What are your thoughts about teams combining for out of LMSC meets (not nationals) and not competing as the same team within the LMSC.
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Former Member
"what is fair about a team that has only 23 swimmers competing with teams that are large in size and may have 100 swimmers. Isn't that how the new system is working?"
SWinkleblech,
This is exactly how the new system will work. When the decision was made to allow the rule to go before the House of Delegates, the Rules Committee checked the results of previous years. In each case, the teams that placed in the small team divison either placed in the top 10 or were competitive for spots in the top 10 overall. In each case over the last 4 years, the small division champion placed in the top 10.
Typically, the only team that is coming to the meet with over 100 swimmers is one that is located near the meet. Outside of those few teams, the team sizes are much smaller (often under 50 at SC and under 30 at LC).
Our new system favors the larger superclubs (greater likelihood of more swimmers at the meet). That is why I have suggested having a separate division for independent clubs. It would make the meet more fun for them without taking away anything from the superclubs.
"what is fair about a team that has only 23 swimmers competing with teams that are large in size and may have 100 swimmers. Isn't that how the new system is working?"
SWinkleblech,
This is exactly how the new system will work. When the decision was made to allow the rule to go before the House of Delegates, the Rules Committee checked the results of previous years. In each case, the teams that placed in the small team divison either placed in the top 10 or were competitive for spots in the top 10 overall. In each case over the last 4 years, the small division champion placed in the top 10.
Typically, the only team that is coming to the meet with over 100 swimmers is one that is located near the meet. Outside of those few teams, the team sizes are much smaller (often under 50 at SC and under 30 at LC).
Our new system favors the larger superclubs (greater likelihood of more swimmers at the meet). That is why I have suggested having a separate division for independent clubs. It would make the meet more fun for them without taking away anything from the superclubs.
