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?
Parents
Former Member
I grew up in Arizona. The number of times a long course meet was cancelled due to lightening was very high.
People thought Phoenix was HOT during the short course nationals there. That was cool compared to summer. I remember taking oven mits to open car doors!
Not everyone considers nationals a glorified vacation. Many train hard to do well. And to have the meet delayed due to weather is not a good thing.
Like politics, many times the vote on national placement is the lesser of two evils.
Many of the best facilites have been used many times, such as Indy and Tacoma. But these facilities never let the swimmers down, great organization, great pools.
Also many masters swimmers are not rich. To me, flying to PR has to cost double what Florida costs, or oregon, or Indy. Anyone in the airline industry?
I grew up in Arizona. The number of times a long course meet was cancelled due to lightening was very high.
People thought Phoenix was HOT during the short course nationals there. That was cool compared to summer. I remember taking oven mits to open car doors!
Not everyone considers nationals a glorified vacation. Many train hard to do well. And to have the meet delayed due to weather is not a good thing.
Like politics, many times the vote on national placement is the lesser of two evils.
Many of the best facilites have been used many times, such as Indy and Tacoma. But these facilities never let the swimmers down, great organization, great pools.
Also many masters swimmers are not rich. To me, flying to PR has to cost double what Florida costs, or oregon, or Indy. Anyone in the airline industry?
