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Time Standards

Time Standards are set goal times swimmers work toward in their events. They help determine eligibility for certain meets and encourage progress. Some meets have no qualifying times, while others require swimmers to meet specific standards to participate. Below are links to the time standards for meets that have qualifying times.


2025 Holiday Classic Time Standards

  • 8 & Under: No qualifying times needed
  • Ages 9 & Up: Must meet B Motivational qualifying times


2025 Winterfest Time Standards


USA Swimming 2024-2028 Motivational Standards


2025 MA Junior Champs Qualifying Time Standards


2025 YMCA Short Course National Time Standards


NBAC Long Course Qualifying Times

  • Swimmers qualifying in 2 or more events may add bonus events of 200m or less that must be a minimum B time to enter.
  • The time standards are attached for your reference. You may qualify with yard times (SCY) or meter times (LCM). No Times will not be accepted. 
  • 2 events - 4 bonus events
  • 3 events - 3 bonus events
  • 4 events - 2 bonus events
  • 5 events - 1 bonus event
  • 6 events - NO BONUS EVENTS


2025 YMCA Long Course National Time Standards