3) Let nonqualifiers compete and give legitimate times. Then seed the nonqualifiers into heats (still eligible for top 10). This way you wouldn't have one person in every heat sucking the timeline down.
I've never been and had no idea how it worked for those who did not qualify. Your idea #3 seems to make far more sense.
I'm not sure I understand. Non-qualifiers can enter with realistic times now. You don't need to enter with a time under the cut (as long as you're only doing this for three or fewer events).
3) Let nonqualifiers compete and give legitimate times. Then seed the nonqualifiers into heats (still eligible for top 10). This way you wouldn't have one person in every heat sucking the timeline down.
I've never been and had no idea how it worked for those who did not qualify. Your idea #3 seems to make far more sense.
I'm not sure I understand. Non-qualifiers can enter with realistic times now. You don't need to enter with a time under the cut (as long as you're only doing this for three or fewer events).
