I'm trying to figure out if I'm crazy for signing up to participate in the USA Masters Games in Greensboro this summer. Anyone else going? Which events? How competitive are you?
I have mostly signed up because open water swims are hard to come by in areas that I can get to and from pretty easily just the day of. I have done a few open water swim competitions over the years, but I'm not particularly competitive (read: I'm not very fast). I'm wondering if I've set myself up for a situation where I'm not just last, I'm way behind. Don't get me wrong, I'm basically at this for my health and fitness and because I genuinely enjoy swimming (especially open water) so I don't mind being at the back of the pack, but I'm curious about where I'm likely to fall as I prep.
I'm looking forward to getting to watch some of the pool events as well. I have never gotten up the guts to sign up for a pool meet - I do not have a local Masters group to swim with so I don't have a group to go with or the training in starts and turns and all that stuff that would make me feel comfortable competing in the pool, but maybe this will get me going.
I'm interested in hearing from other who have signed up or are considering signing up. Thank you!
I believe the plan is for it to be even number years.
Yeah, that's right. From this page:
www.usamastersgames.com/.../About-the-Games-x-6923-2256-14835.html
The USA Masters Games are planned as a summertime event, to be held every even year, beginning in 2016. Even years are also Olympic years, which is perfect timing for a multi-sports event that will include a number of Olympic sports.
I had considered going this year. I went to SC Nationals and I really liked the pool. Problem is that I live on the other side of the country so it would be a big (and expensive) trip for me. Since I already made the trip once this year, I decided to wait and see where it is in 2018 and hope to hit it then. Also, it will be interesting to see how well attended the event is this year. That may sway my decision to attend in 2018 as well.
I believe the plan is for it to be even number years.
I wish they had a participant list. When I sign up for open water swims there's usually a way to see who else is signed up to get an idea of how many participants there are.
I live in NC and am only planning on doing the open water swim so in theory I could just get up super early the morning of and arrive just for my event so the expense is not really an issue for me. I was hoping to make kind of a weekend of it and stay in Greensboro and catch some of the pool events as well and see what their Games hub is like. I didn't realize they had dropped the price until after I'd signed up and went back through and read some of their old newsletters so the idea of their being a lack of participation hadn't really occurred to me.
It'll be interesting to see if this takes off.
I asked about a participant list about a week ago. They said that they are planning on posting one in July.
As far as attendance, I'm in. I don't know how many people will be there, but I'm not sure we can tell a lot about the price drop because it appears they did it across all sports. I too am hopeful for a big meet but even if not I bet it will be fast and a lot of fun.
It does seem like a strange decision to use SCM. I'm sure there are lots of swimmers in the eastern half of the country looking for a long course taper meet this summer who don't want to travel to Oregon. This meet could have attracted a lot of them.
The Colonies Zone LCM Championship is at the University of Maryland in July, so that's a great option for those people.
not going because its scm.....had it been lcm i might have.
It does seem like a strange decision to use SCM. I'm sure there are lots of swimmers in the eastern half of the country looking for a long course taper meet this summer who don't want to travel to Oregon. This meet could have attracted a lot of them.
JS - any idea where the lake is that they mention on the site for the games? It doesn't show any location for the OW swim that I found.
And I'm sure you'll do just fine. :)
I asked about a participant list about a week ago. They said that they are planning on posting one in July.
As far as attendance, I'm in. I don't know how many people will be there, but I'm not sure we can tell a lot about the price drop because it appears they did it across all sports. I too am hopeful for a big meet but even if not I bet it will be fast and a lot of fun.
Thanks for the info about the participant list release. I'm all signed up already and I'm sure the pool is a bigger draw than the open water, but it will be interesting to see what the participation is like. I plan to be the last one ashore, but happily so as long as I'm faster than the last time out. Ha!
It does seem like a strange decision to use SCM. I'm sure there are lots of swimmers in the eastern half of the country looking for a long course taper meet this summer who don't want to travel to Oregon. This meet could have attracted a lot of them.
the dates of this meet would have worked great for me...had it been lcm
london became a "we dont want no americans" with their 1 year with a european club and then the total disaster with pools and entries.
oregon totally messes up family as its durning band (texas state 5a champs)
so this meet would have been my "go to meet" had it just been lcm. i asked the very 1st day the details were emailed to me if it was lcm...nope scm...game over
i'll be in 500fsw oregon...so so glad its just 500 and not 5000 like medelin was...never again
