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.
Hmmm,
Valhallan, you got something there (a page back). Got me thinking. Perhaps, the "free" (a term used loosely) 3 events should be available to events which are 200yds or less?
ie. 40-44 Mens 500 free. QT 5:33. 29 out of 37 swimmers swam under the QT. There were swims +4min over the QT. In the 1000 there were swims +8 mins over the qt.
I randomly selected the 40-44 men to use as an example. Some groups may be even worse, some may be better. But you have to admit, these are large numbers which would have a difference on the time of the meet.
I saw some comments on the "Given" subject, and ION had some testimony to back up his comments. Are you a lawyer? :) Anyway, you're right, most people with a swimming background can relatively easiliy make the NQTs without really working hard. Are you asking to make them even harder, so that even us born and raised swimmers have to work?
Hmmm,
Valhallan, you got something there (a page back). Got me thinking. Perhaps, the "free" (a term used loosely) 3 events should be available to events which are 200yds or less?
ie. 40-44 Mens 500 free. QT 5:33. 29 out of 37 swimmers swam under the QT. There were swims +4min over the QT. In the 1000 there were swims +8 mins over the qt.
I randomly selected the 40-44 men to use as an example. Some groups may be even worse, some may be better. But you have to admit, these are large numbers which would have a difference on the time of the meet.
I saw some comments on the "Given" subject, and ION had some testimony to back up his comments. Are you a lawyer? :) Anyway, you're right, most people with a swimming background can relatively easiliy make the NQTs without really working hard. Are you asking to make them even harder, so that even us born and raised swimmers have to work?
