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.
I agree with you Meg, not all of us that swim as children swim great as adults. Most of those that say they made the NQ times and were out of swimming for over 20 years were men and swam in NCAA's division I, II, or III finals. I didn't hear any women make this claim because with age, we lose upper-body strength and it effects women more than men and some of weight a lot more than we did as teengers. And some of us were modest swimmers as kids not near national level. I wished that I could go under 1:20 in the 100 yard *** like I did as a 20 year but I don't. My time was 1:34.58 in the polar bear meet, so age and being out of the sport for a long time effective me more than the other swimmers. And I think its ok if you want to go to nationals with the three events. Sorry, to hear about your dog, I have a dog too.
I agree with you Meg, not all of us that swim as children swim great as adults. Most of those that say they made the NQ times and were out of swimming for over 20 years were men and swam in NCAA's division I, II, or III finals. I didn't hear any women make this claim because with age, we lose upper-body strength and it effects women more than men and some of weight a lot more than we did as teengers. And some of us were modest swimmers as kids not near national level. I wished that I could go under 1:20 in the 100 yard *** like I did as a 20 year but I don't. My time was 1:34.58 in the polar bear meet, so age and being out of the sport for a long time effective me more than the other swimmers. And I think its ok if you want to go to nationals with the three events. Sorry, to hear about your dog, I have a dog too.
