I'm thinking about going to this meet since he GA LMSC had to cancel its last SCY meet of the season. Anyone else going?
Does anyone have any info on this meet in April? What are the facilities like? Fast pool? Separate warm-up/down pool?
Is this meet well attended? Can I find any past results or this year's event order?
Edit: I found last year's results here.
For those on the East Coast who aren't planning to travel to Clovis for Nationals, this might be a good meet to cap off the short course yards season. It would be fantastic if we could get a big Eastern US turnout for the meet. And we offer a standing invitation to the Smiths, whether they are good or evil.
The meet will be held April 18-19, 2009 at Pullen Park Pool, which is 50 meters x 25 yards with a moveable bulkhead. It's adjacent to the NC State University campus here in Raleigh. The competition pool is 14 feet at its deepest, and 9 feet at the bulkhead. Good gutters, starting blocks, and lanelines. Spectator/competitor seating on the deck and on a 2nd level overlooking the pool.
Weather should be wonderful that time of year. Plenty of reasonable lodging nearby, though none within realistic walking distance. Barney Fife, Andy Griffith's Deputy, used to vacation at the (renovated 2008) YMCA on Hillsborough Street - he would always reserve a corner room. The Y and a couple of hotels are within about 6 blocks of the pool. There is a really cool restored 1920s Denzel/Wurlitzer carousel, some kiddie boat rides, paddle boats, and a miniature train at Pullen Park for those who venture outside the pool.
If Chris Stevenson reports it's a fast pool, he's probably right - if anyone should know, he should.
And Eastern NC barbeque is wondrous.
For those on the East Coast who aren't planning to travel to Clovis for Nationals, this might be a good meet to cap off the short course yards season. It would be fantastic if we could get a big Eastern US turnout for the meet. And we offer a standing invitation to the Smiths, whether they are good or evil.
The meet will be held April 18-19, 2009 at Pullen Park Pool, which is 50 meters x 25 yards with a moveable bulkhead. It's adjacent to the NC State University campus here in Raleigh. The competition pool is 14 feet at its deepest, and 9 feet at the bulkhead. Good gutters, starting blocks, and lanelines. Spectator/competitor seating on the deck and on a 2nd level overlooking the pool.
Weather should be wonderful that time of year. Plenty of reasonable lodging nearby, though none within realistic walking distance. Barney Fife, Andy Griffith's Deputy, used to vacation at the (renovated 2008) YMCA on Hillsborough Street - he would always reserve a corner room. The Y and a couple of hotels are within about 6 blocks of the pool. There is a really cool restored 1920s Denzel/Wurlitzer carousel, some kiddie boat rides, paddle boats, and a miniature train at Pullen Park for those who venture outside the pool.
If Chris Stevenson reports it's a fast pool, he's probably right - if anyone should know, he should.
And Eastern NC barbeque is wondrous.
