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.
Hi Meg,
Thank you for putting us back on track.
I do agree that NQT's are good. I agree with having them. I do think they need to be adjusted. I think that using the 10% lower than the 10th place time from the previous year is not a good formula. There needs to be a better calculation/system for measurement purposes.
I think people need to some things into context. If all 42K registered USMS swimmers wanted to compete at Nationals, then that would be very tough to do. (Yes, I know that this is far fetched, but I am making a point) The ENFORECEMNT of the NQT's would be important in the case scenario. You only see about 1500-1800 at the SCY Nationals. This represents only about 2%. So what do NQT's really represent?
I agree with Ian. If you work at it, then you get the reward. With that being said (I know this will upset allot of people, but it's my opinion) I think if anyone wants to swim at Nationals, then they must have a NQT for each event you swim. No freebies, no more 3 events without an NQT. Make it really mean something to swim at Nationals.
Thank you.
CJ Rushman
Southwest Ohio Masters
OHIO LMSC Secretary
Hi Meg,
Thank you for putting us back on track.
I do agree that NQT's are good. I agree with having them. I do think they need to be adjusted. I think that using the 10% lower than the 10th place time from the previous year is not a good formula. There needs to be a better calculation/system for measurement purposes.
I think people need to some things into context. If all 42K registered USMS swimmers wanted to compete at Nationals, then that would be very tough to do. (Yes, I know that this is far fetched, but I am making a point) The ENFORECEMNT of the NQT's would be important in the case scenario. You only see about 1500-1800 at the SCY Nationals. This represents only about 2%. So what do NQT's really represent?
I agree with Ian. If you work at it, then you get the reward. With that being said (I know this will upset allot of people, but it's my opinion) I think if anyone wants to swim at Nationals, then they must have a NQT for each event you swim. No freebies, no more 3 events without an NQT. Make it really mean something to swim at Nationals.
Thank you.
CJ Rushman
Southwest Ohio Masters
OHIO LMSC Secretary
