What do USA Swimming time standards mean?

Swimming Time Standards Explained One of the reasons behind standards is their usefulness for setting goals. They are also used to control the size of swim meets, as each higher or faster level in the standards has fewer swimmers – as the standards get faster, a smaller number of swimmers achieve them.

What are the national swimming qualifying times?

National Qualifying Times

WOMEN’S QUALIFYING TIMES
Women 19-24 Women 60-64
100 FREE 1:02.29 1:23.12
200 FREE 2:17.85 3:07.00
500 FREE 6:17.18 8:17.52

What are A and B times in swimming?

BB (B Cut) Is a classification for a swimmer or a swim. National Age Group Time Standard BB time is faster than the B time standard and slower than the A time standard. B-Meet A swim meet that requires swimmers to have previously swam an A time standard in events they wish to enter.

What is after zones in swimming?

Currently, the Central States Zone is the only one that has more than one Zone Championship meet (Age Group swimmers), and all four zones have multiple Sectional Championships (Senior swimmers). After Zone meets for age group swimmers some may qualify for Junior Nationals.

What is a blue time in swimming?

Every swimmer starts off as a WHITE swimmer. Once they have achieved at least three (3) RED times in three (3) different strokes, they are classified as a RED swimmer. Once they have achieved at least three (3) BLUE times in three (3) different strokes, they are classified as a BLUE swimmer.

What does SCM mean in swimming?

short course meters
25 meters — also known as “short course meters” or simply “short course” or “meters”. This pool length is generally used for international competition and is also used for some neighborhood and country club pools. This course is abbreviated as “SCM” or just “S”.

At what age do female swimmers peak?

Women achieved peak freestyle swim speed at ages 20–21 years for all distances with the exception of 800 m. In the 800 m, women were fastest at ages 26–27 years.

What does Pb mean in swimming?

Personal Best
PB – Personal Best – this is your best time to date for a particular stroke and distance, remember that long course (50m) times will be slower than short course (25m) so you will have pb’s for each. Percentages – Usually refers to the effort or pace being completed for that swim set.

What are USA Swimming zones?

ZONES

  • Central Zone.
  • Eastern Zone.
  • Southern Zone.
  • Western Zone.