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.
Having just gotten back into some competition this year, I've noticed that all the distance events are given an entry deadline and size limitation. As maybe they should, because this is where the meet timeline could really get thrown off. Perhaps the consideration should be made on number of participants in the time guzzling events as some have some suggested.
Whether or not someones' 100 free time is ten seconds off the fastest heat is probably a non-issue. The likelyhood of adding another hour to the days events is a small sacrifice, especially for those who've made the effort to take time off from work and family. The current setup seems to be very fair in providing an all-inclusive meet despite the range in abilities. And being that the number of events for "non-qualifyers" has a limit on them seems to be enough of a precaution in preventing a week long swimming extravanganza.
And yes, Ion..a swimming background grants an advantage as Phil had pointed out. I swam in high school and college, and qualified for eight events in the 40 plus age group with just a little over a year in the water now. Now whether or not I can go to them is a completley different story. :)
Having just gotten back into some competition this year, I've noticed that all the distance events are given an entry deadline and size limitation. As maybe they should, because this is where the meet timeline could really get thrown off. Perhaps the consideration should be made on number of participants in the time guzzling events as some have some suggested.
Whether or not someones' 100 free time is ten seconds off the fastest heat is probably a non-issue. The likelyhood of adding another hour to the days events is a small sacrifice, especially for those who've made the effort to take time off from work and family. The current setup seems to be very fair in providing an all-inclusive meet despite the range in abilities. And being that the number of events for "non-qualifyers" has a limit on them seems to be enough of a precaution in preventing a week long swimming extravanganza.
And yes, Ion..a swimming background grants an advantage as Phil had pointed out. I swam in high school and college, and qualified for eight events in the 40 plus age group with just a little over a year in the water now. Now whether or not I can go to them is a completley different story. :)
