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05/05/2025 - PVS LC Open Time Standards Published

New time standards are now available:

• Junior
• Senior

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

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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

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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.

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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.

05/01/2025
The 2025 Maryland State Long Course Championships time standards have been released.
Meet Dates: May 30–June 1, 2025
Location: Rockville Swim & Fitness Center

View the updated time standards

04/27/2025
Summer League Refresh: MCSL and NVSL 2025 team info, division assignments, and meet schedules are now updated! MCSL | NVSL

04/19/2025 - 2025 NCSA Summer Time Standards Published:
Official qualifying times for the 2025 NCSA Summer Championships are now available. View the standards to check cuts and plan your events!

04/17/2025
Mobile Chart Navigation Update: Viewing progression charts is now smoother on mobile! Use Prev/Next buttons to explore times, zoom in to focus on specific periods, and pan around while keeping tooltips and navigation in sync.
Check it out on your profile page!

04/11/2025
Next Age Group Standards Feature:
Discover how your current time stacks up after you age up—all directly from your fastest times table.

Read the Forum Post

We're excited to introduce a brand new way to help swimmers and coaches track long-term progress — the Next Age Group Standards popup is now live!

This feature gives swimmers a chance to preview how their current time stacks up to the standards they'll face after they age up — making it easier to stay motivated and prepare for what's next.

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Where Can You Find It?

This feature is available on the Fastest Times table found on every swimmer’s profile page.
You’ll see tabs for each age group — just click the next age group tab (e.g. from “13–14” to “15–16”) to see the qualifying times for the next division.

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How It Works:

• The table updates to show the next age group’s motivational standards (e.g. B, BB, A, AA, AAA, AAAA).
• Each row shows:
  • Standard Level (e.g. A, AA)
  • Qualifying Time
  • Time Difference between the swimmer’s best time and the target

This lets swimmers and coaches instantly see how close they are to meeting future goals — a great tool for long-term planning and season strategy.

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🧠 Why It Matters

Understanding how your times measure up in the next age group can:

• Help you set realistic training goals
• Show where you already exceed next-level standards
• Keep younger swimmers engaged and forward-looking

It’s all about giving you the insight to plan ahead — not just for today, but for where you're going next.

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Screenshot:

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Feedback Welcome

This is just one step in our mission to make swim data more accessible, motivating, and practical. Try it out and let us know what you think!

2025 Eastern Zone Super Sectional Meet Schedule & Order of Events

Daily Session Times

• Prelims
  • Warm-up: Not before 6:30 AM
  • Start: Not before 8:00 AM
• Finals
  • Warm-up: Not before 4:00 PM
  • Start: Not before 5:00 PM

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Order of Events

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Prelims (Morning Session)

Women (W)	Event	Men (M)
1	200m Medley Relay	2
3	200m Individual Medley	4
5	100m Freestyle	6
7	100m Breaststroke	8
9	1500m Freestyle* (Timed Finals)	—
—	800m Freestyle* (Timed Finals)	10
11	200m Freestyle Relay	12

Finals (Evening Session)

• Fastest heats of W 1500m and M 800m Freestyle (swum first).
• Remaining heats of distance events after prelims.
• A/B/C (or D for U18) Finals for all individual events.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Prelims (Morning Session)

Women (W)	Event	Men (M)
13	200m Freestyle	14
15	100m Butterfly	16
17	400m Individual Medley	18
19	400m Freestyle Relay	20

Finals (Evening Session)

• Top heats of relays + A/B/C Finals for individual events.

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Prelims (Morning Session)

Women (W)	Event	Men (M)
21	200m Butterfly	22
23	100m Backstroke	24
25	400m Freestyle	26
27	800m Freestyle Relay	28

Finals (Evening Session)

• Standard finals format.

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Prelims (Morning Session)

Women (W)	Event	Men (M)
29	200m Backstroke	30
31	50m Freestyle	32
33	200m Breaststroke	34
35	800m Freestyle* (Timed Finals, slowest heats)	—
—	1500m Freestyle* (Timed Finals, slowest heats)	36
37	400m Medley Relay	38

Afternoon (Distance Events)

• Slowest heats of W 800m and M 1500m Freestyle (alternated).

Finals (Evening Session)

• Fastest heats of distance events + relay/individual finals.

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Key Notes

• Distance Events: Timed finals; fastest heats swim in finals, others in prelims/afternoon.
• Relays: Top 2 heats swim in finals; others in prelims.
• Scratch Deadlines: 6:30 PM the day before each session.

04/03/2025
New Extra Standards Popup Feature: Quickly access qualification times directly from your fastest times table. Read the Forum Post

We’re excited to announce the release of our new Extra Standards Popup feature! This popup provides swimmers and coaches with an easy, dynamic way to view additional qualification times for any event. Depending on the swimmer’s age and the standard they’re targeting, the popup adapts to show either age‐group or open qualification times.

Where Can You Find It?

The popup is triggered by a plus icon that sits next to the motivational standard on the fastest times table on the swimmer’s profile page. When you click the icon, the popup dynamically loads the extra standards for the event

How It Works:

• For Open Swimmers (15 & Older, and for those 13–14 achieving AAAA):
  The popup displays the “open” standards—which include national and zone senior qualification times—in a clean, tabular format. The table includes three columns:
  • Meet: The qualification standard (with a clickable link to the full standard page)
  • QT: The qualifying time
  • Diff: The difference between the swimmer’s time and the qualifying time
    A close (“X”) button appears at the top-right for easy dismissal.
• For Age Group Swimmers (14 and Under):
  The popup uses the age-group lookup to show qualification times tailored to specific age ranges (e.g. “10&Under”, “11-12”, “13-14”). This ensures younger swimmers see the standards that apply exactly to their category.

What if No Standards Are Found?

If our predefined meets don’t include qualification times for the selected event, the popup informs the user that the data isn’t available from our curated list. However, quick links are provided below the table so you can still explore the complete set of standards:
• National: Full set of national standards
• NCSA: NCSA qualification times
• Zone: Zone-specific standards (based on the selected zone)
• LSCs: If applicable, standards by LSC

Screenshots:

This new feature is designed to give you a quick glance at your performance versus the qualifying cuts while providing direct links to a more comprehensive set of standards if needed. We hope this helps you better track your progress and target improvements.

Your feedback is welcome!

‍️ Event Overview

• Dates: May 15–18, 2025
• Location: SwimRVA - CSAC, Richmond, VA
• Hosted by: Virginia Swimming, Inc. & SwimRVA
• Sanction Numbers: VA-25-83 (meet), VA-2583TT (time trials)
• Meet Directors: Adam Kennedy, Mary Turner

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️ Facility

• 50m indoor competition pool with bulkhead (8 lanes, 8’3” wide)
• Separate 6-lane warm-up/cool-down pool
• Colorado Timing System, Myrtha blocks, spectator seating for 700

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Eligibility

• Open to USA Swimming-registered athletes in the Eastern Zone
• Must meet 2025 qualifying times (achieved after Jan 1, 2024)
• Meet capped at 650 athletes
• Swimmers with disabilities welcome (parallel standards apply)

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️ Schedule

• General Warm-Up: May 14, 1–8:30 PM
• Daily (May 15–18):
  • Prelims Warm-Up: from 6:30 AM
  • Prelims Start: from 8:00 AM
  • Finals Warm-Up: from 4:00 PM
  • Finals Start: from 5:00 PM

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Meet Format

• Prelims/Finals format
• Finals Heats: A, B, C (and D if 600+ swimmers); D & C Finals are 18&U only
• Distance events are timed finals with some swum in the morning
• Relays are timed finals; fastest 2 heats in finals
• Potential for “A/B Flight” prelim sessions

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Entries

• Deadline: May 6, 2025 (regular); May 12 (new qualifiers); May 13 (late entries)
• Limits: Max 7 events per swimmer, 3 per day
• Entry Fees:
  • $20 per individual event
  • $35 per relay
  • $10 swimmer surcharge
  • $150 processing fee + $30/event for late entries
• OME Only (no email entries)

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️ Time Trials

• Offered daily if time allows
• $25 individual / $40 relay
• Max 3 time trials per swimmer (count toward daily event max)
• Distance event time trials only on Thursday

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Awards

• Top 8 individual finishers
• Top 3 relay teams
• Top 3 male/female teams and overall
• Top 3 individual high point (M/F)

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‍️ Rules & Policies

• MAAPP compliance required
• Scratch deadlines each evening
• Sunday finals "no-show" penalty: $50
• Must prove all entry times (SWIMS or official meet results)
• Disqualification and fines for unregistered athletes or falsified entries

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🧑‍️ Officials

• Must apply by April 29 (assigned roles); May 6 (general)
• Meet may qualify for National Certification evaluations

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Spectators & Amenities

• Admission: $12/session or $50 all sessions
• Seating opens 1 hour before sessions
• Concessions and hospitality areas available
• Full spectator policy and CSAC rules in place

‍️ 2025 Southern Zone Senior Championships (LCM) – Meet Announcement ‍️

Dates: July 30 – August 2, 2025
Location: Tupelo Aquatic Center
692 North Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Tupelo, MS 38804

🟣 Hosted by: Shock Wave Aquatic Team
Meet Director: Hayden Henderson – shockwavemeetdirector@gmail.com
Meet Entry Coordinator: Alissa Kojima – southernzone.sr.entries@gmail.com
Meet Referee: Todd Patterson – toddpatterson@bellsouth.net
Facility Contact: (662) 401-7550

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Meet Highlights:

• Senior Championship Format – Prelims and four finals heats (A, B, C, D)
• Timed Finals: 800 Free, 1500 Free, Relays
• Positive Check-in Required for 400/800/1500 Free, 400 IM, and all relays
• Bonus Events: 2 per 1 qualified entry (except 800/1500 Free)
• Max Entries: 3 individual events/day, 6 for the meet
• Time Trials: Offered daily after prelims (limit 1/day)

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️ Facility Info:

• Indoor 50m x 25y competition pool
• 8-lane LCM course with Paragon blocks
• Certified pool (Article 104.2.22C)
• Permanent spectator seating for 970
• Warm-up/cool-down lanes available

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Meet Schedule (CST):

Day	Session	Warm-Up	Start
Wed-Sat	Prelims	6:45–8:45 AM	9:00 AM
Wed-Sat	Finals	3:45–5:15 PM	5:30 PM

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Entries & Deadlines:

• Entry Deadline: July 23, 2025 (11:59 PM CT)
• Out-of-Zone Entry: July 26 (by 6 PM or cap of 500)
• Entry Format: Meet Manager file only
• No NT Entries – must enter fastest provable time
• Late Entries Accepted On Deck: Until 8:15 AM each day

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Fees:

• $15.00 per individual event
• $30.00 per relay
• $10 LSC Surcharge / $20 Facility / $5 SZ Meet Surcharge
• Time Trials: $15 (individual), $30 (relay)
• Late Fees: Double

Make checks payable to: Shockwave Aquatics
Mailing address: PO Box 3423, Tupelo, MS 38803 (Do NOT mail to the Aquatic Center)

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Awards & Scoring:

• Medals for Top 8 in individual and relay events
• Team Trophies: Top 3 combined, men’s, and women’s teams
• Scoring: Top 24 for individual events (32-28-27...1), double for relays

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Notes:

• Spectators: $5/session or $25/all sessions – seating in stands only
• Live Stream: Provided by Live Barn
• General Meeting: Tuesday, July 29 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
• Deck Access: USA Swimming registered athletes, coaches, and officials only

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For full meet info, qualifying standards, order of events, and contact details, download the full meet packet or email the Meet Director. This is shaping up to be an exciting championship event – don’t miss it!

To see the rankings for non-recognized events, you can uncheck “USA Swimming Recognized Events” as shown below:

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!