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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Feb 5 is a high school meet - WMPSSDL - and Feb 6 are two relocated PVS meets at UMD.

In my understanding, it is at this point pool policies that usually govern what is allowed in terms of spectators. Many pools still have capacity limits so first and foremost PVS must make sure that they can get all the athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials in under that number. This is not easy to do way in advance so that then they can decide if spectators will fit and then to decide who gets to be there if they only have 25 spots (for example)!! UMD is not allowing anyone in the spectator area for swim meets (not the high school or small PVS meets) or at any time. That's a UMD call and PVS can't override a facilities rules. There aren't many pools the size of UMD's where they can run two courses concurrently plus have a cool down/warm up pool. Most facilities only have a 50m pool and that is what makes UMD so desirable to run the bigger meets.[/quote]

This is true and I would also say that it is true that facilities can make different rules for different patrons. Seems unfair/annoying and such, but they can make an argument that an event with many younger children is different than one with a college population that is known to be vaccinated. There are layers of policies at all the facilities to keep in mind.

While I don't love the idea of many drives to a place I cannot enter, I am happy to play by whatever rules keep the kids swimming. 
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