I just went to Greensboro for my first USMS nationals. I loved that there were two competition pools to keep things rolling. I'm curious how this will work in Omaha with the single pool. Will the days last longer or do fewer people typically compete in the summer? I realize it's not feasible to have two long course pools together but how will it affect the meet?
Another potential time-saver is swim-through heats. Example heat sheet:
Heat 1
Lane 1 - 15:00 seed time
Lane 2 - 4:00 seed time
Lane 3 - 3:45 seed time
Lane 4 - 3:30 seed time
Heat 2
Lane 1 - empty
Lane 2 - 2:45 seed time
Lane 3 - 2:40 seed time
Lane 4 - 2:35 seed time
So swim-through heats allow multiple heats to run while one very slow swimmer does their thing. There were a few of these at Portland in 2008 and they helped keep the meet moving.
Another potential time-saver is swim-through heats. Example heat sheet:
Heat 1
Lane 1 - 15:00 seed time
Lane 2 - 4:00 seed time
Lane 3 - 3:45 seed time
Lane 4 - 3:30 seed time
Heat 2
Lane 1 - empty
Lane 2 - 2:45 seed time
Lane 3 - 2:40 seed time
Lane 4 - 2:35 seed time
So swim-through heats allow multiple heats to run while one very slow swimmer does their thing. There were a few of these at Portland in 2008 and they helped keep the meet moving.
