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.
What is CE and BCE? Metric? Does it have to do with changing the $ bill to read, "In Gold We Trust"?
Noone thought my suggestion about limiting those Non-NQT swims to 200 yds or less, to be Good, Bad, or just Ugly?
I am totally convinced that the length of the meet would not be greatly affected if we were to exclude those who have not qualified. EXCEPT, for the distance events. I know the 1000,1650 are swum on its own day, and do not affect the large majority of National goers. And the 400 IM is about as popular to the unqualifying swimmer as the 200 fly is. But the 500 free could have easily added an hour and a half (or more) to each day it was swum.
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someone wrote:
Nationals never get's out early.
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Nationals in Indianapolis ran MUCH faster than the timeline. I almost missed my event, and I thought I was showing up early. We had plenty of time to visit the Numerous MicroBrewerys Indy has to offer. Paul, hope you're planning on Indy 2004, we can have a pizza and beer eating/drinking contest. And do some talking with our mouths full. ROFLMAO (I kill me, ha!)
Joe Bubel
What is CE and BCE? Metric? Does it have to do with changing the $ bill to read, "In Gold We Trust"?
Noone thought my suggestion about limiting those Non-NQT swims to 200 yds or less, to be Good, Bad, or just Ugly?
I am totally convinced that the length of the meet would not be greatly affected if we were to exclude those who have not qualified. EXCEPT, for the distance events. I know the 1000,1650 are swum on its own day, and do not affect the large majority of National goers. And the 400 IM is about as popular to the unqualifying swimmer as the 200 fly is. But the 500 free could have easily added an hour and a half (or more) to each day it was swum.
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someone wrote:
Nationals never get's out early.
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Nationals in Indianapolis ran MUCH faster than the timeline. I almost missed my event, and I thought I was showing up early. We had plenty of time to visit the Numerous MicroBrewerys Indy has to offer. Paul, hope you're planning on Indy 2004, we can have a pizza and beer eating/drinking contest. And do some talking with our mouths full. ROFLMAO (I kill me, ha!)
Joe Bubel
