To answer rodent on the pool measurement:
It is ironic that the USMS pool measurement rules are so strict, yet the VERIFICATION is really a joke. When I was TT recorder for NT, I measured SMU's indoor pool and got the signatures. But it is SO EASY for anyone to LIE about the measurements and write down, wily-nily, anything they want and then simply get the signatures. The form does NOT state that the measurements have to be from an "official", simply 2 people! It is, like entering times for USMS nationals, ultimately On Your Honor!!! There is no EVIDENCE of the measurement - simply a handwritten notation. You don't have to attach something like a computer printout that cannot be altered, or something that elimates human error or...well, you get the idea.
I think that answer's rodent's question. But I emphasize I think those that do request measurements have been honest - I don't think anyone really has lied about them! In fact, the masters swimmers got a big thumbs down after the 2008 TAMU pool measurement at the Texas Senior circuit meet. Recall there were swimmers who made OT cuts, and that put USA in a turmoil over what to do about that!!! (they let those swimmers enter OT at the OT cut times).
Back to the top ten SCM 2011 - I would like to talk about my favorite subject, moi, and state that I am most proud of my 200 fly, not because it was fast, but because I showed up, did something outside my comfort zone, and actually swam CONTINUOSLY for 8 lengths of the pool. However, official chowsh says that I could have hung around on the wall, and then pushed off on my tummy and still been legal.
Congratrulations, I think everyone should swim a 200 Fly once in thier life.:bow:
To answer rodent on the pool measurement:
It is ironic that the USMS pool measurement rules are so strict, yet the VERIFICATION is really a joke. When I was TT recorder for NT, I measured SMU's indoor pool and got the signatures. But it is SO EASY for anyone to LIE about the measurements and write down, wily-nily, anything they want and then simply get the signatures. The form does NOT state that the measurements have to be from an "official", simply 2 people! It is, like entering times for USMS nationals, ultimately On Your Honor!!! There is no EVIDENCE of the measurement - simply a handwritten notation. You don't have to attach something like a computer printout that cannot be altered, or something that elimates human error or...well, you get the idea.
I think that answer's rodent's question. But I emphasize I think those that do request measurements have been honest - I don't think anyone really has lied about them! In fact, the masters swimmers got a big thumbs down after the 2008 TAMU pool measurement at the Texas Senior circuit meet. Recall there were swimmers who made OT cuts, and that put USA in a turmoil over what to do about that!!! (they let those swimmers enter OT at the OT cut times).
Back to the top ten SCM 2011 - I would like to talk about my favorite subject, moi, and state that I am most proud of my 200 fly, not because it was fast, but because I showed up, did something outside my comfort zone, and actually swam CONTINUOSLY for 8 lengths of the pool. However, official chowsh says that I could have hung around on the wall, and then pushed off on my tummy and still been legal.
Congratrulations, I think everyone should swim a 200 Fly once in thier life.:bow:
