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,
I'll agree with 50-50. Obviously this has been and always will be a much debated topic. You really can't win in this situation.
Ion,
I never said we need to tighten up NQTs so that many enthusiasts don't come anymore. Again in another post, I suggested to add 3 more relay events. Why, because it creates more opportunity to swim.
Your right, I don't make Nationals a regular event. If it fits into my schedule around work, family and vacation then I will go. This also includes YMCA Nationals. I gave you my background only to state that for me, I am relying on it heavily to make an NQT. I only train 3-4 days per week now versus in college where 2 a days 6 times a week produced different results. I never said, nor considered myself to be anything else but a swimmer. Sorry that I gave you the wrong impression.
Now, I grant you the 5:34 in the 500 is nothing to rave about. And I'm not. But the NQT for 25-29 age group in 2000 was still faster than the 40-44. In 2000 I did swim a couple of events where I did surpass the NQT (50 & 200 ***). Since I have aged up (30-34), the NQT's have gotten a bit faster in all events.
I knew that I was not going to SCY Nationals, but my training was centered on making the NQT's for as many events as possible. It gave me a chance to shoot for something.
This was fun for me.
Hope that makes my view a bit clearer to you.
Thanks,
CJ
Hi Meg,
I'll agree with 50-50. Obviously this has been and always will be a much debated topic. You really can't win in this situation.
Ion,
I never said we need to tighten up NQTs so that many enthusiasts don't come anymore. Again in another post, I suggested to add 3 more relay events. Why, because it creates more opportunity to swim.
Your right, I don't make Nationals a regular event. If it fits into my schedule around work, family and vacation then I will go. This also includes YMCA Nationals. I gave you my background only to state that for me, I am relying on it heavily to make an NQT. I only train 3-4 days per week now versus in college where 2 a days 6 times a week produced different results. I never said, nor considered myself to be anything else but a swimmer. Sorry that I gave you the wrong impression.
Now, I grant you the 5:34 in the 500 is nothing to rave about. And I'm not. But the NQT for 25-29 age group in 2000 was still faster than the 40-44. In 2000 I did swim a couple of events where I did surpass the NQT (50 & 200 ***). Since I have aged up (30-34), the NQT's have gotten a bit faster in all events.
I knew that I was not going to SCY Nationals, but my training was centered on making the NQT's for as many events as possible. It gave me a chance to shoot for something.
This was fun for me.
Hope that makes my view a bit clearer to you.
Thanks,
CJ
