There is a proposal pendiing to require Nationals be held "at venues located within the boundaries of USMS." If adopted, it would preclude Puerto Rico's bid.
How do we feel about it?
I do wonder if a meet held in Puerto Rico (or other Federation territories) would have more of an international rather than national feel to the meet. In conversations with swimmers from the islands, there would be a lot of attendees from other countries in Central and South America.
Holding the meet outside the boundaries of USMS LMSC territories implies that there is no "local" USMS host team. NOTE: there was no “local” LMSC host club for nationals at Austin and unless I’m mistaken (which I frequently am) there isno “local” LMSC host club for nationals at Fresno.
I do wonder if a meet held in Puerto Rico (or other Federation territories) would have more of an international rather than national feel to the meet. In conversations with swimmers from the islands, there would be a lot of attendees from other countries in Central and South America.
Holding the meet outside the boundaries of USMS LMSC territories implies that there is no "local" USMS host team. NOTE: there was no “local” LMSC host club for nationals at Austin and unless I’m mistaken (which I frequently am) there isno “local” LMSC host club for nationals at Fresno.
