USA Swimming has a number of programs to help swimmers reach the next level in their swimming careers. One of those programs is the IMX series designed to help various age groups compete in multiple events, rather than specialize in one stroke too early.

The first step in the IMX Challenge is IM Ready (or IMR). To get "IM Ready," swimmers compete in a series of five events at shorter distances. Below, we've listed the line-up by age groups.

9 & Under; 10-year olds: 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM (SC) or 200 IM (LC)
11-year olds; 12-year olds: 200 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM (SC) or 200 IM (LC)
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-year olds: 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM

Congratulations to the following BWA swimmers for completing the IMR Challenge during the 2012-13 Short Course season:

Olivia Altavilla

Stella Barker

 Jordan Fediaczko

John Guilinger

Nicole Kosco

McKenzie Lytle

Morgan Maizer

Brandi Marsch

Cassandra Pantelis

Jillian Pritchard

Nathan Schenk

Emma Stromberg

Jenna Tarson

Zach Ward

Tyler Zeman

Ready to move forward? The next step is IM Xtreme (IMX). The IMX ranking includes a series of five or six events at longer distances. Once you've completed the IMX program, you can find out where your IMX score ranks nationally, within your zone, within your LSC rank and on your club.

9 & Under; 10-year olds: 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM
11-year olds; 12-year olds: 400 Free (LC) or 500 Free (SC), 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-year olds: 400 Free (LC) or 500 Free (SC), 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM

Congratulations to the following BWA swimmers for completing the IMX Challenge during the 2012-13 Short Course season:

Olivia Altavilla

Trey Brown

Jordan Fediaczko

John Guilinger

Hailey Guzzi

Brendan Hoydick

Samantha Kosslow

Kaylee Krugh

Jillian Pritchard

Brandi Marsch

Nick Roth

Allison Ryan

Emma Stromberg

Jenna Tarson

Kaleigh Varney

Zach Ward

Tyler Zeman

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A NOTE ABOUT IMX & IMR SCORES

An IMX or IM Ready score is only established after a swimmer has swum all of the events required for their age group in a sanctioned meet since the start of the current season; both short and long course seasons start September 1 and end August 31 for IMX/IMR purposes.