Split requests seem to be all the fashion lately. I know they're perfectly legal, though I haven't read the rule itself. I'm wondering about them though ... It seems oddly unfair, for example, that a person never (or rarely) swimming open 50s could hold world or national records or #1 rankings in those events. (I'm just saying it's odd, while recognizing it could be perfectly legal.) But, aside from that and further, what if someone really played the system. What if, for example, someone was after a 50 free record. They entered a meet in the 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 free and led off free relays and requested split requests in each event to try to set a record. Is this legitimate or legal? Would a meet director be bound to accept split requests for all these events? Is there a limit? Do meet directors have discretion to deny multiple split requests? I can see a situation where multiple attempts at a 50 might result in a better time ...
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If you are polite and notify everyone in the field what your goal is, I am not as annoyed.
There should be an annoucement on the PA before the event begins. This announcement should include what the swimmers is going for and the ramifications of failure and success. Failing to accomplish the goal should be a bevy of brews for those in the heat. Accomplishing stated goal should be a bevy of brews for those in the heat.
The swimmer should also finish the event close to his/her seed time.
If you are polite and notify everyone in the field what your goal is, I am not as annoyed.
There should be an annoucement on the PA before the event begins. This announcement should include what the swimmers is going for and the ramifications of failure and success. Failing to accomplish the goal should be a bevy of brews for those in the heat. Accomplishing stated goal should be a bevy of brews for those in the heat.
The swimmer should also finish the event close to his/her seed time.
