Anybody know (I'm sure someone does) the reason for change in rule on postal swims is your age is calculated of Dec 31 of that year and open water remains the same (age up on birthday)? If the postal and open water national championships were the same rule, my first assumption of reason for change was to make long distance all star easier to calculate. Does one drag his/her open water points to the next age-group?
Hi Kurt,
The USMS Long Distance Committee was careful to recommend that the age determining date for both open water and postals would be the same. Rob Copeland has already included the text above.
You probably were in 45-49 when you checked, but 50-54 now that the LDC has checked the entry for accuracy and the computer folks have used the correct algorithm which changed ages if necessary. Good luck in your new age group! And, going back to January 1st, happy belated birthday!
Bob
Hi Kurt,
The USMS Long Distance Committee was careful to recommend that the age determining date for both open water and postals would be the same. Rob Copeland has already included the text above.
You probably were in 45-49 when you checked, but 50-54 now that the LDC has checked the entry for accuracy and the computer folks have used the correct algorithm which changed ages if necessary. Good luck in your new age group! And, going back to January 1st, happy belated birthday!
Bob
