In today's world, why is USMS nationals entry date 5 weeks before nationals? Our local Pac Masters championship meet (about 900 swimmers in 2010) entry's are dues after USMS nationals dead line. Our meet is 3 weeks before nationals.
Some may have to guess and hope they're close.Aren't we all guessing anyhow when we put in our entry times?
Except for drive-able locals, I suspect most of us have to make a commitment to travel at least 5 weeks out to get to Nationals economically, work-wise, family-wise, etc. I think Jeff Roddin laid out a lot of reasons why the deadline must be as far out as it is.
Judging by watching a lot of heats at various Masters meets over the years, entry times are merely a formality you have to do to enter the meet, but often bear little resemblance to what you're actually able to do at the meet. Embrace the chaos and uncertainty of the psych sheet, but just make sure you're in it.
Some may have to guess and hope they're close.Aren't we all guessing anyhow when we put in our entry times?
Except for drive-able locals, I suspect most of us have to make a commitment to travel at least 5 weeks out to get to Nationals economically, work-wise, family-wise, etc. I think Jeff Roddin laid out a lot of reasons why the deadline must be as far out as it is.
Judging by watching a lot of heats at various Masters meets over the years, entry times are merely a formality you have to do to enter the meet, but often bear little resemblance to what you're actually able to do at the meet. Embrace the chaos and uncertainty of the psych sheet, but just make sure you're in it.
