As a newcomer to the world of competetive swimming, there are a pile of abbreviations and acronyms that will become part of your life. If you start to volunteer as an official, even more will show up. This guide was shared in the USA Swimming Officials newsletter, and will help you deciper what the letters stand for and provides details about what they mean. Terminology and Acronyms Used in Competitive Swimming

You can jump to the standards and view or dowload .pdf files on our "Time Standards" page here: https://www.islandaquaticsmaui.com/page/time-standards1 Read on if you'd like more details about the changes from the LSC: There are major changes from previous years' championships this year. Here's a listing of them: * This is a 14u single age SCY Championship. LCM Summer will also be 14&U multi-age Championship. * Meet is designed to prioritize Age Group development per LSC board and encourage swimmers to advance to Senior ... so we've framed event list to...

2026 SCY 14U Age Group Short Course Championships Thursday February 26- Sunday March 1, 2026 K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC), Waipahu, HI Schedule: Thursday 2/26: PRELIMS: Pool Opens at 7:30a, Races start at 9:30a FINALS: Warm ups 2:00pm, Races start at 3:00pm Friday 2/27 PRELIMS: Pool Opens at 7:00a, Races start at 8:30a FINALS Warm ups 2:00pm, Races start at 3:00pm Saturday 2/28 PRELIMS Pool Opens at 7:00a, Races start at 8:30a FINALS Warm ups 2:00pm, Races start at 3:00pm Sunday 3/1 PRELIMS Pool Opens at 7:00a,...

2026 Northwest Age Group Regionals Thursday March 19- Sunday March 22, 2026 Location: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023 Schedule: All times approximate pending final schedule Thursday 3/19: Warm ups: 4:00pm, Races start: 5:00pm Friday 3/20 : Prelims Warm up: 7:15a, Races start: 9:00am Finals Warm up: 4:00pm, Races start: 5:00pm Saturday 3/21 : Prelims Warm up: 7:15a, Races start: 9:00am Finals Warm up: 4:00pm, Races start: 5:00pm Sunday 3/22 : Prelims Warm up: 7:15a, Races start: 9:00am Finals Warm up: 4:00pm, Races...

November 21-23 at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Center Time Standards Link Entry Limits: Swimmers may race up to 7 events, 1 qualifying time gets 3 bonus events (no bonus time standard will be used). There will be timed trials offered on Friday and Saturday. Relay only swimmers may participate in timed trials. Relays: For the first time we will be offering mixed relays (200 free and 200 medley). With only 2 boys and 2 girls, smaller clubs can enter relays. The Meet Announcement can be found here. Warm up time...

2025 Hawaii Long Course State Championships Thursday July 17- Sunday July 20, 2025 K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC), Waipahu, HI Schedule: Thursday 7/17 Pool Opens at 11:30a, Races start at 1:00p Distance Races and Relays for 11-18 Friday 7/18 PRELIMS Pool Opens at 7:15a, Races start at 8:45a FINALS Warm ups 3:00pm, Races start at 4:00pm Saturday 7/19 PRELIMS Pool Opens at 7:15a, Races start at 8:30a FINALS Warm ups 3:00pm, Races start at 4:00pm Sunday 7/20 PRELIMS Pool Opens at 7:15a, Races start at 8:30a FINALS...

Here is the current 2025 Maui Long Course - Meters (LCM) swimming schedule. NOTE!!! These times are pending permit approval, and while changes are not expected, they may still occur. Check back for an updated schedule, and contact your swimmer's coach if you have questions. Mahalo!

The annual open-water Sophie Swim will be held on Sunday, September 15 and starts at 8 AM. The event is being hosted by the Sophie DeLoria Foundation, and any proceeds will be distributed to the Foundation, which in turn provides funding for local keiki organizations focusing on swimming, dance, and music in the community. The swim is a 2 km loop from Kahekilli Beach Park to Black Rock and back. Online registration is available up until race day. On-site registration will be available from 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM. Visit...

Here is the current 2024-2025 Maui Short Course swimming schedule. NOTE!!! These times are pending permit approval, and while changes are not expected, they may still occur. Check back for an updated schedule, and contact your swimmer's coach if you have questions. Mahalo!

If you've wanted to check out your swimmer's times and rankings, you can find these at the usaswimming.org data hub. However, this website: https://www.myswimio.com/ effectively creates a dashboard for your swimmer (or any other swimmer) with a host of analytical details. There is no cost to use this site.