This Championship is a time standard meet. The time
standard is a range with the slowest time as the
qualifying time and the faster time as the maximum
allowed time. Mini (8 & Under) has no maximum time
standard. Swimmers must have a best time within the
time standard range for the event to qualify to swim
this event in the
Championship (with the exception of Bonus events
noted below).
If a swimmer qualifies for at least one event, s/he
may swim up to two additional bonus events in which
s/he does not have a best time exceeding the maximum
time standards. (i.e. For these bonus events, the
swimmer does not have to meet or exceed the minimum
time standard). Each swimmer is allowed to enter a
maximum of three (3) events (including bonus
events). Swimmers MUST swim in their own age group
as defined by the Age as of December 1.
The Open Age Group is reserved for swimmers age 15
and over with the exception of the 500 yard
freestyle. For this event a swimmer can compete at
any age as long as they qualify within the time
standard range.
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