Quadrennial Standards

Just out of interest here are the SNZ Squad standards for 2000, 2004 and 2008. Three different systems were used to produce the times. Some interesting changes but also some interesting similarities.

When the 'old'system was changed in late 2001 for implementation January 1, 2002, there were those who said, 'No-one will qualify [at the World Class level].' There was one qualifier at the 2002 Opens and by the end of the Pan-Pacific Championships in August there were seven. So much for 'no-one' :)

Usual story; click for the full-sized version.