So, now that we are on the countdown to May 09 - who is coming and what do you plan to swim?
This will be my first US Master's National meet, and it happens to be happening in my back yard (at least very close to where I grew up and swam USA club). Over is San Luis Obispo now, but it's a short hop, skip, and jump over the foothills to Clovis!
What we are seeing here in the last four postings is exactly what I said in the fourth paragraph - location is the largest factor in the decision of the marjority of the participants. Last year it took about nine hours to get from San Francisco to San Juan and about 11 hours to get back, it was a one stop. It was also a very inexpensive ticket (my guess because it was the middle of hurricane season ticket).
I would like to see the championships move around the country so that all members will have a chance to compete in a championship that is relatively nearby. When talking about San Juan, it is a minimum of a two hour flight from the nearest US airport.
michael
Personally, I choose my meets largely around my kids' schedules. But in my 3 years of masters swimming, I have travelled to SF for Worlds and to Coral Springs and Austin for SCY Nationals. Last year, instead of driving to my local CZ meet, I flew to Boston the next weekend. Local is unquestionably easier, but there are many reasons to go, or not go, elsewhere. I'd definitely go to PR over Clovis, and they're both pretty darn far. Y Nationals sounds rather appealing as well.
What we are seeing here in the last four postings is exactly what I said in the fourth paragraph - location is the largest factor in the decision of the marjority of the participants. Last year it took about nine hours to get from San Francisco to San Juan and about 11 hours to get back, it was a one stop. It was also a very inexpensive ticket (my guess because it was the middle of hurricane season ticket).
I would like to see the championships move around the country so that all members will have a chance to compete in a championship that is relatively nearby. When talking about San Juan, it is a minimum of a two hour flight from the nearest US airport.
michael
Personally, I choose my meets largely around my kids' schedules. But in my 3 years of masters swimming, I have travelled to SF for Worlds and to Coral Springs and Austin for SCY Nationals. Last year, instead of driving to my local CZ meet, I flew to Boston the next weekend. Local is unquestionably easier, but there are many reasons to go, or not go, elsewhere. I'd definitely go to PR over Clovis, and they're both pretty darn far. Y Nationals sounds rather appealing as well.
