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.
people who put down slow seed times. (They weren't sure what shape they would be in, and they ended up going faster than their seed.
Or they simply are hoping to swim earlier in the event, perhaps to get more rest for their next event.
Regardless, THIS is a MUCH more prevalent occurrence at Nats and IMHO has a greater impact on the progress of the meet than do NQT cheaters.
But, then, the separation of age groups, rather than seeding them all together, likely has a greater effect than either ofthe above.
people who put down slow seed times. (They weren't sure what shape they would be in, and they ended up going faster than their seed.
Or they simply are hoping to swim earlier in the event, perhaps to get more rest for their next event.
Regardless, THIS is a MUCH more prevalent occurrence at Nats and IMHO has a greater impact on the progress of the meet than do NQT cheaters.
But, then, the separation of age groups, rather than seeding them all together, likely has a greater effect than either ofthe above.
