Having just finished another summer league season of interminably long meets, 4-5 hours each, twice a week (and that's with no rain delays), I was wondering if anyone had good ideas for reducing the time it takes to run a meet. Some ideas I've had are:
1 - only announce event, heat and then full description of that event for the first heat. Subsequently, only announce heats.
2 - have kids on blocks when previous heat finishes
3 - drink more to make it less painful
We had one starter at an away meet who would spend 30-45 seconds after each heat talking to folks before she would get the kids on the blocks. I almost lost it.
In all honestly, any tips would be greatly appreciated.
But, then, it would pretty much turn into a year round (A) kids meet and a summer (B) kids meet, which would probably drive away the year rounders who are also practicing and competing with their club teams.
As a non-year round swimmer, I see no problem with this ;):thhbbb:. Besides, these summer meets are supposed to be fun.
Geek, if you want to check out the Montgomery County Swim League, hit up www.mcsl.org. No starting blocks. Automatic (touchpads) timing for allstars and long course only. Relay Carnival. Its all a good time! GO ROCK CREEK FINS!
We're just a tad smaller than Fort's league (16 -A through O- divisions, 6 per). I could be wrong, but they may be more than one county... Fort???
But, then, it would pretty much turn into a year round (A) kids meet and a summer (B) kids meet, which would probably drive away the year rounders who are also practicing and competing with their club teams.
As a non-year round swimmer, I see no problem with this ;):thhbbb:. Besides, these summer meets are supposed to be fun.
Geek, if you want to check out the Montgomery County Swim League, hit up www.mcsl.org. No starting blocks. Automatic (touchpads) timing for allstars and long course only. Relay Carnival. Its all a good time! GO ROCK CREEK FINS!
We're just a tad smaller than Fort's league (16 -A through O- divisions, 6 per). I could be wrong, but they may be more than one county... Fort???
