I currently cannot make any of the Q-times for my age group. I would like to swim the 1000, 500 free, and the 50 free. Do I understand the rules correctly, that I can swim any three events including the long distance event (1000 free) without making the Q-times?
Sorry but that is not quite right.
The meet referee now has the authority to remove a swimmer who is so slow that they are causing a significant and unanticipated delay in the swim meet.
So if you enter a time of 11 minutes for the 1000 yard free, and after 5 minutes you have only done 200 yards, the person would be asked to stop.
Unfortunately similiar things have happened before. Our Nationals are very inclusive by allowing everyone to enter 3 events, but it is not a learn to swim program.
This was done because Nationals can be very long days of competition. People who enter so badly as to disrupt the entire meet can now be stopped.
Don't let this stop you from entering the 500 and 1000 free events. If it takes you 16 minutes to do a 1000, enter that time.
It is the people who take 20 minutes but entered 12 minutes that mess up the meet. That person would be swimming with 7 others who swim close to 12 minutes and so the next heat would have to wait for over 8 minutes before starting.
I hope you enjoy Nationals. take time and meet new friends.
Sorry but that is not quite right.
The meet referee now has the authority to remove a swimmer who is so slow that they are causing a significant and unanticipated delay in the swim meet.
So if you enter a time of 11 minutes for the 1000 yard free, and after 5 minutes you have only done 200 yards, the person would be asked to stop.
Unfortunately similiar things have happened before. Our Nationals are very inclusive by allowing everyone to enter 3 events, but it is not a learn to swim program.
This was done because Nationals can be very long days of competition. People who enter so badly as to disrupt the entire meet can now be stopped.
Don't let this stop you from entering the 500 and 1000 free events. If it takes you 16 minutes to do a 1000, enter that time.
It is the people who take 20 minutes but entered 12 minutes that mess up the meet. That person would be swimming with 7 others who swim close to 12 minutes and so the next heat would have to wait for over 8 minutes before starting.
I hope you enjoy Nationals. take time and meet new friends.
