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 swim53
Peter---what/where(when) is your late November SCM meet?
I see on the Masters BC site www.mastersswimming.bc.ca/upcoming.shtml there's a meet in Nanaimo on 12/2, so that must be the one.
I just saw there's going to be a SCM meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA (same pool SC Nats will be at next May) on 11/18-19, too.
Originally posted by swim53
Peter---what/where(when) is your late November SCM meet?
I see on the Masters BC site www.mastersswimming.bc.ca/upcoming.shtml there's a meet in Nanaimo on 12/2, so that must be the one.
I just saw there's going to be a SCM meet at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, WA (same pool SC Nats will be at next May) on 11/18-19, too.