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.
Originally posted by cjr
The post was initiated to ask, do we all agree that it needs to be revamped? I think the resounding answer is yes. Obviously this system does “work”, but I use the term rather loosely. The system is not broken, but it needs some tweaking.
It is now up to those that have the responsibility to act upon this, the Championship Committee.;)
C.J.,
I don't see how you can say that the resounding answer was yes. It seemed to me that more people thought the system was working fine as it is and needs no tweaking. At most, the opinion was 50-50.
Also, the Championship Committee is not all-powerful. They have their meeting at convention, they submit a report to the House of Delegates, and their report, including any recommendations, is approved or disapproved. I can tell you right now that as a voting member of the House of Delegates I will NEVER vote in favor of changing the current NQTs. The NQTs as they stand now are fair and reasonable. They do not need to be toughened up, and there is no need to do away with the three free events.
Originally posted by cjr
The post was initiated to ask, do we all agree that it needs to be revamped? I think the resounding answer is yes. Obviously this system does “work”, but I use the term rather loosely. The system is not broken, but it needs some tweaking.
It is now up to those that have the responsibility to act upon this, the Championship Committee.;)
C.J.,
I don't see how you can say that the resounding answer was yes. It seemed to me that more people thought the system was working fine as it is and needs no tweaking. At most, the opinion was 50-50.
Also, the Championship Committee is not all-powerful. They have their meeting at convention, they submit a report to the House of Delegates, and their report, including any recommendations, is approved or disapproved. I can tell you right now that as a voting member of the House of Delegates I will NEVER vote in favor of changing the current NQTs. The NQTs as they stand now are fair and reasonable. They do not need to be toughened up, and there is no need to do away with the three free events.
