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Ah, thanks. Maybe it is the IM that makes the difference. It seemed impossible that if my son couldn't make a regular A meet that they would qualify for divisionals, but maybe since they add an additional event it shifts everything around.

If teams can’t fill their spots other teams can bid in swimmers. That could make a difference.
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It's kind of an awkward process. If your kid is an alternate, they go to the warmups and then wait for their actual event, which is "filled" about 10 minutes before they actually move over to clerk of course and then swim. They will stand there as each kid shows up and checks in. If someone doesn't show up, your kid may get a spot. 9 times out of 10, all the kids show up and it's kind of a womp womp see ya later, but there have been instances where a kid gets sick during the meet or something happens and your kid could get a chance. Kind of a strange mind game, imho.

FWIW, our team typically has 2 alternates for each event, but it's obvious even when warmups start if there's even a shot of this happening. Divisionals is kind of a bizarre meet. The teams and team areas are there, but they way it goes I find it very similar to a Winter Meet - people come and go, and there's very little "team" going on. [/quote]

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