I propose a rule change for the championship committee. If someone misses their heat at USMS Nationals due to general stupidity and day dreaming, they should be allowed to swim in an open lane in that same event.
John Smith
(2006 psuedo champion, 50yd back)
Parents
Former Member
Ande,
I was chatting with Clay about Steve Wood and thought that I was at the correct end of the pool. I kept thinking I was in the heat right after him. Unfortunately, my heat was "odd" not "even" and by the time Clay finished, my heat was up and it was too late.
Oh well, ........ I figure its a good subject to start a rule change for the championship committee. The way I figure it, regardless of my in ability to differentiate between the even and odd heats and generally pay attention, the officials shouldn't be so stiff about the rules when there's plenty of open heats in subsequent age groups within the same event. It wouldn't have hurt anything to hop in and swim a 50 just for time and not be eligible for team points.
Seems pretty stringent for masters swimming.
John Smith
Ande,
I was chatting with Clay about Steve Wood and thought that I was at the correct end of the pool. I kept thinking I was in the heat right after him. Unfortunately, my heat was "odd" not "even" and by the time Clay finished, my heat was up and it was too late.
Oh well, ........ I figure its a good subject to start a rule change for the championship committee. The way I figure it, regardless of my in ability to differentiate between the even and odd heats and generally pay attention, the officials shouldn't be so stiff about the rules when there's plenty of open heats in subsequent age groups within the same event. It wouldn't have hurt anything to hop in and swim a 50 just for time and not be eligible for team points.
Seems pretty stringent for masters swimming.
John Smith
