World FINA Championships in Sweden

Why aren't we seeing questions and discussions about the World FINA championship problem? The issue is apparently that Sweden was the only nation to volunteer to host the 2010 world championships - but Gothenburg Sweden does not have a site with two 50 meter pools in the same location. So the meet will be apparently be conducted in two separate pools in different parts of the city. Our and probably many other teams will be impacted by separating male and female swimming events. It's not only team cohesiveness and support, but the important role of our coach that's affected. He can't be in two places at once. Our team from Reston was planning to have a good turnout - but now those plans are cancelled. I hope to contact USMS officials to see if any other options are possible - even startiing early in the morning and ending late at night. If anyone has further info or insights we'd welcome hearing them, because my wife and I had looked forward to this opportunity. :confused:
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    By the way, here's the schedule of events: Saturday 31 July 800 free W & M Sunday 1 August 200 back W & M 100 free W & M 100 *** W & M Monday 2 August 400 ind me W & M 200 free W & M 50 fly W & M Tuesday 3 August 50 free W & M 200 ind me W & M 100 fly W & M 50 *** W & M Wednesday 4 August 200 mixed me relay 200 mixed free relay 200 free relay W & M 200 me relay W & M Thursday 5 August 200 brest W & M 100 back W & M 200 fly W & M Friday 6 August 50 back W & M 400 free W & M Saturday 7 August 3k open water swim There's only 3 events most days so even if you're spread between 2 pools you might not be swimming the same days anyways. And don't let public transit get you down, it's outstanding in Sweden. here's the source of the schedule just in case it changes: www.2010finamasters.org/.../Browse.jsp
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    By the way, here's the schedule of events: Saturday 31 July 800 free W & M Sunday 1 August 200 back W & M 100 free W & M 100 *** W & M Monday 2 August 400 ind me W & M 200 free W & M 50 fly W & M Tuesday 3 August 50 free W & M 200 ind me W & M 100 fly W & M 50 *** W & M Wednesday 4 August 200 mixed me relay 200 mixed free relay 200 free relay W & M 200 me relay W & M Thursday 5 August 200 brest W & M 100 back W & M 200 fly W & M Friday 6 August 50 back W & M 400 free W & M Saturday 7 August 3k open water swim There's only 3 events most days so even if you're spread between 2 pools you might not be swimming the same days anyways. And don't let public transit get you down, it's outstanding in Sweden. here's the source of the schedule just in case it changes: www.2010finamasters.org/.../Browse.jsp
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