Why is it that Masters level swimmers who participate in USS sanctioned meets under a separate USS registration can't have their times automatically qualify for USMS rankings and USMS National records? What is the reason for this separation? The rules with USMS and USS seem parallel enough to allow USS swims to qualify under USMS ranking and records. Do we care if elite older swimmers in their 30's (say Gary Hall Jr.) effectively end up owning the USMS national record by default? Is USMS afraid of merging to closely with USS? Why wouldn't USMS want to recognize the true best performance by and old man/women in the pool regardless of whether their card said USS or USMS on it?
John Smith
Racer,
If you could point out the error to Mary Beth Windrath, she is the Records person, we would all appreciate it.
WRT records in USA-S meets, yes it a swimmer sets a records or thinks they might have a top ten time, they can submit it along with the proper documentation. I believe they should submit it to the LMSC Top Ten recorder of the LMSC where they are registered. Some of our eleite swimmers in the older age groups do this in areas where there are not many USMS meets. The stickler though is that one needs to have the pool length paperwork done. If it is a fixed length pool, then it is not a big deal. If it is a USA-S national championship or sectional championship, also not likely a big deal. If it is a pool with a bulkhead, you are going to have to convince someone to measure the pool for you.
Leo
Racer,
If you could point out the error to Mary Beth Windrath, she is the Records person, we would all appreciate it.
WRT records in USA-S meets, yes it a swimmer sets a records or thinks they might have a top ten time, they can submit it along with the proper documentation. I believe they should submit it to the LMSC Top Ten recorder of the LMSC where they are registered. Some of our eleite swimmers in the older age groups do this in areas where there are not many USMS meets. The stickler though is that one needs to have the pool length paperwork done. If it is a fixed length pool, then it is not a big deal. If it is a USA-S national championship or sectional championship, also not likely a big deal. If it is a pool with a bulkhead, you are going to have to convince someone to measure the pool for you.
Leo
