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.
Yes, this thread has definitely been hijacked. Seems to happen often. So to steer it back onto the topic that C.J. initially brought up, why do you think the NQTs need adjusting, C.J.? Do you think they're too tough, or not tough enough?
From my own selfish point of view, I wouldn't mind them being just a little bit easier. I have a hard time making the ones for SCY. But for the most part I think they're accomplishing what they were intended to do. They have cut down on the total number of splashes, while still not excluding anyone. I do not mind "only" getting to swim three events at Nationals. Actually, it's sort of nice to only have one event to swim. You can tell yourself not to hold back, that you don't have to save something for another event. And as Sally Dillon pointed out, it's nice to have people on your team who have the time to go cheer on their teammates, or count for those distance swims. You can really soak up the atmosphere and have a great time when you're not so focused on your own events.
I don't think the NQTs are all that broken, and don't need to be fixed.
Meg
Yes, this thread has definitely been hijacked. Seems to happen often. So to steer it back onto the topic that C.J. initially brought up, why do you think the NQTs need adjusting, C.J.? Do you think they're too tough, or not tough enough?
From my own selfish point of view, I wouldn't mind them being just a little bit easier. I have a hard time making the ones for SCY. But for the most part I think they're accomplishing what they were intended to do. They have cut down on the total number of splashes, while still not excluding anyone. I do not mind "only" getting to swim three events at Nationals. Actually, it's sort of nice to only have one event to swim. You can tell yourself not to hold back, that you don't have to save something for another event. And as Sally Dillon pointed out, it's nice to have people on your team who have the time to go cheer on their teammates, or count for those distance swims. You can really soak up the atmosphere and have a great time when you're not so focused on your own events.
I don't think the NQTs are all that broken, and don't need to be fixed.
Meg
