003 Qualifying Times

This series of posts examines the nature of qualifying times, motivational times, and time conversions in USA Swimming's age group program.  We'll find that qualifying times for recent championship meets are, on average, unfair to women by a significant amount.

1. Introduction to Qualifying Times.

2. Age Group Championship Meets.

3. The Fairness of Qualifying Times.

4. The Fairness of Championship Meets.

5. Junior Olympics are Unfair.

6. The Fairness of Equal Acceptances.

7. Zone Championships are Unfair.

8. [Place Holder]

9. Best Practices for Age Group Championships.

10. The Fairness of Open Events.

11. Sectionals, Futures, and Junior Nationals.

12. Elite Distance Free Events are Asymmetric.

13. Deconstructing the 2020 Olympic Team Trials Qualifying Times.

14. Olympic Team Trials for Age Group Athletes.