I swam it. They pulled all the swimmers who had not reached the mile and a half mark when a lifeguard saw a lightning bolt. All but about 15 men and maybe 20 women were pulled. The rest of us swam the last half mile and were not aware of what had happened until after we finished.
I only know that Larry Wood won 55-59. I think that most of the other age group winners were from NY but, 2 were from New Hampshire or Maine. Most of the older swimmers were pulled.
Apparently, they are awarding 4th place All Star NC points to every USMS swimmer who started.
I am not sure what rule permits that.
I think some swimmers who were pulled, accidently went through the finish chute and their chips registered. There was a lot of confusion and I hope they got the results right.
Other than that, it was a cool race in a nice place. I would do it again, but the decision to pull most of the swimmers, was a poor one under the circumstances. A nasty chop heading out made it interesting.
I swam it. They pulled all the swimmers who had not reached the mile and a half mark when a lifeguard saw a lightning bolt. All but about 15 men and maybe 20 women were pulled. The rest of us swam the last half mile and were not aware of what had happened until after we finished.
I only know that Larry Wood won 55-59. I think that most of the other age group winners were from NY but, 2 were from New Hampshire or Maine. Most of the older swimmers were pulled.
Apparently, they are awarding 4th place All Star NC points to every USMS swimmer who started.
I am not sure what rule permits that.
I think some swimmers who were pulled, accidently went through the finish chute and their chips registered. There was a lot of confusion and I hope they got the results right.
Other than that, it was a cool race in a nice place. I would do it again, but the decision to pull most of the swimmers, was a poor one under the circumstances. A nasty chop heading out made it interesting.
