National Festival of Swimming

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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?
  • HECK YES!!! Can we get a castle one? I want the dragon one. :groovy: I did notice at the last preschool function I attended that there was now a nemo one and a little mermaid one. But since "nemo" is now the death star and hawking nekkid vids, I don't think we need those. ;)
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    Ya'll want a bouncy tent too? HECK YES!!! Can we get a castle one?
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    HECK YES!!! Can we get a castle one? Yaeh then your friend the FlyQUEEN can feel right at home! :thhbbb: Newmastersswimmer :groovy: :banana:
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    This is starting to sound like it could be a lot of fun Can I help out with promotion? I could really use some experience...I can be an intern. :)
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    I'll only get in the dunk tank if it is full of a good German Beer!!!!!! :drink: :drink: :drink: Of course, then you'll never gt me out!!!!!!:groovy: :groovy: :thhbbb:
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    You're not on my list Donna...well not that one ;) Cool....I'm glad Donna is not on your list Rich. She's way to nice to be on anyone's list IMO!! I'm also glad I'm not on your list either ....I'm not right Rich? LOL!! :rofl: And here's my dancing emiticon parade (inspired by Barb!): :groovy: :banana: :drink: :groovy: :banana: :drink: :laugh2: Newmastersswimmer :cool: p.s. And yes, you convinced me karen, I will sing into the karayoke machine too b/c I also sing to my son and he doesn't complain much. I will probably throw back a few as well before hand though! LOL!
  • One of my favorite SpongeBob's is the "Idiot Box" episode. Have you seen it? SB and Patrick order a huge screen TV- they throw out the TV and keep the box! They have all kinds of adventures in it, and it drives Squidward nuts!! It is hilarious :rofl: And this post is related to swimming because... when I watch SB I am... working on my hypoxic breathing- yea that's it- while the show's on I'm holding my breath, commercials I breathe, so I can pretend I'm under the sea with them- great breath control training- yea that's it!!! :thhbbb: (Looks like I held my breath a little too long!) ;)
  • Re: naked relays. They actually did a study in the pre-lycra era and found(to no ones surprise) that female swimmers were faster without swimsuits,whereas male swimmers were faster with suits.
  • OK, let me update the list for the NFS: -some sort of a clinic -a workout; or pool space to run amok (naked relays, beer relays, your basic debauchery) -a pole -video camera (old drunk swimmers with lots of drag run wild) -perhaps a guest speaker about... -beach BBQ, surfboard rentals, lots of beer -dunk tank (preferably with German beer) -bouncy tent (SB preferred I'm guessing) -lots of SB DVD's What am I missing? I think SB should be the mascot for the inaugural NFS! :drink:
  • NO NO NO!!! I WANT SPONGEBOB! OR I'M TAKING MY GOGGLES AND GOING HOME :thhbbb: :drink: