I was planning on heading to Omaha for summer nationals and just noticed that the 400 free, 100 back, 200 free, and 200 IM are all on the same
day - Sunday. I think most folks that swim free also swim back and IM? This is a pretty heavy load for one day. Is this just me and couldn't these events be spread across other days where it would be more evenly spread?
If a split time is requested will those times officially count as times for consideration for Top 10? It looks like I can do 100 back as lead off on a relay and do either 400 or 200 free as part of the 1,500 or 800 free - good options. Do you just request this at the meet or does it have to be done prior to the meet - anything else that needs to be done?
Nationals is unique in this regard. The rules state that one must request splits so that they may be submitted for top ten consideration; technically speaking, backstroke splits and all relay leadoffs must be requested before the event (so that the S&T judges can verify a legal backstroke finish or that the 2nd relay swimmer doesn't start in the water or otherwise interfere with the finish) while other split requests can be submitted anytime before the end of the meet.
At nationals, however, the host can agree to submit all non-backstroke splits -- including relay leadoffs -- for TT consideration. (To comply with the rules, I think the requests are submitted FOR you by someone else -- Kathy Casey I believe.) You should read the meet information carefully to confirm this, but if true then you don't have to do anything for your splits to be submitted for TT.
If a split time is requested will those times officially count as times for consideration for Top 10? It looks like I can do 100 back as lead off on a relay and do either 400 or 200 free as part of the 1,500 or 800 free - good options. Do you just request this at the meet or does it have to be done prior to the meet - anything else that needs to be done?
Nationals is unique in this regard. The rules state that one must request splits so that they may be submitted for top ten consideration; technically speaking, backstroke splits and all relay leadoffs must be requested before the event (so that the S&T judges can verify a legal backstroke finish or that the 2nd relay swimmer doesn't start in the water or otherwise interfere with the finish) while other split requests can be submitted anytime before the end of the meet.
At nationals, however, the host can agree to submit all non-backstroke splits -- including relay leadoffs -- for TT consideration. (To comply with the rules, I think the requests are submitted FOR you by someone else -- Kathy Casey I believe.) You should read the meet information carefully to confirm this, but if true then you don't have to do anything for your splits to be submitted for TT.
