Interesting to confirm yesterday that USMS will not sanction dual meets between clubs...I had heard rumors but now that we were looking into organizing one I'm told we can't (still haven't found out where it says this in the rule book).
Curious why this would be a problem for anyone? Have attached a poll and would also love to hear your thoughts!
Is there some requirement in USMS that all meets must be open to all USMS members? This would be the only reason I can think of that would forbid dual meets.
I don't have my rule book here and don't feel like looking this up in the electronic version. But if there is such a requirement I would think it could be avoided pretty easily. Call the meet a "Dual Meet" of X vs Y but allow anyone to register to swim. Just don't include non-members of X and Y in the scoring between the two clubs.
I believe (but again can't check now) that the meet host has some flexibility in seeding. So maybe you can even make sure that the fastest heats of each event contain only members of X and Y. And make sure that the relays of X and Y are always next to one another so they can square off.
Is there some requirement in USMS that all meets must be open to all USMS members? This would be the only reason I can think of that would forbid dual meets.
I don't have my rule book here and don't feel like looking this up in the electronic version. But if there is such a requirement I would think it could be avoided pretty easily. Call the meet a "Dual Meet" of X vs Y but allow anyone to register to swim. Just don't include non-members of X and Y in the scoring between the two clubs.
I believe (but again can't check now) that the meet host has some flexibility in seeding. So maybe you can even make sure that the fastest heats of each event contain only members of X and Y. And make sure that the relays of X and Y are always next to one another so they can square off.
