For scheduling a major competition, all countries are at the mercy of their venue; secondly we should now consider the juniors and school. There will be fewer juniors in Durban due to the timing. USA will have any major we schedule in northern hemisphere summer months - ie mid June thru mid August. The only thing keeping US juniors at home (and in school studying) in 2008 is the time frame.

And here is a blast: unless someone objects or offers alternative, some country that is, USA will bid 2010 WC for early August in Minneapolis Minnesota - at University of Minnesota - you won't believe their mascot! That area, to save you a trip to the atlas, is in Great Lakes area of US - mid country and sort of north near Lake Superior.

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Carol Rose