Does anyone know if there are any rules on pacing? I tried to find information on it but couldn't. The question was raised at our meet yesturday when one of the swimmers had someone swim next to her just to pace her on her 500. Is this legal?
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I. Third, if she did do it to get a top 10 time or something like that, do you really think that is fair? Also, let it be known that the pacer never finished his laps. He quit when she was done.
Yes, it is fair. The she still had to do the swimming and get a time that is good enough for top ten. Why does it matter if he didn't finish? He wasn't going for a place, time, etc. Pacing happens all the time in track, so what makes swimming anything special compared to track?
I. Third, if she did do it to get a top 10 time or something like that, do you really think that is fair? Also, let it be known that the pacer never finished his laps. He quit when she was done.
Yes, it is fair. The she still had to do the swimming and get a time that is good enough for top ten. Why does it matter if he didn't finish? He wasn't going for a place, time, etc. Pacing happens all the time in track, so what makes swimming anything special compared to track?
