I just received my tickets for 2 days of this years PanPacs in Victoria, B.C. Aug 17-20. I will be seeing heats & finals day 2:
100 free, 100 brst, 400 IM, 800free relay; heats & finals day 4:
200 IM, 50 free, 200 brst, w800 free, m1500 free, 400 medley relay. I am stoked to see Phelps et al, possible Japanese-American clash 100brst etc. This, I think, will be the signature international meet of the year (except Masters Worlds, of course) and I would urge anyone within reasonable travel distance to consider attending, as it is a great spectator pool & very fast.
I am disappointed though, that Amanda & her wedgie likely won't be there...
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I agree that it is a screwy way to run things; I was one of the few people in the section I was sitting in who knew how it worked, so I ended up explaining it to everyone who all agreed (general public) that it was incomprehensible and unfair therefore must have been designed by a lawyer.
The committee in Victoria, for having only 5 months notice to stage this things have largely done a wonderful job; plenty of cheerful volunteers, but where Swim Canada are involved they show a glib contempt for the public that was personified by keeping our lineup for finals waiting in the hot sun with no shade whilst federal official VIP's were gadded about the premises.
Most of the Americans I've spoken to seem to wish to retire to Victoria and the rest of the island, they certainly have been seeing in fabulous weather. I can only thank our lucky stars that the Geek didn't come up to see the meet...
Watch out for the Brazilian men's team in a few years, they're coming on big time.
Tomorrow morning I get up early, drive a couple of hours & see what Michael plans for his 200im...I predict a new world record for US in the 4x100 Men's medley relay.
I agree that it is a screwy way to run things; I was one of the few people in the section I was sitting in who knew how it worked, so I ended up explaining it to everyone who all agreed (general public) that it was incomprehensible and unfair therefore must have been designed by a lawyer.
The committee in Victoria, for having only 5 months notice to stage this things have largely done a wonderful job; plenty of cheerful volunteers, but where Swim Canada are involved they show a glib contempt for the public that was personified by keeping our lineup for finals waiting in the hot sun with no shade whilst federal official VIP's were gadded about the premises.
Most of the Americans I've spoken to seem to wish to retire to Victoria and the rest of the island, they certainly have been seeing in fabulous weather. I can only thank our lucky stars that the Geek didn't come up to see the meet...
Watch out for the Brazilian men's team in a few years, they're coming on big time.
Tomorrow morning I get up early, drive a couple of hours & see what Michael plans for his 200im...I predict a new world record for US in the 4x100 Men's medley relay.
