Looking at all the discussion about where to host Nationals, I thought I would start a thread on your favorite or unusual pools that you have competed in.
There was a 50 meter pool in San Antonio Texas at the Lone Star Brewery. I believe it was spring fed and was surrounded on three sides by a pond. The meets used to be a favorite with the parents, because brewery tours and samples were available. It did not have much shade around the deck, but was a fast pool. Unfortunately it was closed when Stroh's bought Lone Star and moved the brewing operations.
The brewery is going to be redeveloped with with shopping, lofts, a health facility, and they are going to reopen the pool and beer garden area.
I have a top 5 favorite list:
1. Indianapolis (best college times at that pool)
2. Austin (final non-masters competition was there)
3. East Los Angeles College (scary area but fast short course pool back in the day, can't believe a short course Nationals was held there...)
4. Belmont Plaza (great high-school relay meets and Q-meets)
5. Speiker Aquatic Center (Cal--for purely sentimental reasons).
I have a top 5 favorite list:
1. Indianapolis (best college times at that pool)
2. Austin (final non-masters competition was there)
3. East Los Angeles College (scary area but fast short course pool back in the day, can't believe a short course Nationals was held there...)
4. Belmont Plaza (great high-school relay meets and Q-meets)
5. Speiker Aquatic Center (Cal--for purely sentimental reasons).
