who's going to the SPMA SCM championships this weekend at the Belmont Olympic Pool in Long Beach, CA?
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results
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psyche sheets are up!
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Welcome to the
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HOSTED BY
The Long Beach Grunions
Dear Anders Rasmussen
On behalf of the Long Beach Grunions Swim Team, I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the SPMA SCM championships this coming weekend at the Belmont Olympic Pool in Long Beach. It should be a great meet with 479 registered swimmers. Bring a comfortable chair and some way to pass the time; it will be a long day!
This is your final confirmation. Please review this information carefully and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ken@lbgrunions.com. Please make sure and have your USMS card ready when checking in.
Name: Anders Rasmussen Gender: M
Age: 44
Club: TXLA
1) Meet Timeline and Psych Sheets
A meet timeline and psych sheets we be on line by Wednesday evening Go to
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Friday is currently scheduled to run from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday is currently scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Sunday is currently scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Please note that these times are just our best approximation at this time.
2) Parking Passes
We will be selling all-day parking passes for $6 in the parking lot to the left (East) of the pool at the start of each day’s session. After that permits will be available inside at the check-in desk.
This is a city pass and we are selling them at cost.
3) Positive Check-In for Events
In an effort to keep the length of the meet to a minimum, we will be having positive check-in for all events. Please be sure to check-in for all your events when you arrive at the pool. Where appropriate we will be reseeding events and posting the heat sheets at least 30 minutes before each event. You will also get your program, goodie bag, and meet t-shirt when you check in upon arrival.
4) Dress Warmly
The Belmont pool building is fully enclosed, but is not heated. The weather forecast indicates that the days will be cool with slight chance of showers. Please be sure to bring plenty of warm clothing with you. Don’t worry, the pool water is heated!
5) Food and Beverages
The preliminary timeline estimates each day lasting around 8 hours. There is a food vendor on the pool deck and there are two restaurants that are within walking distance of the pool as well.
6) Relay Fees
Please note that an entry fee of $10.00 per relay team will be due upon relay registration. Cash and checks will be gladly accepted. For teams entering a large number of relays, please see Tom Boyd during the meet to arrange payment.
8) Additional Information
For more information, including Maps and Directions, Meet Regulations, and Accommodations, go to
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Please let us know if there is anything any of the Grunions can do to make your stay in Long Beach a good one.
See you at the pool.
Ken Brisbin
Grunions
Meet Director
I have been to the SPMA SCM in the past. This year I missed the meet because the LMSC that I belong to hosted a SCM meet the same weekend. The Grunions always host awesome meets.
It was the TYR Grand Prix Series run by Mark Gill. He did an excellent job. 3 excellent facilities and 3 fast pool. IUPUI, Univ of Louisville and Univ of Chicago.
The records that were broken at Belmont would have been broken at any of the meets that were held the same weekend. California has fast swimmers and fast swimmers attract fast swimmers from other LMSC. It is also a long standing meet.
Even though it would have been fun to swim in California and see all my swimming buddies; I would have to say; I would still swim at the University of Chicago (better newer pool). I know that the meet in Chicago was smaller, but this was the first year.
Another great aspect was I got to attempt to swim 10 events. oops I scratched the 200 fly. Saturday night, the University of Hawaii game was more important. 10-0 undefeated. Plus, recovery time between events that were back to back was a bit challenging when your not in shape.
Hopefully, next year the meets will be on different weekends.
If not; why not try Chicago.
It was indeed a very fun meet, and I swam pretty well even though I never did quite figure out the walls. I slammed my heels on the gutter at the starting end with 300m to go in the 400m free and spent the next 4 or so minutes wondering if I would ever wear shoes again. On the bright side, I didn't think so much about how bad my quads and my lungs hurt because my heels occupied all my attention.
Nice meeting the Longhorn crew and others; thanks to JM for the fine trivia contest; and way to go Manatees!
--(the other) JC
Nadine,
Shame on you..chicago ;). We really missed you over the three day event and I will fly back east and pick you up for next year if I have to.
Wanted to thank everyone who attended as we were over 500 swimmers with 30+ WR falling.
Hope to see you all next year including you Nadine :)
Ken Brisbin
Grunions
Meet Director
Even though it would have been fun to swim in California and see all my swimming buddies; I would have to say; I would still swim at the University of Chicago (better newer pool). I know that the meet in Chicago was smaller, but this was the first year.
Nadine,
Next year, come to our meet at the University of Missouri Aquatic Center ("better newer pool" than Chicago) in Columbia, Missouri. It's developing a reputation as a very fast pool. See photos here:
www.mizzourec.org/.../gallery.asp
Ours was also a small meet, but it was only our second year. Last weekend's results are here:
community.lawrence.com/.../2007_Mizzou_Masters_Meet_Results.htm
Oh, and so far, we are the only group to have hosted an SCM meet in the facility. So we Masters swimmers hold all of the MU SCM pool records!
Anna Lea
Kenny,
I sure missed all of you. If your meet is on a different weekend next year I will come to your meet. You hold an awesome meet. Plus it is in California.
Anna Lea, my loyalty will be with supporting the TYR series.
We still had over 100 swimmers at the Chicago meet.
I am glad to see more SCM meets.
I swim meets that fit my schedule. I can't be at two places.
Who knows I might be able to swim both next year.
Hey I am swimming in Boston this weekend and they have 520 swimmers registered.
