How long do you have to swim unattached?
120 days
What this means is a swimmer must swim Unattached (UN) for a period of 120 days from his/her last date where he/she swam in a USA Sanctioned Swimming Competition meet and represented a USA-S club.
What is prelim time in swimming?
Preliminaries or Prelims – The portion of a competition that determines which swimmers qualify for the championship and consolation finals in the events. Psych Sheet – A ranking of swimmers by event and time.
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.
How much is a USA Swimming membership?
The fee for an organization membership in USA Swimming is $70.00 and any additional fee the LSC has established. Organization membership period is for a calendar year (January – December).
What should I expect at my first swim practice?
You can expect to have your coach move you around the pool during your first day of swim practice. It’s not for punishment or humiliation. Rather, it’s your coach trying to find the best fit for you on the team. Most teams place swimmers of the same speed in the same lane.
What does nt mean in swimming meets?
no seed time has yet
An “NT” listed for seed time means no seed time has yet been recorded for that swimmer, i.e. that swimmer has not competed in that event, or was disqualified during the event.
How fast do you have to be to be a D1 swimmer?
College Swimming Times Needed: What times do I need to swim in college?
| Event | Tier 1 Standards (Elite Power 5 D1) |
|---|---|
| 200 Free | 1.36.3 and faster |
| 500 Free | 4.23.3 and faster |
| 1650 Free | 15.26.1 and faster |
| 100 Fly | 47.4 and faster |
How are times submitted to the USA Swimming database?
Times are submitted to the USA Swimming database (SWIMS) through the LSC (Local Swimming Committee) Times volunteers. Meet hosts are required to submit results to these volunteers and it’s their job to process the data. The national office does not process any times data into SWIMS from LSC-hosted competitions.
How do I search for my swim times?
Search for your times or your favorite swimmer’s times by name, date, age and event. Then sort the times by event, age, time, power point ranking, standard achieved, or the date of the swim.
Does swims recognize 25 yard swim events?
For example, SWIMS does not recognize 25 yard swim events. How do I get split times recognized in SWIMS? Intermediate split times, such as the 1000 in the 1650 or the 400 in an 800 or even a 100 fly from a 400 IM, are not automatically loaded into the database.
How long does it take swims to process times?
While each LSC has its own system in place, please allow for up to 10 days for times to be processed. Also note that every USA Swimming recognized event is not available for public viewing. For example, SWIMS does not recognize 25 yard swim events. How do I get split times recognized in SWIMS?