According to the mymsc.ca website, the 2014 Canadian Nationals will be May 16-19 (Friday-Monday) in Windsor, Ontario, at the brand-new Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre, aka the Family Aquatic Complex. Windsor is about a half hour's drive from the Detroit airport. I've heard the meet is LCM, though I can't verify it.
I also can't verify the event order! Which events on which days? Apparently it's not published yet? Is it known from experience? Does anyone know for sure or have a guess? Thanks.
Hi All,
If you are going to Windsor, I can highly recommend the facility. The pool is brand new and absolutely beautiful. The aquatic facility consists of a competition pool and a large water park. If you have kids or are just a big kid, the water park is uber-cool. I did not swim Sunday morning - my dearest and I went to the park in the morning to play. If you can, go either before or after you compete. I admit that running around in the water park was not conducive for my 200 back. I think I really learned the meaning of "the piano falling out of the sky" on my last lap.
I also recommend that you attend the social. I assume it will be in the same place - and if so, it overlooks the Detroit river with great vistas. The local wineries and breweries provided libations and the banquet (family style) with dancing was a great highlight. We sat next to two octogenarians and several "younger" swimmers and made some new friends.
The meet was very well organized with plenty of timers and officials. They did measure the pool after each session and they checked my swim suit for the FINA tag. All of the paperwork was completed and they gave me a copy to boot. If you are going after records or top-ten, I have no doubt that the meet officials will do everything to insure your swims are properly and completely recorded and submitted to FINA/USMS, etc. They want to make this facility a true world class place to race.
I wish you luck and will be virtually cheering!
A few final tips: go see the free art museum across from the pool. There is an outstanding exhibit of automobile manufacturing - back in the day when people made cars by hand. And Casino has a great buffet.
Bon Chance!
Hi All,
If you are going to Windsor, I can highly recommend the facility. The pool is brand new and absolutely beautiful. The aquatic facility consists of a competition pool and a large water park. If you have kids or are just a big kid, the water park is uber-cool. I did not swim Sunday morning - my dearest and I went to the park in the morning to play. If you can, go either before or after you compete. I admit that running around in the water park was not conducive for my 200 back. I think I really learned the meaning of "the piano falling out of the sky" on my last lap.
I also recommend that you attend the social. I assume it will be in the same place - and if so, it overlooks the Detroit river with great vistas. The local wineries and breweries provided libations and the banquet (family style) with dancing was a great highlight. We sat next to two octogenarians and several "younger" swimmers and made some new friends.
The meet was very well organized with plenty of timers and officials. They did measure the pool after each session and they checked my swim suit for the FINA tag. All of the paperwork was completed and they gave me a copy to boot. If you are going after records or top-ten, I have no doubt that the meet officials will do everything to insure your swims are properly and completely recorded and submitted to FINA/USMS, etc. They want to make this facility a true world class place to race.
I wish you luck and will be virtually cheering!
A few final tips: go see the free art museum across from the pool. There is an outstanding exhibit of automobile manufacturing - back in the day when people made cars by hand. And Casino has a great buffet.
Bon Chance!
