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!
Michael,
I am very confused by this paragraph. Are you saying that consideration for the location of Nationals should also consider the non-competiive USMS members?
I am saying that USMS must balance its programs to also consider the needs of the non-competitive swimmers, which make it possible for this organization to exist.
USMS does not run nationals. We approve bids for the meets. They are put on by host organizations who have been vetted by the championship committee and voted upon by the house of delegates (your representatives). There have been some bids that never saw the light of day because of deficiencies in the bid (not enough warmup space, bath-locker rooms, etc.), so we are getting the best of the bids that are presented to us. Unfortunately, not many pools are built next door to an amusement park or museum, so we have to hold the meets wherever the pools are.
Sorry that Clovis does not live up to your standards, but there will be plenty of swimmers there that will enjoy the experience.
Michael,
I am very confused by this paragraph. Are you saying that consideration for the location of Nationals should also consider the non-competiive USMS members?
I am saying that USMS must balance its programs to also consider the needs of the non-competitive swimmers, which make it possible for this organization to exist.
USMS does not run nationals. We approve bids for the meets. They are put on by host organizations who have been vetted by the championship committee and voted upon by the house of delegates (your representatives). There have been some bids that never saw the light of day because of deficiencies in the bid (not enough warmup space, bath-locker rooms, etc.), so we are getting the best of the bids that are presented to us. Unfortunately, not many pools are built next door to an amusement park or museum, so we have to hold the meets wherever the pools are.
Sorry that Clovis does not live up to your standards, but there will be plenty of swimmers there that will enjoy the experience.
