I don't know if you have seen any of the stories on Swimming World web site about ASA and CU.
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Anyway, it is a fairly funny situation. I have no idea who Keith Bell is, but ASA seems like an odd organization. They create rules that are supposed to be fun, but then they kick out a team for having fun or poking fun at the organization. Maybe there are more details about why they were kicked-out of the organization that are more sinister, but on the surface this sounds like one family on a power trip which doesn't make for much of an "organization".
I was wondering whether USMS might consider sponsoring a college club championship next year. It would grow membership and it would introduce young swimmers to our organization. Anyone out there from USMS listening?
I have swum in a meet with the CU swimmers and I have to say there are a very nice bunch and I thought they were very respectful. They were as serious about swimming as your average masters competitor. I hate to see them without an alternative for college club swimming because one guy doesn't want them in his "organization". If Keith Bell makes money from a college club championship, I bet USMS could as well and it might increase future USMS membership.
Some of Dr. Bell's ideas do sound fun though. I would love to be able to do any type of turn I wanted and one hand touches.
Just a thought for USMS.....college club swimming.
Tim
OK, so we offer to let them swim in the suits, hold a kegger afterward
Whither beer relays? They need to make a comeback. Strictly from the standpoint of broadening appeal, of course.
As far as the suits, the members of the college club team around here could care less. (Actually, they'd probably prefer the more revealing suits of yore... :))
I think some of the ASA rules sound fun. I know some meets that have 25s as unofficial races; we should have some others. Some possibilities (besides beer relays):
-- anything goes: any and all equipment and swimsuits allowed, including fins, and no 15m rule
-- odd distances (eg, 75 fly...everyone dies on that last 25 of the 100 anyway, might as well get rid of it)
-- IM races where the swimmer can pick the order of strokes
OK, so we offer to let them swim in the suits, hold a kegger afterward
Whither beer relays? They need to make a comeback. Strictly from the standpoint of broadening appeal, of course.
As far as the suits, the members of the college club team around here could care less. (Actually, they'd probably prefer the more revealing suits of yore... :))
I think some of the ASA rules sound fun. I know some meets that have 25s as unofficial races; we should have some others. Some possibilities (besides beer relays):
-- anything goes: any and all equipment and swimsuits allowed, including fins, and no 15m rule
-- odd distances (eg, 75 fly...everyone dies on that last 25 of the 100 anyway, might as well get rid of it)
-- IM races where the swimmer can pick the order of strokes
