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WomenMenMixed
Explore Pool How it is evaluated
A swimmer in an outdoor pool by the sea. SWSwimming AI-generated image
  • Pool
  • Open water
disciplines
2
Performance indicators
8
Scouting parameters
5
Evaluation criteria
3
Swimming · discipline

Pool

Short-course and long-course racing.

14 Events
Format
Heats → semi-finals → final
Categories
WomenMenMixed
Competition
Galas · Championships · World Cup
Age & level
U14 / U16U18U20U23OpenMasters
Course
Long course (50 m)Short course (25 m)
01

Events

Freestyle6

  • 50 m
  • 100 m
  • 200 m
  • 400 m
  • 800 m
  • 1500 m

Backstroke · breaststroke · butterfly3

  • 50 m
  • 100 m
  • 200 m

Individual medley2

  • 200 m
  • 400 m

Relays3

  • Freestyle relays
  • Medley relays
  • Mixed relays
02

Performance indicators

↑Higher is better↓Lower is better

Times2

  • Personal best by event s ↓
  • Performance points ↑

Race1

  • Split times s

Skills3

  • Start reaction time s ↓
  • Time to 15 m s ↓
  • Turn time s ↓

Stroke2

  • Stroke rate strokes/min
  • Distance per stroke m ↑
03

Scouting parameters

Technical

  • Feel for the water
  • Underwater kick

Tactical

  • Race pacing

Physical

  • Aerobic capacity

Mental

  • Championship composure
04

Rankings & records

Ranking method Best mark

Rankings by best time per event and course, also expressed as performance points.

Competition records
  • Personal bests
  • Club / national / area records
  • Age-group records
05

Achievements

  • National titles
  • Championship medals
  • Qualification times
  • Team selections
06

Video requirements

  • Race footageSide-on, following the swimmer.
    Required
  • UnderwaterStarts, turns and stroke from below.
    Optional
07

Evaluation

Method Performance vs standards

Times converted to points against base times; technique graded 1–5.

1Fundamental flaws3Sound5Elite

Objective measureElectronic time on a certified pool or course

Criteria
  • Time vs standard
  • Starts, turns & underwater
  • Stroke efficiency

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