Hi everyone, Starting with the 2025–26 swim season, Lake Erie Swimming (LE) and Ohio Swimming (OH) have officially merged into a single LSC under Ohio Swimming. On Swim Standards, we’ve updated how rankings and profiles reflect this change: 🏅 Rankings: All 2025–26 season and future rankings including Event Rankings and IMX Rankings are now grouped under Ohio Swimming (OH). Swimmers who previously belonged to Lake Erie (LE) are included within the new Ohio LSC rankings automatically — so their swims continue to count just like before. 👥 Profiles: You may still see “LE (was OH)” on swimmer pages. This note helps preserve each swimmer’s historical LSC information while recognizing the current, unified structure. 📜 Historical Data: We continue to keep all Lake Erie team affiliations and meet histories intact for past seasons. That means 2024–25 and earlier results remain listed under LE, ensuring full accuracy for legacy data. In short — nothing is lost, and no action is needed. Your past Lake Erie results remain preserved, while new performances are ranked under the unified Ohio Swimming LSC moving forward. Thanks as always for helping keep Swim Standards accurate and up-to-date! If you notice anything that looks off with team listings or rankings, feel free to reach out to support@swimstandards.com. — The Swim Standards Team 🏊‍♂️💙

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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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Resources Mobile‑friendly qualifying times: http://localhost:3000/times/2026-pvs-junior-olympic-championships-time-standards Official meet announcement (PDF): https://www.pvswim.org/2526meet/26-88-ma2.pdf The PVS 2026 SC 14 & Under Championships will take place March 12–15, 2026 at the University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center (College Park, MD). Sanction # PVS-26-88. Host: Tollefson Swimming Format: Prelims/finals for most events; distance (11–12 & 10&U 500 free, 14&U 1000/1650 free, 13–14 800 free relay) as timed finals. 11–14 prelims run in two courses (separate boys/girls); 10&U prelims on the shallow course alternating girls/boys; all finals in the shallow course. Age groups: 10 & Under, 11–12, 13–14, plus 12&U and 14&U combined events where noted. Eligibility Open to PVS-registered athletes only. Swimmers compete in their own age group based on age on March 12, 2026. Must have SCY or LCM qualifying times achieved on or after March 3, 2024 in USA Swimming–sanctioned, observed, or approved meets. Swimmers may not enter an event they are swimming at the 2026 PVS Short Course Open Championships. No NT or converted times; SCY is conforming, LCM is non‑conforming and seeded after SCY. Entry Limits & Key Rules Max 6 individual events for the meet, no more than 3 per day. Most 10&U events have 1 heat at finals; 11–12, 12&U, 13–14, 14&U events have 2 heats (“B”, then “A”) at finals. 11–12 & 10&U 500 free and 14&U 1000/1650 free are timed finals; distance swimmers must provide their own timer/counter except when swimming those events in Sunday finals. Positive check‑in required for all events 400y and up, all mixed relays, and the 13–14 800 free relay; Sunday 1000 free check‑in is due Saturday 6:30 pm. Entry Deadlines Team entry deadline: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 pm (no event changes after this). Late entries (new swimmers/new events): allowed until Monday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 pm with surcharge ($150/club + 2× event fee). Daily Session Schedule Thursday, March 12 – Distance Timed Finals Warm‑up 4:30–5:20 pm; events 5:30 pm 13–14 800 free relay, 11–12 500 free, 14&U 1650 free (all positive check‑in; fastest to slowest, swimmers provide timer/counter). Friday & Saturday, March 13–14 11–14 prelims: Warm‑up 7:00–8:20 am; events 8:30 am 10&U prelims: Warm‑up 12:40–1:20 pm; events 1:30 pm Finals: Warm‑up 4:30–5:20 pm; events 5:30 pm Includes age‑grouped 50s, 100s, 200s, IMs, 400 IM, 500 free, 200/400 medley and free relays, plus mixed‑gender 400 free relay (Fri finals) and 200 medley relay (Sat finals). Sunday, March 15 11–14 prelims: Warm‑up 7:00–8:20 am; events 8:30 am 10&U prelims: Warm‑up 12:40–1:20 pm; events 1:30 pm Finals: Warm‑up 4:00–4:50 pm; events 5:00 pm Mixed‑gender 200 free relays to start finals; 14&U 1000 free and 10&U 500 free as timed finals with top 8 in finals, plus remaining strokes by age group. Relays (Key Points) Single‑gender relays: up to 3 teams/club/event, 2 can score; all single‑gender relays are timed finals in prelim sessions. Mixed‑gender relays: Swum at the start of finals (Fri 400 free, Sat 200 medley, Sun 200 free). 1 team per club; each relay must be 2 boys + 2 girls; swimmers must already be entered in the meet individually or on a qualified single‑gender relay. Mixed relays swim fastest to slowest; positive check‑in closes at the end of the relevant 11–14 prelim session. Scoring & Awards Individual scoring: 20–17–16–15–14–13–12–11–9–7–6–5–4–3–2–1. Relay scoring: 40–34–32–30–28–26–24–22–18–14–12–10–8–6–4–2. Medals: 1st–8th for individual events, 1st–3rd for relays. High Point awards for 10&U, 11–12, 13–14 (male & female), based on individual events only; winners receive an embroidered PVS High Point Jacket. Fees & Spectators Per swimmer surcharge: $10.00 Individual event: $12.50 Relay event: $20.00 Late relay‑only athlete fee: $20.00 Spectator passes: $20 all‑session, $5 per session; siblings free. Meet will be on Meet Mobile; programs posted on the PVS site; separate parking document with day‑by‑day details and purchase links will be provided by PVS. Download the full official meet announcement (PDF)

📊 FAQ: Why is an 11-Year-Old Still Ranked in 10-and-Under? Short answer: Rankings are based on the swimmer’s age at the time of the swim, not their current age. How Swim Standards Rankings Work Swim Standards uses season-based rankings, for every swim: The swimmer’s age on the date of that swim determines the age group That swim stays in that age group for the entire season Why This Happens It’s common for swimmers to age up during a season. For example: A swimmer competes in October at age 10 → swim ranks in 10-and-Under The same swimmer turns 11 in December Their earlier swims remain in 10U rankings Any swims after turning 11 appear in 11–12 rankings Because of this, a swimmer may: Appear in both age groups during the same season Still show up in 10U rankings even though they are now 11