It was bound to happen sometime. They called a National Championships and half the swimmers didn't show up. Some who showed up, did a token swim and left. Others came, worked out before the meet, during the meet, after the meet, and swam poorly in the meet. Well you just can't please everybody anymore.
Competition always brings out the best.
Avoiding it will always be detrimental. For those that were there to race, the meet was just what was needed at this early phase of the season. The attendance of the United States Resident made the meet, and Badger Swim Club from Larchmont, New York was the icing. The two American teams won 14 events. Host team University of Calgary won 13, leaving seven events for other Canadians.