From other threads it's seemed some people from small teams feel left out at Nationals because they don't have enough people for relays. How about not counting the relay points for the Small Team Awards and letting the small teams pool swimmers for relays. Pooled relays would not count for records or Top Ten but could win medals.
Michael,
Few of us are familar with the inner workings of FINA so can you explain to me why they would not to compete as "countries" vs. "clubs"? Seems like a slam dunk to me, but then again I did work for a Fench company for 4 years so nothing should surprise me!
By the way......this has nothing at all to do with "excellant" swimmers or any hint of the "E" (elitism) word. We would like to see anyone from the US swimming in an international meet be ble to swim for their country.
Michael,
Few of us are familar with the inner workings of FINA so can you explain to me why they would not to compete as "countries" vs. "clubs"? Seems like a slam dunk to me, but then again I did work for a Fench company for 4 years so nothing should surprise me!
By the way......this has nothing at all to do with "excellant" swimmers or any hint of the "E" (elitism) word. We would like to see anyone from the US swimming in an international meet be ble to swim for their country.
