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NCSA Age Group – Day 4 Finals
Saturday, March 29, 2025

Combined Events
5:00 PM – Girls 13-14 1650 Freestyle
5:21 PM – Boys 13-14 1650 Freestyle
5:40 PM – Girls 12U 100 Individual Medley
5:47 PM – Boys 12U 100 Individual Medley
6:01 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Individual Medley
6:11 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Individual Medley
6:21 PM – Girls 12U 100 Butterfly
6:27 PM – Boys 12U 100 Butterfly
6:42 PM – Girls 13-14 50 Breaststroke
6:47 PM – Boys 13-14 50 Breaststroke
6:51 PM – Girls 12U 200 Backstroke
7:02 PM – Boys 12U 200 Backstroke
7:20 PM – Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle
7:24 PM – Boys 13-14 50 Freestyle
7:28 PM – Girls 12U 50 Freestyle
7:33 PM – Boys 12U 50 Freestyle
7:45 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Medley Relay
7:51 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Medley Relay
7:57 PM – Girls 12U 400 Medley Relay
8:08 PM – Boys 12U 400 Medley Relay
Finals End – 8:25 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day4 Prelims

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Main / Dive Pool
8:30 AM – G 12U 100 IM
8:55 AM – B 13-14 200 IM
9:36 AM – G 12U 100 Fly
9:51 AM – B 13-14 50 Breast
9:59 AM – G 12U 200 Back
10:26 AM – B 13-14 50 Free
10:38 AM – G 12U 50 Free
10:53 AM – B 13-14 200 Medley Relay
10:59 AM – G 12U 400 Medley Relay
11:14 AM – B 13-14 1650 Free
Estimated Finish – 12:30 PM

Scoreboard Pool
8:30 AM – B 12U 100 IM
8:44 AM – G 13-14 200 IM
9:27 AM – B 12U 100 Fly
9:39 AM – G 13-14 50 Breast
9:49 AM – B 12U 200 Back
10:07 AM – G 13-14 50 Free
10:28 AM – B 12U 50 Free
10:37 AM – G 13-14 200 Medley Relay
10:48 AM – B 12U 400 Medley Relay
10:58 AM – G 13-14 1650 Free
Estimated Finish – 12:37 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day 3 Finals
Friday, March 28, 2025

Combined Events
5:00 PM – Girls 12U 500 Freestyle
5:08 PM – Boys 12U 500 Freestyle
5:14 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Freestyle
5:23 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Freestyle
5:40 PM – Girls 12U 200 Breaststroke
5:52 PM – Boys 12U 200 Breaststroke
6:03 PM – Girls 13-14 100 Butterfly
6:09 PM – Boys 13-14 100 Butterfly
6:23 PM – Girls 12U 50 Butterfly
6:28 PM – Boys 12U 50 Butterfly
6:32 PM – Girls 13-14 50 Backstroke
6:37 PM – Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke
6:49 PM – Girls 12U 200 Individual Medley
7:00 PM – Boys 12U 200 Individual Medley
7:12 PM – Girls 13-14 400 Individual Medley
7:19 PM – Boys 13-14 400 Individual Medley
7:32 PM – Girls 12U 400 Freestyle Relay
7:42 PM – Boys 12U 400 Freestyle Relay
7:52 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Freestyle Relay
7:57 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Freestyle Relay
Finals End – 8:02 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day3 Prelims
Friday, March 28, 2025

Main / Dive Pool
8:30 AM – G 12U 500 Free
9:01 AM – B 13-14 200 Free
9:40 AM – G 12U 200 Breast
10:05 AM – B 13-14 100 Fly
10:25 AM – G 12U 50 Fly
10:37 AM – B 13-14 50 Back
10:46 AM – G 12U 200 IM
11:26 AM – B 13-14 400 IM
12:06 PM – G 12U 400 Free Relay
12:15 PM – B 13-14 200 Free Relay
Estimated Finish – 12:19 PM

Scoreboard Pool
8:30 AM – B 12U 500 Free
9:00 AM – G 13-14 200 Free
9:51 AM – B 12U 200 Breast
10:06 AM – G 13-14 100 Fly
10:34 AM – B 12U 50 Fly
10:44 AM – G 13-14 50 Back
11:02 AM – B 12U 200 IM
11:27 AM – G 13-14 400 IM
12:21 PM – B 12U 400 Free Relay
12:25 PM – G 13-14 200 Free Relay
Estimated Finish – 12:34 PM

03/25/2025
New LSC Time Standards Added:
We’ve added age group time standards for almost all Local Swimming Committees (LSCs). Check out your LSC’s latest time standards now!
View LSC Time Standards: https://swimstandards.com/times#lscs

The 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships are scheduled for December 10–13, 2025. USA Swimming has officially published the qualifying time standards, and SwimStandards has made them available here:

2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships Time Standards

Key Highlights

• No changes in time standards from the previous 2024 qualifying times.

• Events will likely follow the traditional East and West championships format.

• Specific event locations have not yet been announced by USA Swimming.

Stay tuned for updates on venues and further event details!

NCSA Age Group – Day 2 Finals
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Combined Events
5:00 PM – Girls 12U 200 Freestyle
5:09 PM – Boys 12U 200 Freestyle
5:20 PM – Girls 13-14 500 Freestyle
5:28 PM – Boys 13-14 500 Freestyle
5:42 PM – Girls 12U 50 Breaststroke
5:47 PM – Boys 12U 50 Breaststroke
5:52 PM – Girls 13-14 100 Breaststroke
5:58 PM – Boys 13-14 100 Breaststroke
6:13 PM – Girls 12U 100 Backstroke
6:19 PM – Boys 12U 100 Backstroke
6:26 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Backstroke
6:35 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Backstroke
6:53 PM – Girls 12U 200 Butterfly
7:03 PM – Boys 12U 200 Butterfly
7:14 PM – Girls 13-14 50 Butterfly
7:18 PM – Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly
7:31 PM – Girls 12U 200 Freestyle Relay
7:36 PM – Boys 12U 200 Freestyle Relay
7:42 PM – Girls 13-14 400 Freestyle Relay
7:51 PM – Boys 13-14 400 Freestyle Relay
Finals End – 8:00 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day2 Prelims
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Main / Dive Pool
8:30 AM – G 12U 200 Free
9:00 AM – B 13-14 500 Free
9:51 AM – G 12U 50 Breast
10:00 AM – B 13-14 100 Breast
10:18 AM – G 12U 100 Back
10:46 AM – B 13-14 200 Back
11:16 AM – G 12U 200 Fly
11:30 AM – B 13-14 50 Fly
11:40 AM – G 12U 200 Free Relay
11:45 AM – B 13-14 400 Free Relay
Estimated Finish – 11:53 AM

Scoreboard Pool
8:30 AM – B 12U 200 Free
8:52 AM – G 13-14 500 Free
9:58 AM – B 12U 50 Breast
10:05 AM – G 13-14 100 Breast
10:28 AM – B 12U 100 Back
10:45 AM – G 13-14 200 Back
11:26 AM – B 12U 200 Fly
11:40 AM – G 13-14 50 Fly
11:56 AM – B 12U 200 Free Relay
11:58 AM – G 13-14 400 Free Relay
Estimated Finish – 12:16 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day 1 Finals
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Combined Events
5:00 PM – Girls 12U 100 Freestyle
5:06 PM – Boys 12U 100 Freestyle
5:11 PM – Girls 13-14 100 Freestyle
5:17 PM – Boys 13-14 100 Freestyle
5:31 PM – Girls 12U 50 Backstroke
5:36 PM – Boys 12U 50 Backstroke
5:40 PM – Girls 13-14 100 Backstroke
5:46 PM – Boys 13-14 100 Backstroke
6:00 PM – Girls 12U 100 Breaststroke
6:07 PM – Boys 12U 100 Breaststroke
6:14 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Breaststroke
6:25 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Breaststroke
6:45 PM – Girls 12U 400 IM
6:53 PM – Boys 12U 400 IM
6:59 PM – Girls 13-14 200 Fly
7:09 PM – Boys 13-14 200 Fly
7:26 PM – Girls 12U 200 Medley Relay
7:32 PM – Boys 12U 200 Medley Relay
7:38 PM – Girls 13-14 400 Medley Relay
7:49 PM – Boys 13-14 400 Medley Relay
Finals End – 7:58 PM

NCSA Age Group – Day1 Prelims
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Main / Dive Pool
8:30 AM – G 12U 100 Free
8:51 AM – B 13-14 100 Free
9:13 AM – G 12U 50 Back
9:30 AM – B 13-14 100 Back
9:49 AM – G 12U 100 Breast
10:05 AM – B 13-14 200 Breast
10:33 AM – G 12U 400 IM
10:56 AM – B 13-14 200 Fly
11:14 AM – G 12U 200 Medley Relay
11:19 AM – B 13-14 400 Medley Relay
Estimated Finish – 11:29 AM

Scoreboard Pool
8:30 AM – B 12U 100 Free
8:47 AM – G 13-14 100 Free
9:16 AM – B 12U 50 Back
9:26 AM – G 13-14 100 Back
9:53 AM – B 12U 100 Breast
10:02 AM – G 13-14 200 Breast
10:38 AM – B 12U 400 IM
10:55 AM – G 13-14 200 Fly
11:16 AM – B 12U 200 Medley Relay
11:19 AM – G 13-14 400 Medley Relay
Estimated Finish – 11:40 AM

It’s here! March 26–29 is packed with action from the NCSA Age Group Swimming Championships. We’ve got you covered with daily Prelims & Finals timelines — just swipe through to see each day!

Bookmark this post so you’re always on top of the schedule.
Good luck to all swimmers as you race, cheer, and finish strong!

️ All times are approximate and unofficial — for reference only. Events may start earlier or later than listed.

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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 5 Prelims

Saturday, March 22, 2025

‍️ Women’s Events
9:00 AM – 50 Back
9:17 AM – 200 IM
10:21 AM – 50 Free
20-Minute Break
11:02 AM – 4x100 Medley Relay
Women’s Prelim End – 11:24 AM

‍️ Men’s Events
9:00 AM – 50 Back
9:16 AM – 200 IM
10:31 AM – 50 Free
20-Minute Break
11:15 AM – 4x100 Medley Relay
Men’s Prelim End – 11:51 AM

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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 5 Finals

Saturday, March 22, 2025

5:19 PM – National Anthem & Awards

Finals Begin
5:30 PM – Women’s 50 Back
5:38 PM – Men’s 50 Back
5:47 PM – Women’s 1000 Free (Top Heat)
6:00 PM – Men’s 1650 Free (Top Heat)
6:18 PM – Women’s 200 IM
6:34 PM – Men’s 200 IM
6:49 PM – Women’s 50 Free
6:57 PM – Men’s 50 Free

20-Minute Break with Awards

7:25 PM – Women’s 400 Medley Relay
7:39 PM – Men’s 400 Medley Relay
Conclusion – 8:09 PM

NCSA Spring Champs – Day 4 Prelims

Friday, March 21, 2025

‍️ Women’s Events
9:00 AM – 500 Free
9:48 AM – 100 Fly
10:21 AM – 200 Breast
20-Minute Break
11:25 AM – 4x100 Free Relay
Women’s Prelim End – 11:40 AM

‍️ Men’s Events
9:00 AM – 500 Free
10:04 AM – 100 Fly
10:49 AM – 200 Breast
20-Minute Break
11:59 AM – 4x100 Free Relay (Heats 4-5-6-7)
Men’s Prelim End – 12:13 PM

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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 4 Finals

Friday, March 21, 2025

5:19 PM – National Anthem & Awards

Finals Begin
5:30 PM – Women’s 500 Free
6:00 PM – Men’s 500 Free
6:29 PM – Women’s 100 Fly
6:40 PM – Men’s 100 Fly
6:50 PM – Women’s 200 Breast
7:08 PM – Men’s 200 Breast

20-Minute Break with Awards

7:44 PM – Women’s 400 Free Relay
7:58 PM – Men’s 400 Free Relay
End of Session – 8:10 PM

NCSA Spring Champs – Day 3 Prelims

Thursday, March 20, 2025

‍️ Women’s Events
9:00 AM – 400 IM
9:53 AM – 50 Breast
10:05 AM – 100 Back
20-Minute Break
11:10 AM – 800 Free Relay
Women’s Prelim End – 11:34 AM

‍️ Men’s Events
9:00 AM – 200 Free
10:07 AM – 50 Breast
10:22 AM – 200 Fly
20-Minute Break
11:25 AM – 200 Free Relay
Men’s Prelim End – 11:40 AM

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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 3 Finals

Thursday, March 20, 2025

5:19 PM – National Anthem & Awards

Finals Begin
5:30 PM – Women’s 400 IM
5:58 PM – Men’s 200 Free
6:12 PM – Women’s 50 Breast
6:21 PM – Men’s 50 Breast
6:29 PM – Women’s 100 Back
6:39 PM – Men’s 200 Fly

20-Minute Break with Awards

7:15 PM – Women’s 800 Free Relay
7:41 PM – Men’s 200 Free Relay
End of Session – 7:49 PM

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REMINDER: Scratch box for Friday's events closes at 6:00 PM. Relay cards are due at 6:00 PM. The pool is open during awards.

NCSA Spring Champs – Day 2 Prelims

‍️ Women’s Events

9:00 AM – 200 Free
9:50 AM – 100 Breast
10:18 AM – 200 Fly
10:38 AM – 20-Minute Break
11:10 AM – 200 Free Relay
11:18 AM – Women’s Prelim End

‍️ Men’s Events (Held in Women’s Pool after Prelims)

11:40 AM – 800 Free Relay (Heats 7-8)
11:55 AM – Men’s 800 Free Relay End

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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 2 Prelims

‍️ Men’s Events

9:00 AM – 400 IM
10:02 AM – 100 Breast
10:37 AM – 100 Back
11:00 AM – 20-Minute Break
11:40 AM – 800 Free Relay (Heats 4-5-6)
12:03 PM – Men’s Prelim End

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DAY 2 FINALS TIMELINE (PART 1)

5:19 PM – National Anthem

Finals Begin
5:30 PM – Women’s 200 Freestyle
5:45 PM – Men’s 400 Individual Medley

All events below follow this order:
E-Final → D-Final → Bonus → Consolation → Championship

6:11 PM – Women’s 100 Breaststroke
6:22 PM – Men’s 100 Breaststroke
6:33 PM – Women’s 200 Butterfly
6:49 PM – Men’s 100 Backstroke

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DAY 2 FINALS TIMELINE (PART 2)

Events continue in this order:
E-Final → D-Final → Bonus → Consolation → Championship

7:20 PM – 20-Minute Break with Awards

7:20 PM – Women’s 200 Freestyle Relay
7:28 PM – Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay

7:52 PM – End of Session

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.

Q: Why, in the same age group, does a slower time sometimes get a higher power point score?

A: Power points are based on single-age groups, even though time standards (like A, AA, AAA) categorize swimmers into broader age ranges (e.g., 11-12, 13-14).

The key rules that affect scoring:

• Younger swimmers within an age group earn more points for the same or even slightly slower times compared to older swimmers.

• Power points are based on the swimmer’s age at the time of the meet, not their current age.

Day 1 is tomorrow (March 18. 2025)! Here’s the full timeline for prelims and finals at NCSA Spring Champs 2025 in Orlando!

NCSA Spring Champs – Day 1 Prelims

‍️ Women’s Events
9:00 AM – 100 Free
9:34 AM – 200 Back
10:34 AM – 50 Fly
10:54 AM – 20-Minute Break
11:04 AM – 200 Medley Relay
11:17 AM – Women’s Prelim End

Afternoon Finals (Women’s Distance)
3:27 PM – 1650 Free
4:30 PM – Women’s 1650 End
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NCSA Spring Champs – Day 1 Prelims

‍️ Men’s Events
9:00 AM – 100 Free
9:39 AM – 200 Back
10:31 AM – 50 Fly
10:51 AM – 20-Minute Break
11:05 AM – 200 Medley Relay
11:26 AM – Men’s Prelim End

Afternoon Finals (Men’s Distance)
3:20 PM – Men’s 1000 Free
4:30 PM – Men’s 1000 End

DAY 1 FINALS TIMELINE (PART 1)

5:25 PM – National Anthem

Finals Begin
5:30 PM – Women’s 1650 Freestyle (Top Heat)
5:48 PM – Men’s 1000 Freestyle (Top Heat)

All events below follow this order:
E-Final → D-Final → Bonus → Consolation → Championship

5:59 PM – Women’s 100 Freestyle
6:09 PM – Men’s 100 Freestyle
6:19 PM – Women’s 200 Backstroke
6:35 PM – Men’s 200 Backstroke

DAY 1 FINALS TIMELINE (PART 2)

Events continue in this order:
E-Final → D-Final → Bonus → Consolation → Championship

6:50 PM – Women’s 50 Butterfly
6:59 PM – Men’s 50 Butterfly

7:26 PM – 20-Minute Break with Awards

7:26 PM – Women’s 200 Medley Relay
7:35 PM – Men’s 200 Medley Relay

7:44 PM – End of Session

We’re excited to share an important update in USA Swimming’s event structure: the 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly are now recognized events for the 13-14 age group!

What’s New?
Previously, USA Swimming did not officially recognize these sprint events for 13-14 swimmers. While many local meets still included them, they were not considered for official rankings or standards.

With this update, swimmers in the 13-14 age group can now see rankings and standards for:
50 Backstroke (50BK)
50 Breaststroke (50BR)
50 Butterfly (50FL)

Why This Matters?
• These sprint distances provide more race opportunities for swimmers specializing in shorter events.
• Rankings now include official recognition of 50-yard/meter performances.
• Coaches and swimmers can track progress in sprint back, breast, and fly at a competitive level.

How It Works on SwimStandards

Our rankings and meet results have been updated to reflect these newly recognized events. The new time standards (AB times) for 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly of 13-14 age group have been added to meet results. Additionally, the rankings page now includes these events as officially recognized events for the 13-14 age group. If you’ve competed in one of these events, your results should now appear in the rankings!

Learn More

USA Swimming Recognized Events
View Rankings

Let us know what you think of this update!

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