I coached in both Texas and Mich. In Texas the best swimmers are not represented in the State meet but rather a few representatives are sent from each district. Super fast districts could only send their allotment. In Michigan if you hit the qualifying time during the season, you were in automatically. I think qualifying times are the way to go. I wonder why every state couldn't do qualifying times and add token swimmers from slower districts to maintain the status quo? What other states are like Texas (may only send a district allotment)? I can't believe Texas hasn't changed to qualifying standards! What do you think?
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Ohio High School States seems to be the norm I think. I think there are 4 or 5 districts. They start with sectionals then think top 4 from sectionals move on to districts with some at large bids also. Then at districts you need to need top 3 in district to move on to States,then there are the at large bids total of 24 swimmers in all.
Seems to be getting quicker and quicker, in the mens 100fly it took a 52.2 to be seeded 24th.
Attatched are the Ohio State results. Check out the girl that won 100 fly, 53.8 and shes just a Junior, yikes!
www.cdab.org/.../index.htm
Greg
Ohio High School States seems to be the norm I think. I think there are 4 or 5 districts. They start with sectionals then think top 4 from sectionals move on to districts with some at large bids also. Then at districts you need to need top 3 in district to move on to States,then there are the at large bids total of 24 swimmers in all.
Seems to be getting quicker and quicker, in the mens 100fly it took a 52.2 to be seeded 24th.
Attatched are the Ohio State results. Check out the girl that won 100 fly, 53.8 and shes just a Junior, yikes!
www.cdab.org/.../index.htm
Greg
