PWSL Scoring Overview
PWSL dual meets are comprised of 67 events: 19 relays and 48 individual events. Swimmers compete in one of the following age groups: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18, as determined by their age as of June 1st. Each swimmer may compete in three individual events and two relays. Swimmers earn points for their teams by competing in relay events and by being one of the six fastest finishers on their team in individual events. The team with the most points wins the meet.
- in individual events, the same team cannot score points for more than six places
- in relay events, the same team cannot score points for more than one place
Dual Meet Relay Event Scoring
Points are awarded for the first two places as shown. First place in relay events is won by the fastest legal swim; the opponent takes
Second place by completion of a legal swim. The same team cannot score points for both first and second place finishes.
Dual Meet Relay Team Scoring
| Place |
Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 32 |
R ibbons a re awarded to each relay swimmer in the first, second, and third legal swims based on time. The same team can receive ribbons for first, second, and third place finishes.
Dual Meet Individual Event Scoring
Swimmers can earn individual points in Free, IM, Back, Breast, and Fly events.
1. Points are awarded for up to twelve places per event as shown.
2. The fastest six finishes for each team will score points by completion of legal swims.
3. The same team cannot score points for more than six places.
Ribbons are awarded to the top twelve legal finishes, regardless of team, based on time. Ribbons are also awarded for the top twelve 6 & under swimmers in Free and Back events based on time.
| Place |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| Points |
13 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Tri Meet Relay Event Scoring
Points are awarded for the first three places as shown. First place in relay events is won by the fastest legal swim; the opponents take second or third place, based on time, by completing legal swims. The same team cannot score points for more than one place.
Tri Meet Relay Team Scoring
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Ribbons are awarded to each relay swimmer in the first through fourth legal swims based on time. The same team can receive ribbons for multiple places but can only score once.
Tri Meet Individual Event Scoring
Swimmers can earn individual points in Free, IM, Back, Breast, and Fly events.
1. Points are awarded for up to eighteen places per event as shown.
2. The fastest six finishes for each team will score points by completion of legal swims.
3. The same team cannot score points for more than six places.
Ribbons are awarded to the top eighteen legal finishes, regardless of team, based on time. Ribbons are also awarded to the top twelve 6 & under swimmers in Free and Back events based on time.
| Place |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| Points |
19 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
