Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 12:58     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Anonymous wrote:Is the Host Going to Post?


The Marlins have had a lot of trouble the past few meets (invitational and open) that they have hosted about getting data out, in addition to pushing results on meet mobile. I want to say for the open it took a week?


Why haven’t they released an official update?
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 12:37     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
Anonymous wrote:Is the Host Going to Post?


The Marlins have had a lot of trouble the past few meets (invitational and open) that they have hosted about getting data out, in addition to pushing results on meet mobile. I want to say for the open it took a week?
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 12:31     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
Is the Host Going to Post?
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:51     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Your swimmer wasn't at the meet?

My child participated in the meet, and like many others, we're eager to review the results through accessible technology. In today’s digital age, where technology plays such a significant role in our lives, it would be incredibly helpful for families if the results were made available online. This would allow us to access the information quickly and conveniently. We kindly ask you to consider sharing the results on platforms that align with the tech-savvy needs of modern families. Thank you! After all, many of us have moved past the era of fax machines..


Ohhhh, you’re being “funny”. This isn’t funny, please be funnier next time.
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:48     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Anonymous wrote:PM is too busy counting all the money they made off this meet. I mean I get it’s a lot of work but damn they nickel and dimed everything.


Renting the pool alone is 25,000 dollars. No one is getting rich off this meet.


Actually I think theft clubs that host these meets make a lot of money- the splash and facilities fees cover the rentals. My swimmer has Graduated but when we went to winter classic we didn’t pay a spectator fee, but we had to pay a meet program.


You can pull up the financials and you will see that Bill and Barry are doing VERY well. They love their jobs, but they are also raking it by hosting all the meets they do (invitationals and IMX, etc). They also make more money internally with team training trips. They sell a lot of merch to families, etc. Hopefully they share some of that balance statement by paying their coaches well, that I do not know.


Oh my lord. Find me this information please, cause you are sorely wrong.


PP- I am an accountant, and I served on a board of my swimmer's club team (not the marlin's). if run properly, invitational meets are money makers for the clubs. The officials/timers are volunteers (unlike other club sports). They only provide meals to volunteers. Each participant is paying between $80 and $100 (entries and relays to participate), the timeline showed 455 swimmers this weekend. They make a killing off of pre order merch and any concessions. The club should be clearing at least 15 to 20K for hosting a weekend meet, maybe even more.


Then they can post times in a timely manner.
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:46     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?


Your swimmer wasn't at the meet?

My child participated in the meet, and like many others, we're eager to review the results through accessible technology. In today’s digital age, where technology plays such a significant role in our lives, it would be incredibly helpful for families if the results were made available online. This would allow us to access the information quickly and conveniently. We kindly ask you to consider sharing the results on platforms that align with the tech-savvy needs of modern families. Thank you! After all, many of us have moved past the era of fax machines..
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:41     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:PM is too busy counting all the money they made off this meet. I mean I get it’s a lot of work but damn they nickel and dimed everything.


Renting the pool alone is 25,000 dollars. No one is getting rich off this meet.


Actually I think theft clubs that host these meets make a lot of money- the splash and facilities fees cover the rentals. My swimmer has Graduated but when we went to winter classic we didn’t pay a spectator fee, but we had to pay a meet program.


You can pull up the financials and you will see that Bill and Barry are doing VERY well. They love their jobs, but they are also raking it by hosting all the meets they do (invitationals and IMX, etc). They also make more money internally with team training trips. They sell a lot of merch to families, etc. Hopefully they share some of that balance statement by paying their coaches well, that I do not know.


Oh my lord. Find me this information please, cause you are sorely wrong.


PP- I am an accountant, and I served on a board of my swimmer's club team (not the marlin's). if run properly, invitational meets are money makers for the clubs. The officials/timers are volunteers (unlike other club sports). They only provide meals to volunteers. Each participant is paying between $80 and $100 (entries and relays to participate), the timeline showed 455 swimmers this weekend. They make a killing off of pre order merch and any concessions. The club should be clearing at least 15 to 20K for hosting a weekend meet, maybe even more.
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:38     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Anonymous wrote:The times were posed on the wall. The board was accurate for almost every swim. Kids ask the timers for their times. The opportunities to find out your time were abundant. The reliance on meet mobile is absurd. I don’t have meet mobile and I know every one of my child’s times from all 10 swims at WC.


Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that the times were readily available at the venue. However, while posting times on the wall is indeed helpful for those attending in person, not everyone can be present at the meet. Modern technology offers us the opportunity to make information accessible to everyone involved, regardless of their location. We kindly request that the host club also posts results electronically to the clubs, the PVS site, and platforms like SwimCloud in parallel. Leveraging technology in this way not only enhances the experience for everyone but also promotes efficiency and accuracy. Moreover, moving to electronic postings helps reduce paper waste, making it a more environmentally friendly option. Please consider cascading the official results electronically to benefit all stakeholders involved.


Your swimmer wasn't at the meet?
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:31     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?



As a fellow parent who volunteered this weekend and covered meet fees, I, too, am eagerly awaiting the official results. The critical comments seem unwarranted, especially given the polite and respectful tone that has consistently characterized these discussions. If I were hosting, I would prioritize transparency by ensuring results are posted promptly.

That said, we all deeply appreciate the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who make these events possible. Let’s collaborate to provide the best possible experience for everyone involved. On that note, I kindly urge that the results be shared soon. Thank you in advance for your efforts!


Well said Please Post them !
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:21     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
But more importantly, how are Retriever results posted 😉
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:14     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
at IMX, meet mobile isn't needed. The Olympic theme just plays when the winner finishes their race
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 11:12     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
my kid is still waiting to see if they made finals at RMSC Holiday Invite. no meet mobile updates yet
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 10:57     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Anonymous wrote:Thank you to all who made the meet happen! Was a pleasant experience I thought.


Your kids know their times and splits. As to who made finals, they also can look at the printed and posted meet results on the wall. Parents stop complaining.


Expect results being posted was sporadic at best for the 12 and under session. By Sun, they stopped even posting the 12 and under prelim results


This just isn’t true. My 10 yr old swam 1 relay and 3 events at prelims on Sunday and results came through meet mobile pretty quickly. One event he swam, I got up from stands to go to lobby for fresh air and before I even got to the door to leave the results had already come through.


Posted ON THE WALL.


the results were posted on the wall as soon as they came off the results computer- literally there was a runner standing by, she took a copy to the announcer, to the scratch table, and posted one on the wall between the main pool and the warm down pool. Saturday there was an extra runner, they printed an extra copy of the results, and that runner took them upstairs to post them on the upstairs wall outside the spectator area. Sunday, shortage of runners- thus no results for parents.
I seriously don't understand why parents don't volunteer especially to be the runner- you get a fabulous view of the races, you feel useful, etc. Or you can pay $5, squish into the stands and complain. You do you I guess.
For those of you who are in the stands completely focused on your kid- the vast majority of the time, you know your kids time- it flashed up on the scoreboard. The scoreboard time is the pad time- sometimes the pad time isn't correct, eg the kid hit the pad late or missed the pad- but most of the time kids hit the pads.

Also- parking was free- if the first lot was filled, you could park in the second lot- I am mixing up which is A and C- but that is the parking lot for eagle bank arena and it is huge, there is no way it was filled- if you paid to park in a garage- once again- you do you....


As a fellow parent who volunteered this weekend and covered meet fees, I, too, am eagerly awaiting the official results. The critical comments seem unwarranted, especially given the polite and respectful tone that has consistently characterized these discussions. If I were hosting, I would prioritize transparency by ensuring results are posted promptly.

That said, we all deeply appreciate the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who make these events possible. Let’s collaborate to provide the best possible experience for everyone involved. On that note, I kindly urge that the results be shared soon. Thank you in advance for your efforts!
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 10:19     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
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Anonymous wrote:I'm a Marlins parent - I can see my child's results only in my account under Best Times. I can't see the full results.

I understand the frustrations here but I am confused as to how people said they or their swimmers didn't know their times. I was volunteering at the meet and knew my kid's events and heats so I just looked at the board after he swam to get his time. He also knew his times and so did his coaches. I find it hard to believe people were as in the dark as they claim.

I know for a fact that many meets this fall have had timing/data related issues. At one meet apparently touch pads kept falling off the wall at the St James. It's not easy running and managing a meet. Stuff happens. The lack of grace displayed at times here is discouraging.


Thank you for sharing your perspective; it’s greatly appreciated. I’m glad that Marlins families can access their results behind their logins. Unfortunately, not all clubs have this advantage. In today’s digital age, many families rely heavily on technology, which has become an integral part of our daily lives. It would therefore be extremely helpful if the results could be shared with other participating clubs or posted on sites like myswimio.com, swimstandards.com, or swimcloud.com. This event was an amazing experience, and making the results more accessible would only enhance it further. Thank you for considering this request.

A troll using AI to formulate these ridiculous posts, right?


It seems quite respectful to me; I'm unsure how it's obnoxious. But Fax machines and paper are outdated in today's digital age..

It’s obnoxious because these results will be posted and available on the websites mentioned at some point this week, and there is no need to be droning on about “needing” them right this second. You don’t “need” these times right this second for anything. There are no meets after this weekend for the next few weeks, the proper times will be available and used for seeding at the January meets.


Yes I do I need my fix!!
Anonymous
Post 12/10/2024 10:13     Subject: Sport Fair Meet Mobile?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I'm a Marlins parent - I can see my child's results only in my account under Best Times. I can't see the full results.

I understand the frustrations here but I am confused as to how people said they or their swimmers didn't know their times. I was volunteering at the meet and knew my kid's events and heats so I just looked at the board after he swam to get his time. He also knew his times and so did his coaches. I find it hard to believe people were as in the dark as they claim.

I know for a fact that many meets this fall have had timing/data related issues. At one meet apparently touch pads kept falling off the wall at the St James. It's not easy running and managing a meet. Stuff happens. The lack of grace displayed at times here is discouraging.


Thank you for sharing your perspective; it’s greatly appreciated. I’m glad that Marlins families can access their results behind their logins. Unfortunately, not all clubs have this advantage. In today’s digital age, many families rely heavily on technology, which has become an integral part of our daily lives. It would therefore be extremely helpful if the results could be shared with other participating clubs or posted on sites like myswimio.com, swimstandards.com, or swimcloud.com. This event was an amazing experience, and making the results more accessible would only enhance it further. Thank you for considering this request.

A troll using AI to formulate these ridiculous posts, right?


It seems quite respectful to me; I'm unsure how it's obnoxious. But Fax machines and paper are outdated in today's digital age..

It’s obnoxious because these results will be posted and available on the websites mentioned at some point this week, and there is no need to be droning on about “needing” them right this second. You don’t “need” these times right this second for anything. There are no meets after this weekend for the next few weeks, the proper times will be available and used for seeding at the January meets.