I’m not sure I’d say it’s harder to get a USA Swimming open water sanction and run a dual sanctioned event. USA Swimming has different rules and regulations and the event host must comply with the requirements of both organizations. But, I was involved in getting a race dual sanctioned last year and I found both organizations very willing to help make the race happen. The safety plan and race officials required for USA Swimming events are different (harder?) than USMS, but you also have a larger pool of volunteers to pull from. And as a race director, a more comprehensive safety plan and more volunteers are always appreciated.
In Northern California we have in past years had a number of dual-sanctioned events. Probably the more you have, the easier the coordination is between the local USMS and USA-S organizations. At any rate, I really enjoy events that include both kids and adults and appreciate whatever extra work the race organizers have to do to make them happen.
I’m not sure I’d say it’s harder to get a USA Swimming open water sanction and run a dual sanctioned event. USA Swimming has different rules and regulations and the event host must comply with the requirements of both organizations. But, I was involved in getting a race dual sanctioned last year and I found both organizations very willing to help make the race happen. The safety plan and race officials required for USA Swimming events are different (harder?) than USMS, but you also have a larger pool of volunteers to pull from. And as a race director, a more comprehensive safety plan and more volunteers are always appreciated.
In Northern California we have in past years had a number of dual-sanctioned events. Probably the more you have, the easier the coordination is between the local USMS and USA-S organizations. At any rate, I really enjoy events that include both kids and adults and appreciate whatever extra work the race organizers have to do to make them happen.
