WHY the rule this year regarding 1000 OR 1650 but not BOTH?
I have been swimming both, back to back, consistently, in championship meets (and BTW placing in the top 10) for several years. Distance is my forte and it's simply not fair to restrict a swimmer from doing both, especially if they can "handle" it. There are all sorts of qualifying rules, a simple restriction / requirement on times could solve any perceived problems by the meet administrators. IMHO this is NOT FAIR....:(
Suz,
For National Championship meets, the Championship committee has to make an assesment, based upon the facility, location, course and expected number of entries, if there will be enough time to allow swimmers to enter both since the events are on the same day. It is not an easy calculation to make months out but experience has given them a good base. The last thing we want is to have the event going into the very late evening of the first (or last day). While it wasn't the distance day, my wife and I started a day at Stanford in 198? with me in the first event and her in the last heat of the 500 free at 10:30 PM. Not fun. I hope this helps.
Leo
Suz,
For National Championship meets, the Championship committee has to make an assesment, based upon the facility, location, course and expected number of entries, if there will be enough time to allow swimmers to enter both since the events are on the same day. It is not an easy calculation to make months out but experience has given them a good base. The last thing we want is to have the event going into the very late evening of the first (or last day). While it wasn't the distance day, my wife and I started a day at Stanford in 198? with me in the first event and her in the last heat of the 500 free at 10:30 PM. Not fun. I hope this helps.
Leo
