Bob, I really don't think that is the issue here. No one is saying that the volunteers don't work hard.
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the USMS rule which was I believe was new at the time and has since been repealed…
John, I understand my comment were not about your issue. They were about the topic of the thread, which is “Preliminary Top 10 Listings Available for SCM 2011”.
And as a point of clarification the USMS Pool Measurement rules are neither new nor repealed. From the USMS 2003 rule book:
105.1.7—Pool Measurement
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C Where a moveable bulkhead is used, course measurement of the two outside lanes and a middle lane must be confirmed at the conclusion of the session during which the time was achieved
Similar language existed in the 2011 rule book (as well as the 2012 rule book):
105.1.7 Pool Measurement
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D Where a moveable bulkhead is used and the initial pool length certification for all lanes is on file, course measurement of the two outside lanes and a middle lane must be confirmed at the conclusion of the session during which the time was achieved.
Why do you asume they were moved and why do you assume the course was short?
And one more clarification, I don’t believe there is any assumption that the pool at Canadian Nationals was short. I personally believe (without any evidence either way) that the measurements were spot on. However, the USMS pool measurement rule quoted above deals with when measurements must take place for consideration and not how or the results (those are covered elsewhere).
Bob, I really don't think that is the issue here. No one is saying that the volunteers don't work hard.
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the USMS rule which was I believe was new at the time and has since been repealed…
John, I understand my comment were not about your issue. They were about the topic of the thread, which is “Preliminary Top 10 Listings Available for SCM 2011”.
And as a point of clarification the USMS Pool Measurement rules are neither new nor repealed. From the USMS 2003 rule book:
105.1.7—Pool Measurement
…
C Where a moveable bulkhead is used, course measurement of the two outside lanes and a middle lane must be confirmed at the conclusion of the session during which the time was achieved
Similar language existed in the 2011 rule book (as well as the 2012 rule book):
105.1.7 Pool Measurement
…
D Where a moveable bulkhead is used and the initial pool length certification for all lanes is on file, course measurement of the two outside lanes and a middle lane must be confirmed at the conclusion of the session during which the time was achieved.
Why do you asume they were moved and why do you assume the course was short?
And one more clarification, I don’t believe there is any assumption that the pool at Canadian Nationals was short. I personally believe (without any evidence either way) that the measurements were spot on. However, the USMS pool measurement rule quoted above deals with when measurements must take place for consideration and not how or the results (those are covered elsewhere).