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.
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Skip Sweden and come to Puerto Rico a week or so later for the USMS LCM Nationals. One pool, sunshine, beaches, fun rum drinks after the meet!
Personally, I'd prefer to go to Sweden (my wife doesn't swim so we wouldn't be impacted by two pools), but my kids do swim and Worlds conflict with my older two daughters big summer LCM meets, so I'm planning on Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico or Sweden.....that's a really tough call....ok not really...sweden.
Skip Sweden and come to Puerto Rico a week or so later for the USMS LCM Nationals. One pool, sunshine, beaches, fun rum drinks after the meet!
Personally, I'd prefer to go to Sweden (my wife doesn't swim so we wouldn't be impacted by two pools), but my kids do swim and Worlds conflict with my older two daughters big summer LCM meets, so I'm planning on Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico or Sweden.....that's a really tough call....ok not really...sweden.
