What is a Swimming time standard?
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What is a Swimming time standard?
The time standards set varying marks for swimmers of every age group, ranging from B to AAAA based on relative speed within the age group. Each age group has B standards, BB standards, A standards, AA standards, AAA standards and AAAA standards to give swimmers benchmarks for goal-setting and to track improvement.
What is a AAAA time in swimming?
AAAA (AAAA Cut) Is a time classification for a swimmer or a swim. It is faster than the AAA time standard and is the fastest typically listed in times standards. A-Meet A swim meet that requires swimmers to have previously swam an A time standard in events they wish to enter.
What does B and BB mean in swimming?
AAA: Top 6% of swimmers in your age group, nationally. AA: Top 8% of swimmers in your age group, nationally. A: Top 15% of swimmers in your age group, nationally. BB: Top 35% of swimmers in your age group, nationally. B: Top 55% of swimmers in your age group, nationally.
What are swimming zones?
“Zones” are the zonal championship meets for age group swimmers, and “Sectionals” are the zonal championship meets for senior swimmers.
What is a good time for a 500 yard swim?
Fitness Pace Chart
| 100 | 200 | 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 | 3:30 | 8:45 |
| 1:50 | 3:40 | 9:10 |
| 1:55 | 3:50 | 9:35 |
| 2:00 | 4:00 | 10:00 |
What is a good swimming pace?
Swimmers on average swim at speed of 2 minutes per 100 meters. Whether you’re faster or slower then this we know you want to get better with every training and every minute spent in the pool.
How is swimming threshold calculated?
The first step in identifying your zones is to perform a 1,000 TT-effort test after a warm-up. From the result of this test, you will calculate your average pace per 100 (yards or meters). This average 100 time will become your threshold pace or “T-Pace.”
What does DFS mean in swimming?
A swimmer may take a Declared False Start by reporting to the referee (Meet Referee, Deck Referee or Administrative Referee/Official) prior to the race/heat in which the swimmer is seeded their intent to not swim an event, and it will not count as a “missed event.” They may do this for any reason.
How fast does Michael Phelps swim 25 meters?
Personal Best Results
| Event | Time | Pool Length |
|---|---|---|
| Men 400 Freestyle | 03:59.16 | 25m |
| Men 800 Freestyle | 08:06.70 | 25m |
| Men 1500 Freestyle | 15:29.40 | 25m |
| Men 50 Backstroke | 26.35 | 25m |
What is a good time for 100 yard freestyle?
Record your time, and use this as a base for swims of longer distances. For example, a swimmer does 100 yards comfortably in 2:00. Theoretically, this swimmer should be able to do a 200 in 4:00, a 300 in 6:00, etc. If you find you cannot maintain your pace for longer swims, try a modified pace.
