Is this a yards meet?
Those qualifying times are quite fast, even if it is yards.
Our Masters Nationals have no qualifying times. Although I guess there's a few more swimmers in the US than the UK so they need to keep the numbers manageable.
Dolf,
USMS runs a Short Course (usually 25 yard pool) and a Long Course (50m pool) championships each year. The QTs only come into play to be able to swim more than 3 events. Being a USMS registered swimmer allows you to swim three events regardless of time. You can swim up to 3 bonus events if you meet the QT for each bonus event. So for example, if you make the QT listed for the 50,100 and 200 free for your age group, you can enter those three events and any other 3 events that you desire. And yes, they are generally a very well attended event. This year's Short Course Champ in Austin, TX had 1900 swimmers and the Long Course in Portland, Or had 1300. Makes for some long days but it's a lot of fun.
Is this a yards meet?
Those qualifying times are quite fast, even if it is yards.
Our Masters Nationals have no qualifying times. Although I guess there's a few more swimmers in the US than the UK so they need to keep the numbers manageable.
Dolf,
USMS runs a Short Course (usually 25 yard pool) and a Long Course (50m pool) championships each year. The QTs only come into play to be able to swim more than 3 events. Being a USMS registered swimmer allows you to swim three events regardless of time. You can swim up to 3 bonus events if you meet the QT for each bonus event. So for example, if you make the QT listed for the 50,100 and 200 free for your age group, you can enter those three events and any other 3 events that you desire. And yes, they are generally a very well attended event. This year's Short Course Champ in Austin, TX had 1900 swimmers and the Long Course in Portland, Or had 1300. Makes for some long days but it's a lot of fun.
