Q-times in National Meet

“The "would be asked to stop" would probably be better put as "may be asked to stop".” Actually the “would be asked to stop” should be put “shall be removed from the lane as soon as practical.” The “may” only comes in to play with the referee’s decision to disqualify the swimmer for significantly delaying the meet. Once the referee disqualifies the swimmer, the swimmer must be removed from the lane. USMS Rule 102.15.14—A swimmer who misrepresents a seed time, causing a significant delay of the meet, may be disqualified at the discretion of the referee. The disqualified swimmer shall be removed from the lane as soon as practical. But back to the original question, YES, you can enter 3 events without meeting the NQT established for those events. Just make sure you don’t misrepresent a seed time, causing a significant delay of the meet. So, if you swim the 1000 in 25 minutes, make sure to seed yourself at 25:00.

“The "would be asked to stop" would probably be better put as "may be asked to stop".” Actually the “would be asked to stop” should be put “shall be removed from the lane as soon as practical.” The “may” only comes in to play with the referee’s decision to disqualify the swimmer for significantly delaying the meet. Once the referee disqualifies the swimmer, the swimmer must be removed from the lane. USMS Rule 102.15.14—A swimmer who misrepresents a seed time, causing a significant delay of the meet, may be disqualified at the discretion of the referee. The disqualified swimmer shall be removed from the lane as soon as practical. But back to the original question, YES, you can enter 3 events without meeting the NQT established for those events. Just make sure you don’t misrepresent a seed time, causing a significant delay of the meet. So, if you swim the 1000 in 25 minutes, make sure to seed yourself at 25:00.