Time Standards
AGE GROUP TIME STANDARDS
Time standards and age determine the type of meet in which a swimmer may participate. Championship meet time standards are updated annually.
- 2009-2012 National Age Group Motivational Times National Age Group Motivational Times are, in successively faster levels: B, BB, A, AA, AAA, AAAA, and NRT Top-10 (National Reportable Times). Times meeting the NRT Top-10 standards are submitted to the National swimming bodies for ranking. Motivational times are for ages 10&Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18.
- Junior Olympics Championship (JO's) has time standards that are slower than STAGS or Senior Champ times. Competing age groups are 8&Under, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15-18.
- 2010 STAGS 12&Under Championship Times South Texas Age Group Swimming Championship (STAGS) is the regional championship meet for 12&Under. Competing age groups are 10&Under, 11, and 12.
- 2010 Senior Champ 13&Over Championship Times South Texas Senior Championship is the regional championship meet for 13&Over. Competing age groups are 13, 14, and 15&Over.
- 2010 TAGS Championship Times Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) is the state championship meet for 14&Under. Competing age groups are 10&Under, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
SENIOR GROUP TIME STANDARDS
Time standards determine the type of meet in which a swimmer may participate. These standards are updated annually. Senior group time standards are, in successively faster levels: Sectionals, Junior Nationals, Nationals, US Open, and Olympic Trials.
