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
I agree with the short pool time penalty. With bulkhead pools, the pre-meet measurement can be fine and the post meet measurement could be 1cm short. no one knows during that session that all the times don't count. I agree that those times shouldn't be WRs or ZRs, but a 1% adjustment might still get you TT or NQT or whatever your goal is.
I agree with the short pool time penalty. With bulkhead pools, the pre-meet measurement can be fine and the post meet measurement could be 1cm short. no one knows during that session that all the times don't count. I agree that those times shouldn't be WRs or ZRs, but a 1% adjustment might still get you TT or NQT or whatever your goal is.
