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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    Anyway, Ion you are disappointment. But so are some of the rest of us. Breastroke is the only stroke that I can beat late starting adults at masters competition on a regular basis. Yes, there are some slow freesylers or butterflyers or backstrokers that do a 50 yards, 50 seconds plus but there are some late starters that do fly at 34 or freestyle at 30, that are women. in their 40's and older.
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  • Former Member
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    Anyway, Ion you are disappointment. But so are some of the rest of us. Breastroke is the only stroke that I can beat late starting adults at masters competition on a regular basis. Yes, there are some slow freesylers or butterflyers or backstrokers that do a 50 yards, 50 seconds plus but there are some late starters that do fly at 34 or freestyle at 30, that are women. in their 40's and older.
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