@Lofty_Krill807 The Illinois LSC does not publish the meet results files on their website. We’ve reached out to the meet directors for both meets and are waiting to see if they can provide the official results.

If we’re unable to obtain the files, feel free to send your swimmer’s name and times (Meet Mobile screenshots are fine) to results@swimstandards.com, and we can manually enter them for you.

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Could you share the swimmer’s team and LSC? You can DM me if you prefer.

SWIMS does not publish 25 Yard times in its data feed, so if the meet was synced from SWIMS, those times won’t come through automatically. In those cases, we can try sourcing the results from a different file if available.

Once I have the team/LSC or meet name, I’ll take a closer look.

Resources
Mobile‑friendly qualifying times:
https://swimstandards.com/times/2026-iasi-short-course-championships-time-standards

📍 Wellmark YMCA – Des Moines, IA
📅 February 26 – March 1, 2026
🏊 Hosted by Des Moines Swimming Federation

The 2026 Iowa Swimming Short Course Championships are set for four days of championship racing in Des Moines. This meet is sanctioned by USA Swimming and IASI and will feature both 13–14 and Senior divisions.

Meet Format

• Thursday evening: Distance events & relays (timed finals)
• Friday–Sunday: Morning prelims / Evening finals
• A & B Finals (Top 16 back in finals)
• Special seeding format for 1000 & 1650 Freestyle

Eligibility

• Must be current USA Swimming & IASI registered athlete
• Must meet published 2026 IASI Q-Time standards
• Bonus events allowed under meet rules

Entry Deadline

🗓 Friday, February 20, 2026 – 12:00 PM

Entry Fees

• $10 Individual
• $14 Relay
• $4.50 IASI surcharge per swimmer
• Outreach swimmers: $5 total

Awards & Recognition

🏅 Top 8 medals (individual)
🏆 High Point awards (individual & team)
🏆 Traveling Team Trophy
⭐ IASI Sportsmanship & Spirit Award
🎓 Senior Coaching Staff of the Year

Spectators

🎟 $30 All-Session Wristband
🎟 $10 Daily Pass

Download the full official meet announcement (PDF)

Resources

• Mobile‑friendly qualifying times:
  • https://swimstandards.com/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)

Resources

• Mobile‑friendly qualifying times:
  • https://swimstandards.com/times/2026-pvs-short-course-open-championships-time-standards
• Official meet announcement (PDF):
  • https://www.pvswim.org/2526meet/26-85-ma2.pdf

The PVS 2026 Short Course Open Championships will take place March 5–8, 2026 at the University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center (College Park, MD).

• Sanction: USA Swimming / Potomac Valley Swimming, Sanction # PVS-26-85
• Host: Patuxent Aquatic Club
• Format: Prelims/finals for most events, with Thursday distance as timed finals; finals run in a single 25-yard course.
• Eligibility:
  • Open to all PVS-registered athletes and invited USA Swimming athletes.
  • Athletes must have achieved published qualifying times in USA-Sanctioned, observed, or approved meets since February 24, 2024.
  • Swimmers may not enter events they are swimming at the 2026 PVS 14 & Under SC Championships.

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Entry deadline (teams to Entry Chair): Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:00 pm
• Late entry deadline (extra fees apply): Monday, March 2, 2026, 12:00 pm (noon)

Session Schedule

• Thursday, March 5 – Timed finals

  • Warm-up: 4:30–5:30 pm
  • Events: 5:40 pm (1000 free; positive check-in by 5:00 pm; swimmers provide own timer and counter)

• Friday, March 6 – Prelims & Finals

  • Prelims warm-up: 7:00–8:20 am, events: 8:30 am
  • Finals warm-up: 4:30–5:30 pm, events: 5:40 pm
  • Includes 50 back, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 fly, 400 IM, 800 free relay (check-in for 400 IM & 800 FR: Thursday 6:10 pm).

• Saturday, March 7 – Prelims & Finals

  • Prelims warm-up: 7:00–8:20 am, events: 8:30 am
  • Finals warm-up: 3:20–4:20 pm, events: 4:30 pm
  • Includes 50 fly, 200 breast, 50 free, 100 back, 500 free, 200 free relay (prelims), 400 medley relay (finals).

• Sunday, March 8 – Prelims & Finals

  • Prelims warm-up: 7:00–8:20 am, events: 8:30 am
  • Finals warm-up: 3:20–4:20 pm, events: 4:30 pm
  • Includes 50 breast, 200 back, 100 free, 200 fly, 200 IM, 200 medley relay (prelims), 400 free relay (finals), 1650 free (positive check-in by Saturday 5:00 pm; swimmers provide own timer and counter).

Entry Limits & Extras

• Max 7 individual events per swimmer for the meet, no more than 3 per day.
• Bonus swims allowed (up to 2 bonus events if qualified in at least one event), with specific rules for distance and 500/400 IM bonus entries.
• SCY is conforming; LCM is non-conforming and seeded after SCY; no NT entries accepted.

Fees

• Per swimmer surcharge: $10.00
• Individual events: $12.50 each
• Relay events: $20.00 each
• Time trials: $15.00 per attempt (limit 1 per session, 2 for the meet; must be entered in at least one individual event).

Other Notes

• Meet will appear on Meet Mobile; programs posted on the PVS website.
• Spectator passes: $20 all-session, $5 per session; siblings and Thursday distance session are free.
• Standard USA Swimming rules, MAAPP, and PVS policies (no deck changes, no behind-the-block photography, etc.) apply.

For full details (qualifying times, event-by-event order, positive check-in rules, officials and timer requirements), please refer to the official PVS 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

Wishing you faster swims, personal bests, and strong finishes in 2026!

Thank you so much! This should be fixed now. @Bold_Archer441

@Tasty_Walrus291 Should be good now. Thank you!

@Tasty_Walrus291 Is it this one? https://swimstandards.com/meets/2025-va-rays-nutcracker-classic-1204

@Tasty_Walrus291 We just added this one, but not sure it's what you are looking for.
https://swimstandards.com/meets/2025-va-mach-lc-spring-invitational-0516

I just replied to your email as well, but for others who may have the same question:

“Did I Qualify” uses each swimmer’s personal best based on all times currently available in our database. For meets swum this week, the update timing depends on when your LSC publishes the results or uploads them to USA Swimming’s SWIMS system. Some LSCs release results as early as Monday, in which case the new times will appear right away.

@Turbo_Crab939 Meet name and date, please.

@Turbo_Crab939
Thanks for pointing it out – we had missed it, but it’s now been added: https://swimstandards.com/meets/2025-mr-tri-fall-scy-invitational-1101

Please let me know the meet name and date, and I’ll take a look.

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 🏊‍♂️💙

Swim Standards uses two distinct color systems across its platform – each designed for a different purpose:

• Ribbon Colors — for rankings and placements
• Heatmap Colors — for FINA (World Aquatics) performance points

These color systems serve different goals, but both make results easier to read and understand at a glance.

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🏅 1️⃣ Ribbon Colors — For Rankings & Placement

This theme is inspired by swimming award ribbons and meet podium colors, used wherever Swim Standards displays rankings, places, or score positions (e.g., “Top 8”).

Place	Color	Meaning
1st	Blue	Traditional first-place ribbon
2nd	Red	Second-place
3rd	White	Third-place (used in many LSC award sets)
4th	Yellow	Excellent performance
5th	Black	High-level finalist
6th	Green	Solid achievement
7th	Purple	Finalist / emerging
8th	Brown	Participation / completion
9th+	Gray	Outside award range

🧩 These colors appear in Rankings, Leaderboards, and Meet Results “Top 8” views, matching what swimmers often see on award ribbons at meets.

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🔥 2️⃣ Heatmap Colors — For FINA Point Analysis

When analyzing swim quality (FINA or World Aquatics Points), Swim Standards uses a heatmap-based scale that reflects performance level — from developing to record-breaking.

FINA Points Range	Color	Meaning
1000+	⚫ Black	Record-level or world-record equivalent
900–999	🔴 Red	World-class performance
800–899	🔵 Blue	National elite
600–799	🟡 Yellow	Regional / advanced age-group
400–599	🟢 Green	Developing swimmer
Below 400	🟤 Brown	Entry-level / early progress

🌡️ This palette behaves like a “heatmap” — darker colors represent stronger, higher-level performances.

🧮 Reality Check: FINA vs USA Motivational Standards

Group	Example	Approx. FINA Range	Notes
World-class	Top international swimmers	900 – 999 +	Equivalent to elite senior-level times (e.g., national team / international medalists).
National Elite	USA National or Junior National qualifiers	800 – 899	Roughly corresponds to AAAA for older teens (15–18), but for younger ages (13–14), AAAA is often only 650 – 750 FINA.
Regional / Age-Group Advanced	LSC Champs / Zone swimmers	600 – 799	Typical A–AAAA range for ages 11–14.
Developing	Club or B/BB level	400 – 599	Meets local meet standards (BB–A).
Entry-level	New / early progress swimmers	< 400	Below B level.

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⚠️ Why AAAA ≈ 800 Isn’t Always True

FINA Points are age-neutral and event-based, while Motivational Standards are age-relative.
That means:

• A 16-year-old AAAA 100 Free might be ~810 FINA
• A 13-year-old AAAA 100 Free might be ~700 FINA

Hi everyone! We’re happy to share that Swim Standards is partnering with Streamline Swimming to bring expert college recruiting resources and support to our community.

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New features coming to Swim Standards
Opt in from your Swim Standards dashboard (more on that soon!). When it goes live, you’ll be able to:

• Receive recruiting resources from Streamline Swimming
• Share your Swim Standards profile information (with your consent), so college coaches can see your times and progression
• Be contacted when you are a fit for one of the college programs recruiting with Streamline Swimming

Questions? Let me know in the comments or email me at adam@swimstandards.com.

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Both Motivational Time Standards (B–AAAA) and Power Points are age-based systems created by USA Swimming, but they serve very different purposes.
Together, they give swimmers and coaches two complementary ways to measure progress — one based on percentiles, the other on performance quality.

💡 Scope note: USA Swimming Power Points apply only to Short Course Yards (SCY) and Long Course Meters (LCM) swims recorded in the SWIMS database.
Power Points are not calculated for Short Course Meters (SCM) events.

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🎯 Different Goals

System	What It Tells You
Motivational Standards (B–AAAA)	“How does this swimmer rank among others right now in their age group?”
Power Points	“How close is this swim to the best performances ever recorded for swimmers of the same age and gender?”

• Time Standards are percentile-based — goal-setting tools that define levels like B, A, AA, AAA, and AAAA.
• Power Points are algorithm-based — scoring tools that quantify performance strength across events and ages.

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🧮 How Each System Is Built

🔹 Motivational Time Standards

• Derived from percentiles of USA Swimming’s database every four years.
• Represent where a swimmer ranks relative to peers in the current era.
• AAAA ≈ top 2%, AAA ≈ top 6%, etc.
• Used mainly for goal-setting and meet qualification.

🔹 Power Points

• Calculated from mathematical models of the fastest historical times ever recorded for each age, gender, and event.
• Age-adjusted so that a 500-point swim at age 11 is equivalent in quality to a 500-point swim at age 16.
• Updated only when rule or record changes affect the benchmarks.
• Used mainly for performance analysis and national programs such as IMX, IMR, and VCC.

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⚙️ Why USA Swimming Uses Both

Audience	Motivational Standards	Power Points
Swimmers & Parents	Simple milestones (A, AA, AAA)	Numeric performance scoring
Coaches	Group swimmers by level	Evaluate improvement & balance
Meet Hosts / LSCs	Control meet qualification	Rank “Swim of the Meet” or “Most Improved”
USA Swimming Programs	Age-group standards & recognition	IMR, IMX, and Virtual Club Championships

The two systems complement each other:

• Standards are categorical — easy to understand and track over time.
• Power Points are continuous — detailed and quantitative.

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🧠 An Easy Analogy

Think of them like school grades vs. test scores:

• Motivational Standards → “You’re in the top 10% of your class.”
• Power Points → “You scored 720 out of 800 on a national scale.”

Both measure success — one relative to peers, the other relative to excellence.

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🏁 How They Work Together

Used together, they offer a complete view of development:

A 12-year-old might have AAA times (top 6%) and a 610-point average.
At 13, they may still hold AAA times but now average 670 points — showing real improvement even if their letter level didn’t change.

• Time Standards show where a swimmer stands today among peers.
• Power Points show how close that swim is to the best ever for that age.

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✅ Summary

Aspect	Motivational Standards	Power Points
Basis	Percentiles of current swimmers	Historical best performances
Updates	Every 4 years	Only for rule or record changes
Scale	B–AAAA categories	1–1100 numeric scale
Purpose	Goals, meet cuts, motivation	Analytics, rankings, consistency
Age Handling	Broad age groups (10&U, 11–12, 13–14…), though single-age tables exist	Single-age curves (9, 10, 11…)
Courses	SCY, SCM & LCM	SCY & LCM (no SCM)
Focus	Relative placement	Relative quality

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🏆 In Summary

Motivational Standards inspire. Power Points quantify.
Both systems together help swimmers set goals, measure growth, and celebrate steady progress at every level of the sport.

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Related Reading:
🏊 USA Swimming Power Points Explained
🕓 USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards Explained