Does anyone know when or precisely where the Masters World Championships will be in 2004? I understand that Italy won the bid, but I'm wondering when the meet will be held compared to the Indy and Georgia National meets that year. Thanks.
Walt,
First, thanks for doing the hard, committee work that few of us action oriented swimmers like to do, but is absolutely essential to having the meets and the organization we all want. I appreciate your efforts.
Second, I would appreciate an advance peek, or just a ball park estimate of how much faster than Munich, as soon as possible. Plaster disclaimers all over it about how it's preliminary, subject to change before approval, etc. etc. I would expect a few last minute adjustments. What interests me far more keenly is knowing APPROXIMATELY how much faster (2 seconds, 5, 10, 15?). I make the Munich QT's, but not by a lot, in most of my favorite events. I'd like to know which, if any, are completely out of the question, or conversely which I've already qualified for, as I plan my summer campaign to make any challenging QT's.
Matt
I found some information regarding the "tentative" schedule on www.aussimasters.com.au/ and the same link at http://www.mastersswimming.com in the "news" section. Apparently all events will have NQT's, faster than Munich. The same schedule as Christchruch is to be used. Of course nothings final til everything is up at the FINA website.
Karla
The approved Time Standards for the FINA Masters World Championships in Riccione are posted at the FINA web site.
www.fina.org/mastersnews_riccione_04QTimes.html
Does anyone know if converted times are allowed from SCM or Yards? I thought I would be okay in a few events, but it turns out I am not....I probably would have swam them at Nationals if I thought I'd get bumped out.
Karla
Originally posted by kerees
Does anyone know if converted times are allowed from SCM or Yards? I thought I would be okay in a few events, but it turns out I am not....I probably would have swam them at Nationals if I thought I'd get bumped out.
Karla
Karla,
If I recall correctly, in 2000 when I was looking into the meet at Christchurch, converted times were accepted and no proof of times were required. The only issue was that if you did not swim a qualifying time at the meet your time was not posted and you would get a NT next to your name.
Can anyone else confirm?
