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🏊 Swim Standards Conversion Modes Explained (Classical vs Administrative vs Performance) Swim Standards supports multiple conversion models between Short Course Yards (SCY), Short Course Meters (SCM), and Long Course Meters (LCM). These models are not equally “accurate”—they are different tradeoffs between coverage, consistency, and purpose. As a reminder: any conversion is an estimate, and real-world outcomes depend on the swimmer, pacing, and turns. ✅ Classical (Colorado Additive–Scaling Model) — Default Classical is the default on Swim Standards because it offers the most complete and consistent coverage across events and courses. It uses a combination of: fixed scaling factors (yards ↔ meters) fixed additive adjustments (turn/wall effects) This method is widely used in the swimming community and tends to produce results that are stable and “close enough” for most comparisons. Coverage Supports SCY ↔ SCM ↔ LCM Supports the full set of events Swim Standards tracks (including distance freestyle mappings) Recommended when You want a consistent, full-coverage conversion across courses You want a practical approximation for comparisons, rankings, and browsing 🏫 Administrative (NCAA) — Published Factors Administrative (NCAA) follows published NCAA conversion factors used for qualification and seeding. This model is designed for administrative consistency, not performance prediction. Coverage Supports SCM → SCY (published short-course meter factors) Supports LCM → SCY (published long-course meter factors) Does not support direct SCM ↔ LCM Does not support 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly, 50 Breaststroke (no conversion factors are published in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I standards; the most recent were from 2023-24) Recommended when You are checking NCAA-related equivalency, qualification, or seeding-style conversions You want the conversion to follow published NCAA factors exactly ⚙️ Performance (Regression-Based) — Experimental Performance is an experimental model based on regression-style coefficients (a, b) tuned using historical swim performance data. It uses a linear form: LCM Time = a + b × SCY Time (time in seconds) This model is intended for performance-style estimation, but because it relies on fitted coefficients, it may change as data and tuning evolve. Coverage Supports SCY → LCM only Does not provide full SCM support Not all factors are equally mature; some are estimated and may be revised Recommended when You want to explore performance-style estimates for SCY→LCM You understand results may differ from published administrative conversions ✅ Summary Comparison Model Purpose Coverage Recommended Use Classical (Default) Practical, consistent estimates SCY ↔ SCM ↔ LCM (full coverage) Most day-to-day comparisons Administrative (NCAA) Published NCAA equivalency SCM→SCY, LCM→SCY only NCAA qualification/seeding checks Performance (Experimental) Regression-style estimate SCY→LCM only Exploratory analysis 📊 Conversion Accuracy Comparison (Using 2026 Futures Standards) The following table compares converted LCM times against the official 2026 USA Swimming Futures standards, which publish both SCY and LCM times for the same performance level. SCY is used as the source time LCM (Expected) is the published Futures standard Differences show (Converted − Expected) Negative values indicate a faster-than-expected conversion This provides a real-world benchmark for evaluating conversion accuracy. Event Sex SCY Expected LCM Classical Δ Performance Δ NCAA Δ 50 FR F 23.89 27.39 27.32 −0.07s 27.14 −0.25s 27.11 −0.28s 50 FR M 21.29 24.59 24.43 −0.16s 24.03 −0.56s 24.47 −0.12s 100 FR F 51.89 59.29 59.20 −0.09s 58.40 −0.89s 58.69 −0.60s 100 FR M 46.39 53.59 53.09 −0.50s 51.95 −1.64s 53.13 −0.46s 200 FR F 1:52.29 2:07.79 2:07.84 +0.05s 2:04.69 −3.10s 2:07.02 −0.77s 200 FR M 1:41.59 1:57.79 1:55.96 −1.83s 1:52.44 −5.35s 1:56.10 −1.69s 400 / 500 FR F 5:02.59 4:28.79 4:30.06 +1.27s 4:32.61 +3.82s 4:29.68 +0.89s 400 / 500 FR M 4:37.09 4:09.99 4:07.30 −2.69s 4:09.66 −0.33s 4:08.51 −1.48s 800 / 1000 FR F 10:20.49 9:13.79 9:13.79 +0.00s 9:18.98 +5.19s 9:09.10 −4.69s 800 / 1000 FR M 9:34.29 8:40.69 8:32.55 −8.14s 8:37.27 −3.42s 8:35.05 −5.64s 1500 / 1650 FR F 17:14.39 17:40.19 17:35.08 −5.11s 17:43.58 +3.39s 17:30.14 −10.05s 1500 / 1650 FR M 16:05.49 16:38.99 16:24.80 −14.19s 16:32.80 −6.19s 16:30.24 −8.75s 100 BK F 57.09 1:06.79 1:04.57 −2.22s 1:04.32 −2.47s 1:06.15 −0.64s 100 BK M 51.49 1:00.59 58.35 −2.24s 57.70 −2.89s 1:00.93 +0.34s 200 IM F 2:06.39 2:26.19 2:23.49 −2.70s 2:20.73 −5.46s 2:24.11 −2.08s 200 IM M 1:53.89 2:12.79 2:09.62 −3.17s 2:06.21 −6.58s 2:11.36 −1.43s 400 IM F 4:30.69 5:07.29 5:06.87 −0.42s 4:54.19 −13.10s 5:05.51 −1.78s 400 IM M 4:06.99 4:42.39 4:40.56 −1.83s 4:27.33 −15.06s 4:42.27 −0.12s 📌 Conclusion Using the 2026 USA Swimming Futures standards as a benchmark (paired SCY and LCM times), several clear patterns emerge: 1️⃣ Classical is the most stable and consistent Errors are generally small and predictable across all strokes and distances. Provides complete event coverage, including 50s and long-distance freestyle. Performs well across sprint, middle-distance, and distance events. 2️⃣ Performance mode shows larger variance Tends to undershoot LCM times, especially in IMs and longer events. Error magnitude increases with distance. Best viewed as experimental and analytical, not authoritative. 3️⃣ NCAA is accurate where supported — but incomplete Often very close to Futures standards when applicable. Does not support: 50 Back, 50 Fly, 50 Breast SCM ↔ LCM conversions Intended strictly for administrative qualification, not performance analysis. ✅ Practical Takeaway For Swim Standards: Classical is the most reliable default due to its coverage, consistency, and stability NCAA is best used for eligibility and seeding checks Performance should be treated as experimental, useful for comparison but not definitive This is why Swim Standards now defaults to the Classical conversion model, while still allowing users to compare results across all three approaches.

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