BASESWIMPARENT
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I hear you about OSU and I asked my AD about it two years ago. He said OSU DOES NOT WANT the swim meet. I was shocked but he said that would be during the OSU school year and there would be no parking available. He told me that the swimming championship is the one OHSAA championship that OSU does not want. He also said that OSU was trying to put together a package for all the championships but that one. Anyway, I am a fan of the Canton pool because of the spectator seating. Now the pool is average but the seating is fantastic. But, if the pool needs maintenance and they can't find the financing to fix it, OHSAA may be forced to find another willing venue.Doubt that the state meet would move to a 900 seat venue. OSU seats 1500 and the consensus is that it is too small for the state meet. Canton seats 2200 to 2500. OHSAA is very loyal to Canton. Last time it was discussed OHSAA gave Canton a 10 year contract. Not certain how much is left on that. Should they move from Canton, OSU is the logical location. Its in the center of the state and probably the best pool. Seating capacity is the problem. Although that could be solved by separating the boys and girls in each division...perhaps even staggering the tournament as they do with golf, starting D2 a week before D1.