OK, now that Spring Nationals are over for 2011 (sounds like the hosts did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!), it's time to turn our attention (or at least mine) to Greensboro, NC.
Who is going? Who wants to grudge? I will be there ready to rock and roll in the 50,100,200 Free, 50,100 Fly and some random 6th event that I'm not sure of right now.
I'll be aging out of the dreaded 40-44 into the easier and much less competitive 45-49...........oh wait.......craaaaaaaaaaap.
Look forward to seeing all of you there!!!!
What are the guidelines or rules for swimming a Masters Nats qualifying time? I will not have a chance to visit any USMS sanction meets before April '12, but would go if there is there anyway to swim an "official time" not in a USMS meet?
What are the guidelines or rules for swimming a Masters Nats qualifying time? I will not have a chance to visit any USMS sanction meets before April '12, but would go if there is there anyway to swim an "official time" not in a USMS meet?
Qualifying for Nationals - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
herp derp.
Is there a way to "no bump" threads on this forum?
Is there a way to non-bump threads on this forum? simple question...
I spend too much time popping in and out, need to pay more attention I guess.
Anyways, this is good news, it will give me a goal, a meet to work for. April is good timing for me, I have never been to a US masters meet and would like to try one. Plus the GAC seems so nice!
To ex - distance , times generally need to be from the last 2 years of swimming in meets. The honor system is in place if you can't find a Q time on the meet sheets that you have done.
To ex - distance , times generally need to be from the last 2 years of swimming in meets. The honor system is in place if you can't find a Q time on the meet sheets that you have done.
That's what it says of course...but how many people enter times or events they've either never done, or faster than they've done (to make the q-time)??
That's what it says of course...but how many people enter times or events they've either never done, or faster than they've done (to make the q-time)??
I doubt very many.People seem to rarely enter faster times than they can do(as opposed to sandbagging).Also of course you can enter 3 events at Nats without any qualifying.
I doubt very many.People seem to rarely enter faster times than they can do(as opposed to sandbagging).Also of course you can enter 3 events at Nats without any qualifying.
I can enter 3 events period, regardless of time right:bliss:?. Its the only Nat'nl lvl invitational I know of :) . But I doubt the www.usms.org/.../nqt.pdf will be a problem if I continue consistently (ande's SFF tip 53 Accountability; tip 54 Show up!) getting in the water (now 9-12)hrs a week, hopefully more soon the next 4+months.
During 2003-2006 my 3 'best' events in SCY:
200fr- 1:41
200bk-1:53
400im-4:08
In reality I do not know if I could reach these times again, but I will try. I am now a little longer, stronger, and a lot wiser...but completely/totally/110% out of shape yet still good things are happening(the belly and man-**** are starting to disappear....). Lately I've been swimming for the first time since '06, and am having a blast. I am now "taking in" so much more from this sport as an adult. I hope I could reach US masters Nat times by April; if not, I guess I need to hit the pool more :D
During 2003-2006 my 3 'best' events in SCY:
200fr- 1:41
200bk-1:53
400im-4:08
Dude, those are fast:applaud:. Please tell me you're less than 45 years old:bolt:.
