There is nothing more challenging for an official than having to DQ a swimmer for a false start: either a dual confirmation done after the heat has been started or for the lone swimmer who goes in all by themselves.
It is a shame that starting early and only gaining, at most, .5 seconds results in the entire race being nullified. I would hate to be the 400 IMer or the 1650 swimmer if that were to happen.
So, instead of nullifying the entire swim, consider a time penalty assessed for a False Start. In either situation that I mentioned in the first paragraph, the swimmer incurs a 5 seconds penalty when the False Start is dual confirmed. The swimmer gets the benefit of the race, albeit with a time penalty.
This could be managed quite easier with a software change in Meet Manager or whatever meet software is being used.
Paul
Absolutely in agreement,
I have always been a proponent of invoking an adjustment factor so the time is "corrected" to the correct distance.
We do it for altitude, why not for short pools?
Oh, we should do it for long pools too? Our times will get faster. :)
Absolutely in agreement,
I have always been a proponent of invoking an adjustment factor so the time is "corrected" to the correct distance.
We do it for altitude, why not for short pools?
Oh, we should do it for long pools too? Our times will get faster. :)
