Qualifying for Nationals

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orca1946 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:58:20 GMT

Daniel --- as I sit here in Chicagoland with 14 inches of snow & ice on the ground and broken tree limbs, I think of you that might be swimming outside today!!

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Daniel Paulling — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:57:23 GMT

Daniel - that answers many questions for us. Thanx. You're welcome.

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orca1946 — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 06:20:56 GMT

Daniel - that answers many questions for us. Thanx.

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67King — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 05:57:10 GMT

Thank you! Yes, point 10 appears to answer the question

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Daniel Paulling — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:39:04 GMT

It doesn't matter what age group you do the time, times are good for 2 years. You could do a time the day before you age up to a new age group and it is still good for 2 years. There used to be an NQT FAQ posted on the USMS website, but I can't seem to find it. I'll ask that it get restored to the National Championship page. Jeff Roddin USMS Championship Committee I believe this may be the page you guys are looking for: www.usms.org/.../NQT-FAQ.pdf

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jroddin — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:32:16 GMT

I don't think I saw this mentioned, but I apologize if I did. Times good for 2 years, okay got it. What happens if one ages up in that timeframe? Weird being around age group swimmers thinking aging up means getting slower, but, well, it sucks getting old! Anyway, I'll be 45 in December, so if I were to do nationals next year, I'd be in the 45 year old group. In practice off a wall, I'm pretty close to the NQT for at least one event for the 45-49 group. If I do a meet this Fall, and make a NQT that would be good for the 45-49's, but short of the 40-44's, would that count as an NQT? Or does it have to be teh age one was when he swam it for it to count? It doesn't matter what age group you do the time, times are good for 2 years. You could do a time the day before you age up to a new age group and it is still good for 2 years. There used to be an NQT FAQ posted on the USMS website, but I can't seem to find it. I'll ask that it get restored to the National Championship page. Jeff Roddin USMS Championship Committee

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orca1946 — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:47:50 GMT

That is a valid question. I am not sure of the answer. Any "official" out there that can answer this for us?

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Allen Stark — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:41:37 GMT

NQTs are really on the honor basis. If you did it in the last 2 years it counts, period. No one checks it, just be honest.

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67King — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 01:39:52 GMT

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orca1946 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:27:01 GMT

Those guys might change what happened this year!

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orca1946 — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:14:38 GMT

JP good for you! My group the times were slower for the group 65 -70 than my group in some event??? What gives with that?

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Jeff Enge — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:00:12 GMT

JP good for you! My group the times were slower for the group 65 -70 than my group in some event??? What gives with that? That's weird! Especially since guys like Rick Colella and Doug Martin are in the 65-69 age group. It's funny, I was looking at the Nationals results of my 100 IM, going down the list... DI All-American, DI conference champ, DI All-American, DI NCAA qualifier, DI NCAA qualifier, DI conference finalist, DI All-American, DI water polo player, and then me, DII All-American 8 months back in the water after 6 years off, and I was the oldest in that group by at least a year! I felt a little overmatched!

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Jeff Enge — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:15:32 GMT

2019 at Mesa. I'm already "dreading" the Q times that , I assume, will be faster than this year! I'm just happy to get out of the 25-29 buzzsaw age group...I got 17th, 12th, 9th, 7th, 6th in 25-29, same times would have gotten me 5th, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd in 30-34 :P

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orca1946 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:19:02 GMT

2019 at Mesa. I'm already "dreading" the Q times that , I assume, will be faster than this year!

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Jeff Enge — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:06:25 GMT

I'm glad I found this sticky before starting a new thread like a doofus! I'm thinking of going to nationals next May because my brother lives in Indianapolis so 1) free room and 2) excuse to see him, but I am going to be in a new age group next year (30-34, whew!) and didn't know how qualifying worked if I didn't have a chance to go to a meet while in that new age group beforehand. Good to know I don't have to go through hoops if I want to go!

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orca1946 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:18:11 GMT

That what I thought.

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orca1946 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:09:17 GMT

Does anyone other than me go to this old thread?? todays date is July 12th , 2017

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waves101 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:34:21 GMT

Only when it shows up in my new posts listing.

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orca1946 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 04:35:40 GMT

OK I'm in for a few at age 70

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200free — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 08:15:42 GMT

www.usms.org/.../nqt.pdf

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james007 — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:04:32 GMT

How can one find out the qualifying time for a age group before one goes to the Nationals?

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orca1946 — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:13:07 GMT

What is the thoughts on next year's Q times for spring Nats? Will they be raised or lowered or kept the same?

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orca1946 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:45:48 GMT

Good for you! See you there!

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swim53 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:21:48 GMT

Hurray for Glenn's post!!!!! Re: Qualifying for Nationals forums.usms.org/.../quote_icon.png Originally Posted by moodyrichardsonforums.usms.org/.../viewpost-right.png Going to Nats for the very first time this year. I'm too slow, but I'm going anyway! I sure hope I don't live to regret this!! Nats is a blast! Indy is a great facility. Don't worry for one second about how you might do. NO ONE is too slow. Just swim and ENJOY. That's what USMS is all about.

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orca1946 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:04:05 GMT

You get to brag about "going to Nationals". It does not matter your time.