Due to the confusion of last minute entries, we realized that not everyone who wanted to enter was able to. If you were unable to complete an entry by 3 June, you may fax your entry to
01 650 852 9383
You can get an entry book at
http://www.2006finamasters.org
on the right side there is a column.
Choose this if you are swimming
www.2006finamasters.org/.../swimming022006.pdf
Otherwise choose
www.2006finamasters.org/.../meetbook120805.pdf
It has all the forms in there. Be sure to write clearly.
Do not sent photographs. We will take your picture when you are accredited. Be sure to bring some government issued identification (eg passport or drivers license) to accreditation.
If you have questions, you can email info@2006finamasters.org (preferred). To talk to a live person you can call 01-415-898-3467
We look forward to seeing you at Stanford in August.
michael
Michael W. Moore, chairman
XI FINA World Masters Organizing Committee
Parents
Former Member
If you are willing to accept that, in general, people have reasons for why they do what they do, it is not a big surprise that we see the behaviour we see.
Kids lives are much less complicated than adults lives. They can make committments for a meet farther in advance with confidence that they will be able to go (no unexpected business trips, etc.)
Adults have many more possible reasons that they cannot predict a month in advance if they will be in shape and or able to attend a meet. One bad week at work could throw off your training, family schedules can easily confilct with the meet, the wind is blowing and you decide to go sailing instead, etc... Thus they reasonably decide to enter at the last minute if they enter at all.
So why ask adults to commit so far in advance? I suppose the logistical needs of the meet dictate this at times. Programs need to be printed. Goody bags need to be prepared, etc.
What if there were a fee to reserve registration by an early date (to cover some fixed costs and to get an idea of how many people will be there) and a second fee to enter with as late a deadline as feasible?
I don't want to make it too complicated. (Too late for that?).
If you are willing to accept that, in general, people have reasons for why they do what they do, it is not a big surprise that we see the behaviour we see.
Kids lives are much less complicated than adults lives. They can make committments for a meet farther in advance with confidence that they will be able to go (no unexpected business trips, etc.)
Adults have many more possible reasons that they cannot predict a month in advance if they will be in shape and or able to attend a meet. One bad week at work could throw off your training, family schedules can easily confilct with the meet, the wind is blowing and you decide to go sailing instead, etc... Thus they reasonably decide to enter at the last minute if they enter at all.
So why ask adults to commit so far in advance? I suppose the logistical needs of the meet dictate this at times. Programs need to be printed. Goody bags need to be prepared, etc.
What if there were a fee to reserve registration by an early date (to cover some fixed costs and to get an idea of how many people will be there) and a second fee to enter with as late a deadline as feasible?
I don't want to make it too complicated. (Too late for that?).
