What advantages does a meet get from having start lists posted on MD Runners?
Although we'll probably never reach the point where every meet wants to post start lists to the web in advance of the meet, there are some advantages to be reaped from the process. Here are the key points to be considered:
1. Start lists build anticipation for the meet. Heightened anticipation leads to bigger gates, better team retention year-to-year, and a more complete professional feel to your meet.
2. If you want to set up your heat sheets on Hy-Tek and send those along to me in flat html format, I am happy to post heat sheets instead of start lists. In theory, I could create heat sheets, but those would not necessarily have all the same lane assignments as your heat sheets, which would be an undesirable situation. If your heat sheets are, however, posted on the web, you save a bundle in copying costs (and time), while coaches and parents can simply look up the heats on their smart phones rather than dealing with a massive bundle of stapled papers all day long.
If you'd like to have the added benefits of start lists (I create) or heat sheets (you create and send to me) for your meet(s), please contact me at the e-mail address located in the lower left corner of this page. MDRunners is here to help where we can!