I haven't thought this through so it is probably a hairbrained idea but...
Has anyone ever proposed a national Masters gathering that is not "championship oriented", e.g. where you aren't limited to three events if you can't make NQTs, perhaps with an associated open water event, and just more of an orientation toward gathering than high performance?
This is a pretty good idea. Besides swimming, there could be stroke clinics, nutrition clinics, dryland clinics, etc, etc.
I would even take Dave Barra's open water clinic if he played Beach Boy music instead of Zappa. (Post the link, Dave! It's inspiring. Or else I will.)
Of course, this would require a beach locale.
This is a pretty good idea. Besides swimming, there could be stroke clinics, nutrition clinics, dryland clinics, etc, etc.
I would even take Dave Barra's open water clinic if he played Beach Boy music instead of Zappa. (Post the link, Dave! It's inspiring. Or else I will.)
Of course, this would require a beach locale.