I assume the NFT times for 15 & over is to push those kids to the open meet. It would be a big jump for the 13-14s although they can still choose that meet to compete if they qualify. I expect few actually do.

Is it always the case that 15& over have NFT/NST times and 13/14 don’t? Surprised the younger kids don’t have same standards to push kids to sectionals ( though sectionals filled so quickly this year).

The biggest change is they tightened up the girls 200 back cut by 6 almost seconds, from 3:03.49 to 2:57.99. That cut was kind of a weird outlier.

"Harder" by a tenth here and there. Changes are minor.

Did they make them easier or harder?

I know that these age groups got easier cuts for SCY champs than the prior year. Wonder if they did the same for LCM.

LC champs cuts are out, it looks like they made quite a few adjustments to the 10 and under and 11-12 cuts.

https://www.pvswim.org/2324meet/2024-LC-12U-Champs-Qualifying-Times.pdf

https://www.pvswim.org/2324meet/2024-LC-13O-Champs-Qualifying-Times.pdf

https://www.pvswim.org/2324meet/2024-LC-Open-Champs-Qualifying-Times.pdf