The next Canadian Masters Swimming Championships will be held 5/20/2011 to 5/23/2011 in Montreal. I believe it will be SCM.
Unfortunately the Masters Swimming Canada site has very little information on the meet as yet. I would like to correspond with someone who knows more details, including venue, which events are on which dates, event order, etc.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Here is what I was told specifically:
"Yes we do have a bulkhead. FINA rules state that the pool needs to be measured by a qualified technicien who is licensed to do so once per year. Leeway is very small and measures are taken with a laser. Each lane must be measured. Cost is about 1000$ each time. I'm sure you understand that we can't do this everyday and measuring with a tape measure would not meet criteria's. We are expecting numerous nationals and world records at the meet. We have lot's of experiences with such meet and have never had a record not awarded. We've hosted this meet back in 03 with a large # is US swimmers attending and did not measure the pool each day."
If the meet director is talking about FINA *masters* rules, this statement is incorrect. FINA requires a one-time measurement/certification of the pool length and only requires that it be re-measured if there is a structural modification. FINA does not say that a laser must be used nor do they require a licensed surveyor; that is left up to the individual country.
USMS requires that bulkhead placement be verified by measuring the two outside lanes and a middle lane after the session. Steel tape is sufficient for this, as outlined on the pool measurement form. FINA apparently does not require that bulkhead placement be verified.
Here is what I was told specifically:
"Yes we do have a bulkhead. FINA rules state that the pool needs to be measured by a qualified technicien who is licensed to do so once per year. Leeway is very small and measures are taken with a laser. Each lane must be measured. Cost is about 1000$ each time. I'm sure you understand that we can't do this everyday and measuring with a tape measure would not meet criteria's. We are expecting numerous nationals and world records at the meet. We have lot's of experiences with such meet and have never had a record not awarded. We've hosted this meet back in 03 with a large # is US swimmers attending and did not measure the pool each day."
If the meet director is talking about FINA *masters* rules, this statement is incorrect. FINA requires a one-time measurement/certification of the pool length and only requires that it be re-measured if there is a structural modification. FINA does not say that a laser must be used nor do they require a licensed surveyor; that is left up to the individual country.
USMS requires that bulkhead placement be verified by measuring the two outside lanes and a middle lane after the session. Steel tape is sufficient for this, as outlined on the pool measurement form. FINA apparently does not require that bulkhead placement be verified.
