Time Standards

Motivational Times

What does it take for you to swim fast?

On this page you will find:

Motivational Time Standards for all abilities
Qualifying times for meets listed on our Meet Schedule
Qualification for the SwimTulsa Competitor Trophy for Blue Team and White Team

Click on the links below to discover your next goal time or meet entry qualification.

It is important to note that standards are specific to the pool length. Long Course Meters (lcm) refers to a 50 mtr pool like the ones we swim in during the outdoor season; Short Course Meters (scm) refers to a 25 mtr pool like the Union 6th and 7th Grade Center pool; and Short Course Yards (scy) refers to a 25 yard pool like most of the ones we swim in during the indoor season. Match your time to the correct list of standards.

Motivational Time Standards

A.. USA Swimming NAG Top 16 Motivational Time Standards 2009 - 2012 (the one you need) -

The Top 16 based National Age Group Time Standards are used by swimmers to track their progress toward ’B’, ’BB’, ’A’, ’AA’, ’AAA’, and ’AAAA’ times. Often, these times are used for meet qualification. There are times for boys and girls in each course lcm, scm and scy.

B. IMX Extreme Challenge-

Swimmers will participate in a designated combination of five or six events and, based on the power points scored for each of those swims, earn a combined score that will be called the IMX Score. These combined scores will be ranked by single ages with rankings and recognition available on the USA Swimming website. In order to receive an IMX score, a swimmer must legally swim each IMX event for their age level in a sanctioned meet at least once during the season.

For more information click on the IMX link above.

C. "Go For The Gold" times a USA Swimming Program -

What color is your practice cap? All SwimAmerica and SwimTulsa Blue Team members participate in the Go For The Gold motivational times program.

Look at the "Go For The Gold" times to track how close you are to earning a new practice cap or even a new star. It takes two times in different events to add a star or earn a new cap.

There are times for boys and girls in each course lcm, scm and scy event. The course length is listed at the top of each group of times.

Goal Times - Start at the bottom of this list, set your goals and work your way to the top!

A. Olympic Team Trials

B. USA Swimming National Championships:

Short Course Senior Nationals- starts Dec. 3, 2009 in Federal Way, WA
Long Course Senior Nationals - starts Aug. 3, 2010 in TBA

C. USA Swimming Junior National Championships:

Short Course Junior National
Starts Dec. 10, 2009 in Columbus, OH
Speedo LC Junior National Starts Aug. 9, 2010 in TBA

D. Texas Senior Circuit meets:

A series of meets held each summer to provide exciting competition for the Nation’s elite swimmers. See meet info for qualifying times.

E. Speedo Championship Series Central Sectionals :

Held in March and July, this senior level meet is a regional championship sponsored by USA Swimming and Speedo. Oklahoma Swimming participates in the Central Section Region VIII meet. See meet info for qualifying times.

F. CSC Elite Meet:

Held annually in Dec, this senior level meet takes place in OKC. See meet info for qualifying times.

G. USA Swimming Central Zone Champs LC 2010

Held annually in August, this is USA Swimming’s Elite Age Group Championship meet. The Oklahoma Zone Team is made up of AAA swimmers. Starting in Aug. 2010 the Zones Championship will be divided into 2 meets. First one is the 14 & Under Championship. 200’s of each stroke will be offered for the 11-12 age group for the first time. Date and place TBA. The team is put together during the summer season and travels together to the meet. The second meet is the Senior Championship for 15 & over. This will be a club attended meet. Date and place TBA. The host changes annually.

H. ConocoPhillips Meet of Champions SC 2010

Held annually in Bartlesville , Ok. (scy) this age group championship meet attracts swimmers from all over the region. See meet info for qualifying times.

I. Oklahoma Age Group Championships (OAGS) 2010:

Held twice annually in January (scy) and July (lcm) this age group meet serves as our state championship each season. Qualifying times are 1/2 way between ’B’ and ’BB’ for 12 & under swimmers and ’BB’ for 13 & over swimmers.

J. Oklahoma Stampede Invitational

This is a new meet for March 2010 supported by OKS. It will be hosted by CPSC on March 6-7. Awards will be for 8&under and then by single age group up to 15-16 and 17-18. 8&unders will swim 50’s and 100’s plus the 100IM and 200F. 9-12 will have 100’s and 200’s available including IM’s, with 50 and 500 Free as well. 13&up will have 50’s and 100’s of all strokes including IM with 200 and 500 Free as well.

K. Oklahoma Division II Championships

Held twice annually in Feb. (scy) and July (lcm) Age group swimmers may enter any event in which they have not yet qualified for the OAGS meet.

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Swimmers begin competing in USA meets sanctioned by the Oklahoma LSC (Local Swimming Committee). Some of these meets are restricted by qualifying time, others are open to all swimmers. Visit with your Coach to develop a season plan.