The qualifying times for the XII FINA World Masters Championships to be held in Perth Australia have been posted:
www.wasct.wa.gov.au/.../grabdoc.php
They are not particurally difficult - I had to check to be sure that I was looking at the men's times and not women's times - a 14:10.00 for the 800 - Yes!!!!
michael
I'd love to go, but doubt I will. For one thing I'd never be able to get in any long course training before the meet. That isn't really a big deal. I've done long course meets before without having trained LC with good results. I think the biggest issue is I'd probably want to go for a couple weeks to make it worthwhile and my wife doesn't like to leave home for that long. I could always go solo, but I can't really imagine taking an antipodean vacation by myself!
Yea, I agree the times aren't that tough. I could probably qualify for 5 or 6events, and I'm not even a fast swimmer.
I've been to Perth, as part of a month-long Australian vacation, and it was fantastic. This was back in 1991, and I saw few other Americans there. Every Australian was extremely friendly, even got invited to a cookout with a family who felt sorry for me. I'd rather not mix a swim meet with a vacation, when I get away I like to get away, maybe workout but keep it up in the air.
When is the Austin meet next year?
I'm waiting for the grand forum posters blowout too.
Perth is definitely out for me. Taking 2 weeks or so off in the middle of the elementary/middle/high school year?! Yeah, that ain't happening.
After flying 18 hours or whatever hellish time it takes I'd be so drugged up or drunk I'd take a week to straighten out. I hate flying. Texas will be far enough for my nerves...trust me.
Hey,
If they want us to cross the Atlantic, Europe and practically all of Asia,---as well as the Equator, "Order of Neptune", on the way--- they should offer us free flights (If not in First, then at least in Business, to compensate for the tedium and the jet-lag and the enforced inactivity), free non-shared accommodations down there, no entry fees and adequate per-diem and per-nox-noctis, but only for those of us who qualify.
I do :groovy: but, unfortunately can't take the time off.
Yeah, this was a tough decision. Once I took into consideration the time zone difference, flight and hotel cost, time required, etc., I had second thoughts. I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I would feel so much pressure to perform at super human levels to offset the huge cost and time investment in the trip that I think I may just focus on SCY Nats. Less pressure!
i feel the same way! i would love to go to australia, but the cost of the flight alone would make me feel like if i didn't do lifetime bests (and i'm talking faster than college too), it was a waste. austin, here i come!
Yeah, this was a tough decision. Once I took into consideration the time zone difference, flight and hotel cost, time required, etc., I had second thoughts. I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I would feel so much pressure to perform at super human levels to offset the huge cost and time investment in the trip that I think I may just focus on SCY Nats. Less pressure!
