Enforcement of NQT's for National Championships

Has the Championship Committee, or other entity within USMS ever discussed having a more strict policy of enforcement in regards to the NQT's? Why do we state that you must have 3 cuts, in order to swim more events? Why not require a swimmer to have 6 cuts in order to swim 6 events? Just like to understand more from a historical point of view. I have read post that asked, or suggested how to control the size and length of the National meets. Would not having a stricter enforcement of this policy help? Or would it cause swimmers to shy away from these meets? Just a curious thought. Thank you.
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  • It should be pointed out that about 85% of the splashes are by swimmers who have entered 4 or more events. That does not mean that swimmer made all of the NQTs. Of the swimmers who did not swim a NQT or faster time at a recent nationals, there was high percentage of locals. Which is what we would expect. One of the things about nationals is that it can be used as a recruiting tool for the local LMSC. (Nationals are coming to the area, join USMS, practice then swim at Nationals). I think most people are satisfied with the size of SCY nationals, the days are not too terribly long. It is the LCM championships that are too long right now. It presents a problem. If there were two heats of every age group, it would be too long. The problem is how to limit it. It appears we will do it by NQTs. The current 10th plus ten may allow too many swimmers to make NQTs. It will be a problem on how to get them under control. michael
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  • It should be pointed out that about 85% of the splashes are by swimmers who have entered 4 or more events. That does not mean that swimmer made all of the NQTs. Of the swimmers who did not swim a NQT or faster time at a recent nationals, there was high percentage of locals. Which is what we would expect. One of the things about nationals is that it can be used as a recruiting tool for the local LMSC. (Nationals are coming to the area, join USMS, practice then swim at Nationals). I think most people are satisfied with the size of SCY nationals, the days are not too terribly long. It is the LCM championships that are too long right now. It presents a problem. If there were two heats of every age group, it would be too long. The problem is how to limit it. It appears we will do it by NQTs. The current 10th plus ten may allow too many swimmers to make NQTs. It will be a problem on how to get them under control. michael
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