The World Championships will be a long meet spread over many days. I have a couple of free days between my races, as I am sure many others do too. Obviously we need to get in the water to practice/warm-up on these days. While at the USMS Nationals in Coral Springs I heard we will not be able to use the facilities at Avery Aquatic Center if we are not racing on that particular day. If that is true, where will we be able to swim (preferably in a LC pool) on our non-race days?
Originally posted by Nancy Ridout
...You need to also understand that once an event is called, the swimmers will report to the marshalling area and from that point on no one will have access to them except the Clerk of the Course and the other competitors in the event. Not even those allowed to be on the deck will be able to be in that area. That is standard procedure at World Championships....
Hope this is a help.
Nancy
Nancy,
At the risk of hijacking the thread, may I ask about how "marshalling" works? If you are entered in a long event like the 800 Free, does this mean that you'll be sitting around for a long time until it is time for your heat? Can you still warm up after you've been "marshalled"?
Originally posted by Nancy Ridout
...You need to also understand that once an event is called, the swimmers will report to the marshalling area and from that point on no one will have access to them except the Clerk of the Course and the other competitors in the event. Not even those allowed to be on the deck will be able to be in that area. That is standard procedure at World Championships....
Hope this is a help.
Nancy
Nancy,
At the risk of hijacking the thread, may I ask about how "marshalling" works? If you are entered in a long event like the 800 Free, does this mean that you'll be sitting around for a long time until it is time for your heat? Can you still warm up after you've been "marshalled"?
