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Why is an 11-Year-Old Still Ranked in 10-and-Under?

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  • adamA

    📊 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
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