USMS Nationals qualifying

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

Britt03 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:49:15 GMT

that's great to know. I know my times once were automatically rejected for Top 10 (I did not swim a USMS record) because my times were not accompanied by bulkhead measurements from a USA meet. The pool is on file with USMS because it is being used multiple times a year for masters meets. It was a great time I swam that never counted for USMS.
That's why I always recommend sending in your measurements.

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

rtodd — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:27:00 GMT

Thanks!

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

Jay Eckert — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:25:42 GMT

Correct. rtodd, we encourage you to attend USMS meets for additional reps (and to have fun!), but the qualifying time does not need to be in the USMS database. Here are FAQs for reference regarding the national qualifying times for 2025 Spring Nationals.

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

Allen Stark — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:47:12 GMT

They gave you a great answer about Top Ten times, but that was not your question. Unless something has changed in the last few months, NQTs don't have to be verified. You can do them in a workout.

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

rtodd — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:19:07 GMT

Thanks!

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

rtodd — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:19:02 GMT

Thanks!

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

mb windrath — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:33:40 GMT

Agreed that he needs to work with his LMSC Top 10 person to get his times added to the USMS database. As long as the pool is on the USMS list as ok, his times for Top 10 do not need bulkhead measurements, whether or not the pool has a bulkhead. Those are only needed from USA meets if there is a USMS record set.

RE: USMS Nationals qualifying

Britt03 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:50:29 GMT

You can work with your records/top ten person in your LMSC to get your times added to the USMS database. If your swim was done in a bulkhead pool, you need to provide measurements with a pool length certification form or your times will get automatically rejected.

To make this short: theoretically, it is possible to have your time count for USMS. Practically, it depends on a few things.