200 IM Participation Rules
The revised participation ruling re the 200im for Level 2 and Level 3 was to make it easier, to qualify, the first publication will also apply, so swimmers can qualify on either.
Swimmers will be required to achieve at least one of the following to participate at Level 2 and Level 3 Age Group, regarding the 200im rule:
1. Achieve the 200im Qualifying time for their age group, or
2. Achieve one 200im Participation Qualifying time for their age group (published on the 17th September 2011), or
3. Have a minimum of two 200im times on the database – this was published on the 29th September 2011
Swimmers, who are not able to swim 200im due to medical constraints, must apply for exemption producing medical certificates.
| SA Age Group, Long Course, 200 IM Participation Qualification Time Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV3 | LEV2 | ||
| Women | 11 years | 3:44.55 | |
| Women | 12 | 3:09.38 | 3:44.55 |
| Women | 13 | 3:01.26 | 3:24.26 |
| Women | 14 | 2:54.50 | 3:16.14 |
| Women | 15 | 2:49.09 | 3:09.38 |
| Women | 16 | 2:49.09 | 3:09.38 |
| Women | 17 - 18 | 2:49.09 | 3:09.38 |
| Men | 11 years | 3:36.09 | |
| Men | 12 | 3:03.31 | 3:36.09 |
| Men | 13 | 2:53.60 | 3:06.96 |
| Men | 14 | 2:43.89 | 2:56.06 |
| Men | 15 | 2:36.61 | 2:47.53 |
| Men | 16 | 2:36.61 | 2:47.53 |
| Men | 17 - 18 | 2:36.61 | 2:47.53 |