As of the time of this posting, the event is not scheduled for 2013 due to the $1,000 insurance bill from USMS for USMS sanction/insurance coverage. We are a small LMSC with limited resources and the event is a small event (approx. 50 swimmers for the past three years each year).
Mermaid, that's a shame about your race. We were lucky in that the club host had sufficient reserves to absorb the additional fee this year for the two OW events they normally do, and the LMSC can cover the cost for a third OW event that might apply for a sanction if they can work out the other (non-fee related) changes with regard to sanction.
In the OW Sanction FAQ, early on they have this Q/A:
Q2: We host a small (80 - 100) open water swim each year. The increase in sanction fee may cause us to permanently cancel this event if we cannot get some grant relief on the $1000 sanction fee. When will we know this is available and how do we apply?
A2: The USMS Open Water Committee will be responsible for the administration of the grant relief program if it is approved by the USMS Finance Committee. The grant relief program will be available to LMSCs and not events.
Have you looked into this grant to see if your LMSC can apply?
As of the time of this posting, the event is not scheduled for 2013 due to the $1,000 insurance bill from USMS for USMS sanction/insurance coverage. We are a small LMSC with limited resources and the event is a small event (approx. 50 swimmers for the past three years each year).
Mermaid, that's a shame about your race. We were lucky in that the club host had sufficient reserves to absorb the additional fee this year for the two OW events they normally do, and the LMSC can cover the cost for a third OW event that might apply for a sanction if they can work out the other (non-fee related) changes with regard to sanction.
In the OW Sanction FAQ, early on they have this Q/A:
Q2: We host a small (80 - 100) open water swim each year. The increase in sanction fee may cause us to permanently cancel this event if we cannot get some grant relief on the $1000 sanction fee. When will we know this is available and how do we apply?
A2: The USMS Open Water Committee will be responsible for the administration of the grant relief program if it is approved by the USMS Finance Committee. The grant relief program will be available to LMSCs and not events.
Have you looked into this grant to see if your LMSC can apply?
