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    05/05/2025 - PVS LC Open Time Standards Published New time standards are now available: Junior Senior
  • Explore the following frequently asked questions about SwimStandards

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    Q: Why does a swimmer with a time close to a AAA cut only have a power point score of 562? A: AAA cuts are based on percentiles, typically representing the top ~6-7% of swimmers in an age group. Power points, however, are calculated differently: Power points compare times to the fastest historical performances ever recorded, not just recent years. They don’t reset every four years like AAA times, so older, exceptionally fast swims continue to impact the benchmarks. Different events have different scoring scales—longer races often require larger time drops to significantly increase power points. For example, in a distance event like the 500 Free, small time drops may not lead to major power point increases because the top historical times are extremely fast. That’s why a AAA time doesn’t always translate to a high power point score. Q: How often does USA Swimming update power points? A: USA Swimming doesn’t officially disclose how frequently they update power points, but they are based on historical all-time data, rather than just the past four years like AAA, AA, and other time standards.
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    If you've ever been confused about which Local Swimming Committee (LSC) covers which states — or how the country is divided into Zones — you're not alone. Here's a fully updated reference based on the official USA Swimming map. This guide lists all 59 LSCs grouped by Zone and includes 4 Zone entries. It's organized by region and color-coded to match the national zone map many teams use for planning and eligibility. [image: 1746328987481-lsc-zone-map-pdf-05-03-2025_11_02_pm.png] The LSCs are grouped by Zone color as shown on the map: 🟦 Western 🟧 Central 🟨 Eastern 🟩 Southern 🟦 Western Zone # LSC Name Code States Covered 1 Alaska AK Alaska 2 Arizona AZ Arizona 3 Central California CC Central California 4 Colorado CO Colorado 5 Inland Empire IE Eastern WA, Northern ID 6 Montana MT Montana 7 New Mexico NM New Mexico 8 Oregon OR Oregon 9 Pacific PC Northern California (Bay Area) 10 Pacific Northwest PN Western Washington 11 San Diego-Imperial SI San Diego area 12 Sierra Nevada SN Northern NV, parts of CA 13 Snake River SR Southern Idaho 14 Southern California CA Southern California (except SD area) 15 Utah UT Utah 16 Wyoming WY Wyoming 17 Hawaii (Hawaiian) HI Hawaii 🟧 Central Zone # LSC Name Code States Covered 18 Arkansas AR Arkansas 19 Illinois IL Illinois 20 Indiana IN Indiana 21 Iowa IA Iowa 22 Lake Erie LE Northeast Ohio 23 Michigan MI Michigan 24 Midwestern MW Nebraska 25 Minnesota MN Minnesota 26 Missouri Valley MV Kansas, Western Missouri 27 North Dakota ND North Dakota 28 Ohio OH Central and Southern Ohio 29 Oklahoma OK Oklahoma 30 Ozark OZ Eastern Missouri 31 South Dakota SD South Dakota 32 Wisconsin WI Wisconsin 🟩 Southern Zone # LSC Name Code States Covered 33 Border BD West TX, Southern NM 34 Florida FL Florida (excluding southeast) 35 Florida Gold Coast FG Southeastern Florida 36 Georgia GA Georgia 37 Gulf GU Southeast Texas (Houston) 38 Kentucky KY Kentucky, parts of WV 39 Louisiana LA Louisiana 40 Mississippi MS Mississippi 41 North Carolina NC North Carolina 42 North Texas NT Dallas/Fort Worth area 43 South Carolina SC South Carolina 44 South Texas ST South Texas 45 Southeastern SE Tennessee, North AL, NW GA 46 West Texas WT West Texas 47 West Virginia WV West Virginia 🟨 Eastern Zone # LSC Name Code States Covered 48 Adirondack AD Eastern NY 49 Allegheny Mountain AM Western PA, parts of WV 50 Connecticut CT Connecticut 51 Maine ME Maine 52 Maryland MD Maryland 53 Metropolitan MR NYC, Long Island 54 Middle Atlantic MA Eastern PA, DE, South NJ 55 New England NE MA, RI, VT, NH, ME 56 New Jersey NJ New Jersey 57 Niagara NI Western/Central NY 58 Potomac Valley PV DC, Northern VA, parts of MD 59 Virginia VA Most of Virginia Zone Entries (Not LSCs) # Zone Name Zone Color 1 Eastern Zone 🟨 Yellow 2 Central Zone 🟧 Orange 3 Western Zone 🟦 Blue 4 Southern Zone 🟩 Green
  • Unleash Your Aquatic Style: Dive into the Discussions!

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  • Dive into the latest news and events on swimming around the USA.

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    The 46th Annual Maryland State Long Course Swimming Championships will be held at the Rockville Swim & Fitness Center from May 30 to June 1, 2025. Below is a summary of important meet information, including warm-up times and event order highlights. Location Rockville Swim & Fitness Center – Outdoor Fitness Pool 355 Martins Lane, Rockville, MD 20850 Warm-Up and Session Start Times Friday, May 30 13 & Over: Warm-up from 2:00–2:50 PM | Competition begins at 3:00 PM 11–12 and 10 & Under: Warm-up from 6:10–6:40 PM | Competition begins at 6:50 PM Saturday & Sunday, May 31 – June 1 The daily session schedule is as follows: Age Group Warm-Up 1 Warm-Up 2 Competition Start 15 & Over 8:00–8:30 AM 8:30–9:00 AM 9:10 AM 13–14 12:30–1:00 PM 1:00–1:30 PM 1:40 PM 11–12, 10 & Under 4:30–4:55 PM 4:55–5:20 PM 5:30 PM Event Order Overview ️ Friday, May 30 13 & Over Event Description 1–2 15&O 400 Freestyle 3–4 13-14 400 Freestyle 5–6 15&O 50 Breaststroke 7–8 13-14 50 Breaststroke 9–10 15&O 50 Backstroke 11–12 13-14 50 Backstroke 13–14 15&O 50 Butterfly 15–16 13-14 50 Butterfly 17–18 15&O 50 Freestyle 19–20 13-14 50 Freestyle 11–12 & 10 & Under Event Description 21–22 10&U 200 Freestyle 23–24 11-12 400 Freestyle 25–26 10&U 200 IM 27–28 11-12 200 Breaststroke 29–30 11-12 200 Backstroke 31–32 11-12 200 Butterfly ️ Saturday, May 31 15 & Over Event Description 33 Mixed 15&O 200 Medley Relay 34–35 200 Butterfly 36–37 100 Backstroke 38–39 200 Breaststroke 40–41 100 Freestyle 42–43 200 Individual Medley 13–14 Event Description 44 Mixed 13–14 200 Medley Relay 45–46 200 Butterfly 47–48 100 Backstroke 49–50 200 Breaststroke 51–52 100 Freestyle 53–54 200 Individual Medley 11–12 & 10 & Under Event Description 55 Mixed 11–12 200 Medley Relay 56 Mixed 10&U 200 Medley Relay 57–58 11–12 50 Freestyle 59–60 10&U 50 Freestyle 61–62 11–12 100 Breaststroke 63–64 10&U 100 Breaststroke 65–66 11–12 50 Backstroke 67–68 10&U 50 Backstroke 69–70 11–12 100 Butterfly 71–72 10&U 100 Butterfly 73–74 11–12 200 Freestyle ️ Sunday, June 1 15 & Over Event Description 75 Mixed 15&O 200 Free Relay 76–77 100 Butterfly 78–79 200 Backstroke 80–81 100 Breaststroke 82–83 200 Freestyle 84–85 400 Individual Medley 13–14 Event Description 86 Mixed 13–14 200 Free Relay 87–88 100 Butterfly 89–90 200 Backstroke 91–92 100 Breaststroke 93–94 200 Freestyle 95–96 400 Individual Medley 11–12 & 10 & Under Event Description 97 Mixed 11–12 200 Free Relay 98 Mixed 10&U 200 Free Relay 99–100 11–12 100 Freestyle 101–102 10&U 100 Freestyle 103–104 11–12 50 Breaststroke 105–106 10&U 50 Breaststroke 107–108 11–12 100 Backstroke 109–110 10&U 100 Backstroke 111–112 11–12 50 Butterfly 113–114 10&U 50 Butterfly 115–116 11–12 200 Individual Medley Time Standards The time standards page is linked below: 2025 Maryland State LC Championships Time Standards and Events Key Highlights: Friday includes 400 Freestyle events and 50s of each stroke. Saturday and Sunday feature a full program of events, including relays and 200-meter stroke events. Mixed gender relays are scheduled across all age groups. 400 Freestyle and 400 IM events may be limited to the top 32–40 entrants depending on entry volume. Additional Notes All events are timed finals. No deck entries will be accepted. Meet programs will not be sold on site; real-time event information will be available via Meet Mobile. All events are pre-seeded; positive check-in is not required. Bonus events are permitted (excluding 400-meter events). For further details, please consult the official meet announcement or contact the Meet Director. We look forward to a competitive and well-organized championship weekend.
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  • The simple guide to all things swimming.

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    As the high school and college swim season progresses, many swimmers and coaches wonder whether their times can be entered into the USA Swimming SWIMS database. The classification of a meet determines whether times are officially recognized. Below is a breakdown of the three types of meets and what qualifies for official USA Swimming times. Sanctioned Events Sanctioned meets follow the full USA Swimming technical and administrative rules and are fully recognized by USA Swimming. Key Requirements & Benefits: The meet must follow USA Swimming rules. All times achieved are recognized by USA Swimming. All participants (swimmers, officials, coaches, meet staff) must be USA Swimming members. Full insurance coverage is provided for USA Swimming members and the host organization. Approved Competitions Approved meets follow USA Swimming technical rules but may not require all participants to be USA Swimming members (e.g., YMCA meets). Key Points: The meet must follow USA Swimming technical rules (e.g., proper timing equipment). Times are recognized, but only for USA Swimming members. Non-USA Swimming members can participate. Insurance coverage depends on the host: If hosted by a USA Swimming club, full insurance applies to USA Swimming members. If hosted by a non-USA Swimming entity, insurance applies only to USA Swimming members participating under a USA Swimming club. Observed Swims Observed swims occur in meets run under other organizations' rules (e.g., high school, NCAA, IPC) but have USA Swimming-appointed officials observing swims to ensure compliance. Important Notes: The meet does not follow full USA Swimming rules. Only times from observed and approved swims are recognized. Only USA Swimming members’ times are eligible for SWIMS. No requirement for participants to be USA Swimming members. No insurance coverage for swimmers or the host, except for designated USA Swimming Observers. Which Times Count for SWIMS? Type of Meet Times Count for SWIMS? USA Swimming Membership Required? Full USA Swimming Rules? Sanctioned Yes Yes Yes Approved Yes (Only for USA Swimming members) No Yes (Technical rules only) Observed Yes (Only for observed swims & USA Swimming members) No No (Non-USA Swimming rules) ️ Final Thoughts If you're aiming for times that qualify for USA Swimming rankings, records, or national meets, make sure your meet is either sanctioned or approved. If you're competing in high school or college meets, ensure USA Swimming officials are observing if you want those times to count. For more details, refer to 2024 of the USA Swimming Rules & Regulations. Have questions? Drop them in the comments below! ️
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