I was just looking over the schedule for long course nationals in Auburn, AL and I see the 800 and 1500 are on the same day, as were the 1000 & mile in Mesa. Please have one race at the beginning of the meet and one at the end of the meet so distance swimmers can do all their races, thanks!
From Page 31:
Quote 3) Full days on the schedule may be interchanged so that the 400/500 freestyle and the 1500/1650 freestyle shall not be swum on consecutive days
This must be an old rule developed when they thought old people would die swimming a 400/500 the day after a 1500/1650. We've (championship committee) discussed possibly changing this to afford more flexibility in scheduling event lineups. At least in order to let the swimmer decide to swim/not swim and not legislate the decision.
From Page 31:
Quote 3) Full days on the schedule may be interchanged so that the 400/500 freestyle and the 1500/1650 freestyle shall not be swum on consecutive days
This must be an old rule developed when they thought old people would die swimming a 400/500 the day after a 1500/1650. We've (championship committee) discussed possibly changing this to afford more flexibility in scheduling event lineups. At least in order to let the swimmer decide to swim/not swim and not legislate the decision.