By not filling out the paperwork?
I appreciate the gesture, but Nat should not be able to opt out of the record. Records have to be black and white for them to mean anything.
The paperwork is filled out by others, often the meet director. They may respect Coughlin's wishes of course, but maybe they would feel as lefty does and send it in anyway. (Personally, if I were that meet director and wanted Coughlin to attend future USMS meets, I would probably respect her wishes.)
However, proof of birth date (eg, birth certificate or passport) is also required. If that is not already on file with the Records Administrator, then Coughlin could simply refuse to send it in. There have been other records that have been lost due to a failure to send in this information.
By not filling out the paperwork?
I appreciate the gesture, but Nat should not be able to opt out of the record. Records have to be black and white for them to mean anything.
The paperwork is filled out by others, often the meet director. They may respect Coughlin's wishes of course, but maybe they would feel as lefty does and send it in anyway. (Personally, if I were that meet director and wanted Coughlin to attend future USMS meets, I would probably respect her wishes.)
However, proof of birth date (eg, birth certificate or passport) is also required. If that is not already on file with the Records Administrator, then Coughlin could simply refuse to send it in. There have been other records that have been lost due to a failure to send in this information.
