Time Standards
National Age Group Motivational Explained
National Age Group Motivational time standards are referenced often by coaches and parents. Click the link to understand what the different standards mean in context.
National Age Group Motivational Standards
National Age Group Motivational Time Standards are often used to motivate swimmers to progress in their events. Some meets requre certain standards to be met and others do not. These are the charts you use to determine what level time standards your swimmer has achieved, and which meets they are eligible for. Pages 1 and 2 are long course meter standards (used mainly in the summer). Pages 3 & 4 are short course meter standards (we rarely race in a 25 meter pool so you can ignore), Pages 5 and 6 are short course yards (the ones we use in the fall and winter).
B Champs Standards
B Champs is a swim meet that swimmers must qualify for with a B time (reference the National Age Group Motivational Standards) to attend.
BB Champs / STX Champs Standards
BB Champs / STX Champs is a swim meet that swimmers must qualify for with a BB time (reference the National Age Group Motivational Standards) to attend.
STAGS Standards
STAGS (South Texas Age Group) Champs is a swim meet that swimmers must qualify for with an A time (reference the National Age Group Motivational Standards) to attend.
TAGS (Texas Age Group Swimming) Championships is a swim meet for 14 & Under swimmers that qualify under the TAGS time standards. This is often considered the state meet for this age group at the club level.
Sectionals Championships is a swim meet mainly suited for 14 & Up but anyone who qualifies can attend. Sectionals is a state / regional level swim meet at the club level.
Futures Championships is a zoned national meet for high school / college aged swimmers that are faster than the Sectional level but not quite at the Junior National level. Anyone who qualifies may attend.
Winter Junior National Standards
Winter Junior Nationals is a national level meet for the fastest 18 & Under swimmers in the country. Anyone who qualifies may attend.
Summer Junior National Standards (**Qualifying from 06/01/2023 through Deadline)
Summer Junior Nationals is a national level meet for the fastest 18 & Under swimmers in the country. Summer standards are typically faster than Winter standards and therefore, Summer Junior Nationals is a more challenging meet to attend. Often you will see future Olympians finaling and medalling at these meets. Anyone who qualifies may attend.
US Nationals Standards (**Qualifying from 06/01/2023 through Deadline)
US Nationals is an open national level meet for the fastest swimmers in the country. Often times you will see former / future Olympians competing at this meet. Anyone who qualifies may attend.
Olympic Trials Standards (**Qualifying Period 11/30/2022 - 6/02/2024)
Olympic Trials is a swim meet during an Olympic year and is the highest domestic level of competition you will see. Anyone who qualifies may attend.
