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.
I think that swimming should follow figure skating. In the worlds they allowed a group that can qualify by lower standards. In the United States that similar to someone that goes to Jr Nationals. But in the olympics they allowed less people to compete. The reason behind allowing more countries entries were to promote swimming and other sports in third world countries. Think of this you guys, India has a billion people but a very poor swim program and its no poorer country than China. African countries the poorest on the planet only have swimmers from South Africa that are white that can compete against the rest of the world. Unlike Track and field in order to swim half decent, you need a half decent 50 meter pool or at least a 25 meter pool. and a coach that has some background with swimming. I think that olympic swimming should allow the better swimmers and the worlds can allow the third world countries a chance to compete in order to promote swimming in other parts of the world. We train the top swimmers from Latin America and parts of Asia during their high school and college years and a few years after that. So, some of these other countries need some help too.
I think that swimming should follow figure skating. In the worlds they allowed a group that can qualify by lower standards. In the United States that similar to someone that goes to Jr Nationals. But in the olympics they allowed less people to compete. The reason behind allowing more countries entries were to promote swimming and other sports in third world countries. Think of this you guys, India has a billion people but a very poor swim program and its no poorer country than China. African countries the poorest on the planet only have swimmers from South Africa that are white that can compete against the rest of the world. Unlike Track and field in order to swim half decent, you need a half decent 50 meter pool or at least a 25 meter pool. and a coach that has some background with swimming. I think that olympic swimming should allow the better swimmers and the worlds can allow the third world countries a chance to compete in order to promote swimming in other parts of the world. We train the top swimmers from Latin America and parts of Asia during their high school and college years and a few years after that. So, some of these other countries need some help too.
