A review of the last 7 years, shows only 4 out of 37 Open Water National Championships held in the Southwest (I'm counting Colorado or it would be 2/37). Not a single event in 2007. 2008, 2011, and 2012. 76% were held in NE, SE, or midwest. With my local boy shut down for 2013, let me remind the power we have nice beaches, relatively non-toxic (compared to Chicago) scenic lakes, 15,000 plus members (Pacific, South Pacific, San Diego, Arizona), and Alex Kostich. What more is needed?
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A review of the last 7 years, shows only 4 out of 37 Open Water National Championships held in the Southwest (I'm counting Colorado or it would be 2/37). Not a single event in 2007. 2008, 2011, and 2012. 76% were held in NE, SE, or midwest. With my local boy shut down for 2013, let me remind the power we have nice beaches, relatively non-toxic (compared to Chicago) scenic lakes, 15,000 plus members (Pacific, South Pacific, San Diego, Arizona), and Alex Kostich. What more is needed? Kurt, First thanks for coming to Colorado and congrads on your victory in the www.horsetoothswim.com. I agree, I wish there were more USMS Open Water Championship swims in the region. There are several established swims in Southern California that would make excellent Championship events. However, rumor has it when the Horsetooth swim was the site of the USMS 10K Championship in 2006 that it was a hassle for the race organizers. Speaking with other race promoters, the feeling is that they don't really need USMS, and USMS hasn't really made much of an effort to partner with them. I for one would love a championship event in Arizona in April or November. And when the lakes in the Midwest get to warm in the high summer to have championship events on the California coast.
A review of the last 7 years, shows only 4 out of 37 Open Water National Championships held in the Southwest (I'm counting Colorado or it would be 2/37). Not a single event in 2007. 2008, 2011, and 2012. 76% were held in NE, SE, or midwest. With my local boy shut down for 2013, let me remind the power we have nice beaches, relatively non-toxic (compared to Chicago) scenic lakes, 15,000 plus members (Pacific, South Pacific, San Diego, Arizona), and Alex Kostich. What more is needed? Kurt, First thanks for coming to Colorado and congrads on your victory in the www.horsetoothswim.com. I agree, I wish there were more USMS Open Water Championship swims in the region. There are several established swims in Southern California that would make excellent Championship events. However, rumor has it when the Horsetooth swim was the site of the USMS 10K Championship in 2006 that it was a hassle for the race organizers. Speaking with other race promoters, the feeling is that they don't really need USMS, and USMS hasn't really made much of an effort to partner with them. I for one would love a championship event in Arizona in April or November. And when the lakes in the Midwest get to warm in the high summer to have championship events on the California coast.
