Now that the convention is over, have the day-by-day schedules for the nationals been decided?
2014 Spring Nationals Order of Events
Day 1
1000 free
1650 free
Day 2
400 IM
100 fly
50 free
200 back
100 ***
200 free relay (mixed)
200 medley relay
Day 3
500 free (women)
100 free
200 ***
100 IM
50 back
200 fly
200 free relay
Day 4
500 free (men)
200 medley relay (mixed)
50 ***
100 back
200 free
50 fly
200 IM
You'll note that this is a slight modification of the order of events listed on page 30 of Part 1 (Swimming Rules www.usms.org/.../part1.pdf) from the USMS Rule Book. The Championship Committee and Meet Host felt that changing (swapping) the relays on Day 2 and Day 3 would better balance the meet length on the two referenced days.
Interesting. I didn't realize the San Antonio pool was going to be outdoors.
at convention Susan Ingram presented a slide show that demonstrated the possibility of 20 lanes outside and 20 lanes inside.
(the covered building just northwest of the outdoor pool is also an indoor 50m).
p.s. this is an old photo (says january 2013)...all construction is now done.
p.s. this is an old photo (says january 2013)...all construction is now done.I just saw it on swimswam today (swimswam.com/.../) so thought it was up to date. Would love to see newer photos and/or that slide show. I've seen the Alamo and the Riverwalk, so I need a more compelling reason to visit San Antonio again; the construction photos look promising. Of course, I'd also love to see a spectator friendly OW race through the Riverwalk (along with some chlorine) for a really good reason to come out for Nationals -- the San Antonio Riverwalk Chute-Out anyone?
I suspect it's impossible to make everyone happy with the lineup but it sucks for mid D(men) who also swim backstroke.
Well, Stewart, if it makes you feel better, 200 IMers seem to get the last event in the lineup at most Nationals. I've missed most of my 200 IMs at Nationals due to the need to fly home.
if you want to complain look at free/fly lineup
100 fly
50 free
and
200 free
50 fly
thats 4 of 6 events right there back to back.Steve, I only see one event in there, the 200 free. I finally realize that your shoulder must really be bad if you've been reduced to considering 50s and 100s as actual events. :bolt:
