Hi, all. You guys are some of the people I respect most.
As "race directors", we can find an alternate insurance coverage. But can we somehow be able to be recognized events by USMS? That way, we can hold OW events that are listed on the calendar. And, why has the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim been taken off the USMS calendar? We're not going to be sanctioned by USMS, but we're going to make an announcement soon regarding the alternate sanctioning. There are events for Barbados and Bermuda listed, and they can't even be considered for USMS sanctioning.
Ron, I would be curious what percentage of your "leads" actually come from the USMS calendar. So, of the 10-20 solo swimmers and a few relays, how many of them initially learned of the swim from the calendar. I could be wrong, but my guess is your turnout for this swim - which is one of only a few like it in the U.S., and well known by virtually all marathon swimmers - would be unaffected by whether it is listed in the USMS calendar.
Ron, I would be curious what percentage of your "leads" actually come from the USMS calendar. So, of the 10-20 solo swimmers and a few relays, how many of them initially learned of the swim from the calendar. I could be wrong, but my guess is your turnout for this swim - which is one of only a few like it in the U.S., and well known by virtually all marathon swimmers - would be unaffected by whether it is listed in the USMS calendar.
