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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)

ℹ️ 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! ⬇️

Odd thing I noticed today is the that the Colorado 4A Girls State is posted here but not the 5A. Any reason why this would be? In fact the 4A championship finished after 5A.

Secondly there is an AZ meet that is posted in Swim Cloud and Team Unify but not here or on USA Swimming. for a Jan 24-26 meet for 2025 SAC Bob Platt Memorial invite.

Is there a way to point to these meets so you are aware to upload. Thanks so much for all the work you put in!

Marlene

Check the thread below for new updates!

We’ve rolled out a significant update to how IMX scores are calculated and how you can generate IMX certificates on Swim Standards. Here’s what’s new:

🔄 IMX Score Refresh (2022-2023 to Present)
We have recalculated all IMX scores from the 2022-2023 season through the current season to incorporate the age-up calculation. This means that when a swimmer ages up within a season, their best times from the lower age group are carried over if they remain their fastest swims.
👉 Learn more about how IMX scores are calculated when a swimmer ages up

📊 Updated Rankings
Since IMX scores have been refreshed, IMX rankings have also been updated accordingly.
👉 Check out the latest rankings here: IMX Rankings

🏆 IMX Certificate Generation Improvements
We’ve enhanced the IMX Certificate Generator to give you full control over the details. You can now edit all certificate information, including:
✔️ Swimmer name, team, coach, and title
✔️ IMX score and rankings
✔️ Event scores and times

💡 Due to potential data gaps (e.g., missing meet results), some event scores may be incomplete. Now, you can manually adjust any information on the Preview page before printing.

Try out the new IMX Certificate Generator here: Generate an IMX Certificate

Q: Why does my Power Point score on Swim Standards sometimes differ from USA Swimming’s?
A: We use USA Swimming’s Power Point tables to convert times into points. However, USA Swimming does not provide a point value for every possible time—only specific times have exact Power Points assigned.

If a swimmer’s time falls between two official point values, we:
✅ Always use the lower point value (rounding down).

Example:

1:00.50 = 500 points 1:00.49 = 501 points 1:00.48 is missing from USA Swimming’s table

→ We assign 500 points to 1:00.48 (always rounding down).

Why does USA Swimming sometimes show a 1-point difference?
USA Swimming may use a proprietary formula to estimate points for missing times, possibly rounding up or averaging values. Since we don’t have access to their exact algorithm, we always round down to ensure consistency.

This is why you may occasionally see a 1-point difference between Swim Standards and USA Swimming.

Q: What happens if a swimmer ages up during the season?
A: IMX scores are calculated based on a single age within a single season (September 1 – August 31). However, swimmers often age up mid-season, which means their best times from the younger age might still be their fastest in the season.

To ensure fairness, if a swimmer ages up, we:

Carry over their best times from the younger age group, as long as they were the fastest times achieved that season. Recalculate their Power Points using the new age group’s scoring table.

Example:

A swimmer starts the season at age 11 and turns 12 in March. Their best 200 IM time as an 11-year-old was in January (let’s say 2:30.00). They swim the 200 IM again in May, but their time is slower (2:31.00). Since we use the best times from the season, we keep 2:30.00 in their IMX score at age 12, but recalculate the Power Points for a 12-year-old.

This ensures swimmers’ best performances count, even if they age up mid-season.

Looks like you weren’t able to find this swimmers summer / year round linkage

https://swimstandards.com/summer-swimmer/leo-farber

https://swimstandards.com/swimmer/leo-farber-1
https://swimstandards.com/swimmer/leo-farber

But then I also see the two records for year round so maybe that is messing you up?

And

start here:
https://swimstandards.com/swimmer/giselle-quach
and click on 'switch to GER profile' and you end up at the ARH profile.

Looks like this particular swimmer was on CKBG in 2021, GER in 2022
and ARH in 2023. Maybe there's some MCSL recruiting going on....but I
think ARH is new as there's no 2022 data for it.

Despite our extensive efforts to resolve issues, linking year-round and summer swimmers remains a challenging task due to duplications and team changes. It's not surprising that there are still many linkage issues. If you come across any, please report them.

We’re excited to introduce a new option in our Event Rankings—Open Rankings! 🚀

Previously, rankings were categorized by age groups such as:
✅ 8 & Under
✅ 9-10
✅ 11-12
✅ 13-14
✅ 15-16
✅ 17-18

Now, we’ve added a new selection in the dropdown:
🎉 Open (13-18)

When you select Open, the rankings will display all swimmers aged 13-18 together, instead of separating them into individual age groups.

How to Use Open Rankings?

1️⃣ Go to the Rankings page (https://swimstandards.com/rankings).
2️⃣ Click on the Age Group dropdown.
3️⃣ Select “Open” from the list.
4️⃣ View rankings for all swimmers aged 13-18 in a single list!

🔍 Example Screenshot:

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This feature gives you a broader view of top performances across multiple age groups while still maintaining gender and event-based filtering.

Have feedback?

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Try out Open Rankings and let us know if you have any suggestions or questions.

🔗 https://swimstandards.com/rankings

🚀 Check it out now and see where you rank!

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me and my friend started it and would love some support. we are both swimmers and know how hard it is to get recognition for swimming content when your not famous. Our goal is to help grow the Swim community. We mainly post shorts right now but we want to do meet or practice vlogs when we get some more subs.
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The 2025 Short Course Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Championships will be held from March 6-9, 2025, at the FMH Foundation Natatorium in Midland, TX. This championship meet will bring together some of the top age-group swimmers from across Texas to compete in a wide range of events, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and relays.

Meet Details

Location: FMH Foundation Natatorium, Midland, TX Dates: March 6-9, 2025 Host LSC: West Texas Swimming Sanction: WT-0306-25

This meet is conducted under USA Swimming sanctioning and will feature prelims/finals format for most events, with some timed finals.

Qualifying Time Standards
To participate in the 2025 SC TAGS Championships, swimmers must meet specific time standards for their age group. Both qualifying and bonus standards are available.

📌 View the full 2025 SC TAGS time standards here:
👉 2025 SC TAGS Championships Time Standards

Eligibility

Age Groups: 10 & Under, 11-12, and 13-14. Time Standards: Swimmers must meet the required time standards in a sanctioned, approved, or observed USA Swimming meet. BONUS EVENTS: Swimmers with one qualifying time may enter additional bonus events if they meet the bonus time standards, subject to event limits.

Entries

Entry Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM (Noon CST) Entry Process: All entries must be submitted via USA Swimming’s OME system (Online Meet Entry). Entry Limits: Max 7 individual events for the meet Max 3 individual events per day Max 2 relay events per day

Entry Fees:

Individual Events: $15.00 per event Relay Events: $30.00 per relay Swimmer Facility Surcharge: $25.00 per swimmer TSA Membership Dues: $50.00 per team (must be paid through OME)

💰 Deck entries are allowed at $30 per individual event and $60 per relay (subject to time availability).

Facility Information

Location: FMH Foundation Natatorium, Midland, TX Pool: Two 10-lane, 25-yard pools with non-turbulent lane lines. Timing: Colorado Timing System with touchpads and Hy-Tek Meet Manager. Spectator Seating: Available, with the pool deck restricted to athletes, coaches, and officials. Warm-up Lanes: Designated warm-up lanes will be available in the diving pool.

Meet Schedule & Warm-ups

Thursday, March 6, 2025: Warm-up: 2:00 PM Meet Start: 4:30 PM Friday-Sunday (March 7-9, 2025): Morning Prelims: Warm-up starts at 7:00 AM Meet begins at 9:10 AM (Friday) / 9:00 AM (Sat & Sun) Finals: Warm-ups at 3:15 PM Finals session begins at 4:30 PM

There will be a three-hour break between prelims and finals each day.

Scratch Procedures

Prelims are pre-seeded, and scratches must be submitted by the published deadlines. Finals: Swimmers who qualify for finals must declare their intent to scratch or compete within 30 minutes of the preliminary results being posted. Failure to compete in a final after qualifying will result in removal from the rest of the meet unless properly scratched.

Scoring & Awards

Scoring: Top 20 places score in individual and relay events. Individual Events: 24-21-20-19-18-17-16-15-14-13-11-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Relay Events: Double points (48-42-40-38, etc.). Awards: Medals: 1st - 10th place (individual events) Ribbons: 11th - 20th place Relay Medals: 1st - 3rd place, Ribbons 4th - 10th place High Point Awards: Presented to the highest-scoring boy & girl in each age group. TSA Team Trophies: Awarded to the Top 10 teams, with the 1st place team receiving the Leo Cancellare Trophy. Horizon Award: Given to the team with the greatest improvement in standings compared to 2024.

Relays

Teams may enter unlimited relays per event. Relay Qualification: Swim-up or aggregate times may be used. If a team has 3 individual qualifiers, they may bring 1 relay-only swimmer to fill out relays. Relay Declaration: Teams must declare relay lineups by 6:00 PM the evening before each relay event. Fastest 10 relays may elect to swim in finals.

Additional Meet Details

Time Trials: Time trials will be offered Friday & Saturday only (not Thursday or Sunday). Swimmers may only swim one time trial per day. Fee: $30 per individual event, $60 per relay. Officials & Coaches: All coaches and officials must be current 2025 USA Swimming members and display credentials at all times. Officials must attend mandatory pre-session meetings. General Meeting: All swimmers must be represented at the mandatory Zoom meeting on Wednesday, March 5, at 8:00 PM.

How to Watch & Follow
📌 No paper results will be posted. Results can be found on Meet Mobile and on the TSA & COM websites.

📌 For more information, download the official meet announcement:
👉 2025 SC TAGS Meet Announcement (PDF)

This is a premier meet for age-group swimmers in Texas, and a fantastic opportunity to race against the best in the state. We look forward to seeing you in Midland this March!

Looking for 8-and under records for the years 1977 and 1978. Can anyone tell me where to look.

Thanks
Mike

Hi All,

I was curious if swimstandards data captures data from all swim meets.
For example I couldn't find results of recent (Jan/11/2025) "south san francisco new year splash".

Thanks,
Curious Swimmer Parent

What is the best way to get recruited to a D1 College?
any tips or things on how to get in touch with coaches or what they look for? or just any tips on the recruiting process?

Does this show High School meet results?

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Hi SwimStandards Community,

If you're aiming to swim for an Ivy League school, you might be wondering: Do Ivy League schools offer athletic scholarships? The short answer is no, but there's more to the story! While the Ivy League doesn’t provide athletic scholarships, their need-based financial aid can make attending these schools surprisingly affordable.

Why No Athletic Scholarships?

Ivy League schools have a long-standing policy of not offering athletic scholarships. Their focus is on balancing academics and athletics, ensuring student-athletes are viewed as students first. While this might sound discouraging, it doesn’t mean you can’t afford an Ivy League education as a swimmer.

How Does Financial Aid Work?

Instead of athletic scholarships, Ivy League schools provide need-based financial aid, which can cover most—if not all—of your costs depending on your family's financial situation.

Key Points:

Generous Need-Based Aid:

Ivy League schools meet 100% of demonstrated financial need. Many schools, like Harvard and Yale, have "no-loan" policies, meaning your aid package will consist of grants and work-study—not loans. Families with incomes below certain thresholds may pay little to no tuition: Harvard/Yale: Full tuition coverage for families earning less than $75,000/year. Other Ivies have similar policies.

Net Price Calculators:

You can use the Net Price Calculator on each school’s financial aid website to estimate your costs.

External Scholarships:

While Ivy League schools don’t offer merit-based scholarships, you can apply for external scholarships to help with costs. Many swimming organizations or local clubs provide scholarships for student-athletes.

How Being a Recruited Swimmer Helps

Even though Ivy League schools don’t offer athletic scholarships, being recruited as a swimmer can significantly help in other ways:

Admissions Boost: Coaches can advocate for you, improving your chances of admission to these highly selective schools. Likely Letters: If a coach supports your application, you may receive a "likely letter," which is a strong indicator of admission. Access to Resources: Once admitted, recruited athletes enjoy access to top-tier facilities, training, and support from the team.

What Should You Do If You Need Financial Help?

Apply for Need-Based Aid:

Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile (required by many Ivy League schools). Provide all financial documents requested by the school to qualify for aid.

Search for External Scholarships:

Organizations like the USA Swimming Foundation and local swimming clubs often offer scholarships for swimmers. General scholarships for student-athletes can also help reduce costs.

Discuss Finances with the Coach:

If you're being recruited, don’t hesitate to ask the coach about financial aid policies and how other swimmers manage costs.

Discussion Questions

Have you or someone you know received need-based aid at an Ivy League school? What are some scholarships or programs that swimmers should look into? How do you think Ivy League financial aid compares to athletic scholarships at other schools?

Let’s share advice and experiences! Your story could help someone navigate their journey to swimming in college. 🏊‍♀️

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Hi SwimStandards Community,

We all know that swimming in college takes dedication, but what does it take to swim at an Ivy League school? These schools combine top-tier academics with NCAA Division I swimming, making the process competitive but achievable with the right approach.

Here’s a breakdown of what it takes to swim for an Ivy League college:

1. Understand Ivy League Swimming

Ivy League schools are NCAA Division I, and their swim programs are highly competitive. While they don’t offer athletic scholarships, being recruited as a swimmer can significantly boost your chances of admission. Look up meet results (e.g., Ivy League Championships) to understand the time standards in your events. This helps you target schools where your performance aligns with their roster needs.

2. Excel in Your Events

Focus on achieving competitive times in your key events. Target times that align with Ivy League conference championship qualifiers. Work with your coach to plan for meets like Junior Nationals, Sectionals, or Futures.

3. Maintain Academic Excellence

Ivy League schools expect high academic performance. Aim for: A GPA of 3.8+ (unweighted) or equivalent. SAT 1450+ or ACT 32+. A rigorous course load with AP/IB or honors classes, particularly in STEM areas.

4. Build Relationships with Coaches

Reach out to Ivy League coaches during your sophomore or junior year. Include: A brief introduction. Your academic achievements (GPA, test scores). Swimming stats (times, events, and race videos). Why you’re interested in their program. Attend swim camps at Ivy schools to connect directly with coaches.

5. Compete at High-Level Meets

Participating in regional or national meets like Junior Nationals, Futures, or Sectionals helps you gain visibility. Race against top swimmers to prove your ability to compete at the Division I level.

6. Showcase Your Passion for Swimming

Create a swimming résumé highlighting your: Best times and rankings. Meet results and key achievements. Links to race videos (if available).

7. Navigate the Recruitment Process

Ivy League recruiting follows NCAA rules: Coaches can contact you after June 15 of sophomore year. If recruited, you may receive a "likely letter," which indicates strong admission support. Even with recruitment, you must complete the regular admissions process.

8. Develop a Strong Application

Even as a recruited athlete, your application should reflect: Academic excellence. Leadership roles and extracurricular involvement. A compelling personal statement about your journey as a swimmer.

9. Consider Financial Aid

Ivy League schools don’t offer athletic scholarships but provide need-based financial aid. Use Net Price Calculators to estimate costs and discuss aid options with admissions.

10. Stay Persistent

If recruitment doesn’t work out: Explore walk-on opportunities. Consider club swimming, which can still offer competitive opportunities while balancing academics.

Questions for Discussion

Have you been recruited by an Ivy League team? What was your experience like? What tips would you give to swimmers trying to balance academics and athletics for competitive programs? Do you think swimming recruitment is easier or harder compared to other sports at Ivy League schools?

Let’s hear your thoughts! Share your experiences or advice in the comments below.

I would really like to see IMX or IMR Scores listed by Top Ten for Each age group and gender? IS this something you can make happen? Right now you have to click each kid to see their IMX but i want a top ten IMX or each kids listed out.

Coach Matt Sanspree