Just came back last night.
I'm trying to sleep off the Jet-Lag and the partying of the last 2 weeks.
Got to meet a lot of neat people, and see some great swims.
Those of you who went, what are your impressions?
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I'm just back from Italy, also jetlagged.
My overall impression was good of the FINA event in Italy. The biggest constructive critizisms are:
1. No or little enforcement by Marshall in warm-up or in the warmup/warmdown pools (which wer e rather small).
2. Chaos in the "calling room" in the 50 events.
3. My registration was mailled into them 6-weeks before the deadline with all the documentation. I got my confirmation 4 days before the meet and they registered me as a swimmer from Great Britian despite the USMS registration and USA passport. I did not get this resolved at the meet, so my results are probably under GBR and NOT USA.
4. The indoor facility was good, but no good temperature control. If you swam in the morning it was okay, but by afternoon it was too hot. The outdoor pool was great and I swam well in it no matter the time of day.
Touring in Italy was great. My partner and I went on a day trip to San Marino and Venice, both were worth recommending to others. We also visted the west coast small villiages (Cinque Terra) and into the Dolomite to hike. Great Trip.
Anthony Thompson, MOVY LMSC Chair USA (not GBR).
I'm just back from Italy, also jetlagged.
My overall impression was good of the FINA event in Italy. The biggest constructive critizisms are:
1. No or little enforcement by Marshall in warm-up or in the warmup/warmdown pools (which wer e rather small).
2. Chaos in the "calling room" in the 50 events.
3. My registration was mailled into them 6-weeks before the deadline with all the documentation. I got my confirmation 4 days before the meet and they registered me as a swimmer from Great Britian despite the USMS registration and USA passport. I did not get this resolved at the meet, so my results are probably under GBR and NOT USA.
4. The indoor facility was good, but no good temperature control. If you swam in the morning it was okay, but by afternoon it was too hot. The outdoor pool was great and I swam well in it no matter the time of day.
Touring in Italy was great. My partner and I went on a day trip to San Marino and Venice, both were worth recommending to others. We also visted the west coast small villiages (Cinque Terra) and into the Dolomite to hike. Great Trip.
Anthony Thompson, MOVY LMSC Chair USA (not GBR).
