The following was submitted by the athletes of the Championship Evaluation Committee.
USA Swimming SCY National Championships
Federal Way, WA - December 2009
Athlete Hospitality: The bananas, oranges, Gatorade, and water were appreciated for the simplicity and nutritional value, but were not always available. It would be nice to have some additional items such as pretzels and/or trail mix to add a little more variety to the options.
Awards Ceremonies: Only honoring the top three athletes in each event had mixed reviews. Although it obviously saved time, it would nice to see a differentiation between being honored at a Grand Prix (Top 3) and a National Championship (Top 8). Interviews tended to slow down the meet more than expected.
Air Quality: Many of the competitors and coaches on deck would agree that the air quality caused a lot of bronchial disturbance as well as burning eyes and dry skin. This summer the US Open was at the same location and it was not nearly as much of a problem.
Facility: Many athletes liked the split session prelims due to the amount of rest between prelims and finals, but it limited the amount of warm-up/cool-down space. Deck space was crowded in areas, with the cameras lining the pool, but appreciated for the TV coverage.
Location: Seattle was a great location. Easy to travel to and plenty of accommodations. The time change can be difficult for those from the East Coast, but this is an issue that will always be an issue for some athletes.
Organization: The meet ran smoothly and followed the timeline accurately except for one finals session, in which the interviews delayed the meet slightly. The check in process was quick and easy, but it was difficult to find the place to submit travel reimbursement paperwork.
Video Review: Positive feedback from everyone that took advantage of the service. It might help to clearly communicate who is eligible to use the service.
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