I read that LC Nationals would be at the Woodlands (Texas) next year. While I am happy that the meet is in my backyard, that pool has one significant flaw. The shallow end is only 3 feet deep which causes the blocks to be only 18 inches or so off the water (on that end).
The Woodlands typically uses the shallow end as the start end for 50's so that timers do not have to move. I know this is just anecdotal, but my personal experiences have been poor. From the same meet: I went a 25.6 from the shallow end and then 25.0 from the deep (leading off a relay) in 2001. In 2002 26.0, 25.3 (again leading off a relay) and even back in 1997 I went a 25.5 anchoring a relay from the shallow end, and then a 25.5 in the regular event from the deep end.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
I'm getting deja vu all over again. Wasn't the first Woodlands LCNats followed the next spring by SC in Austin? Skip?
The first LC Nationals at Woodlands was in 1987 and the next spring the SC Nationals were in Austin. That was so long ago that Richard Quick was still the Womens Coach at Texas before he moved to Stanford. If Austin gets the bid it will be 20 years since they had a National meet. On the other hand Woodlands hosted the LC Nationals in 1990 and I believe that is the last time they had a National meet there.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
I'm getting deja vu all over again. Wasn't the first Woodlands LCNats followed the next spring by SC in Austin? Skip?
The first LC Nationals at Woodlands was in 1987 and the next spring the SC Nationals were in Austin. That was so long ago that Richard Quick was still the Womens Coach at Texas before he moved to Stanford. If Austin gets the bid it will be 20 years since they had a National meet. On the other hand Woodlands hosted the LC Nationals in 1990 and I believe that is the last time they had a National meet there.