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!
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.
Glad to hear it! That rule did seem strange to me when I saw it there.
Yes, especially when they put the 400 IM the day after the 1000/1650 and that's a way tougher event than the 500.
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.
Glad to hear it! That rule did seem strange to me when I saw it there.
Yes, especially when they put the 400 IM the day after the 1000/1650 and that's a way tougher event than the 500.
