what you want to do and make it easy for them to say yes.