why doesn't masters apply the same age rule for short course as it does for long course?
In long course meets a persons age is determined by their age by the end of the year.
so at worlds there were 24, 29 , 34, 39, 44, ... year olds
who competed in the next age group up because they aged up later in the year.
In short course competitions a persons age is determined by their age at either the end or beginning of the competition.
I encourage USMS to be consistent and
consider adopting the same rules for short course competitions
Ande
Parents
Former Member
A quote from 301 Long DistanceSwimming:
301.4 "...will be determined by the age as of the day of the swim".
Thus, if you really want to compete in two 5K or 10K meter races, etc. the same year you can if your birthday is between May 16th and Sept.15. (and if you could find the venues).
A quote from 301 Long DistanceSwimming:
301.4 "...will be determined by the age as of the day of the swim".
Thus, if you really want to compete in two 5K or 10K meter races, etc. the same year you can if your birthday is between May 16th and Sept.15. (and if you could find the venues).
