Today I heard that a swimming pool "back east" had been recently measured and found to be too short. Further, the rumor continues, any records set in that facility are alleged to be dis-allowed. True? False? Who knows the real skinny on this ?
Bert
Originally posted by KenChertoff
But either #1 nor #2 would result in an accurate time. My understanding (I could be wrong on this) is that a record wouldn't be recognized in either scenario.
World and USMS records are acceptable if timed by three watches. Three watches is also acceptable for Top Ten. (USMS article 103.13.3) Emphasis on three watches. If you have only two watches, those times are acceptable for Top Ten, but that's it.
Betsy, we've had exactly the situation you described at one of the pools in Kentucky. It's exactly 25.00 meters WITHOUT touch pads. So we now use semi-automatic timing (buttons). I bet it's a toss-up as to which is more accurate!
Originally posted by KenChertoff
But either #1 nor #2 would result in an accurate time. My understanding (I could be wrong on this) is that a record wouldn't be recognized in either scenario.
World and USMS records are acceptable if timed by three watches. Three watches is also acceptable for Top Ten. (USMS article 103.13.3) Emphasis on three watches. If you have only two watches, those times are acceptable for Top Ten, but that's it.
Betsy, we've had exactly the situation you described at one of the pools in Kentucky. It's exactly 25.00 meters WITHOUT touch pads. So we now use semi-automatic timing (buttons). I bet it's a toss-up as to which is more accurate!
