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Program Description
Swimmers will participate in a designated combination of five or six events and,
based on the power points scored for each of those swims, earn a combined score
that will be called the IMX Score. These combined scores will be ranked by
single ages with rankings and recognition available on the USA Swimming
website.
Age
Groups and Events
The following single age groups and event combinations will be tabulated and
scored for both men and women:
9 & Under;
10-year olds:
200 IM, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly
11-year olds;
12-year olds:
200 IM, 400/500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly
13, 14, 15,
16, 17, and 18 -year olds:
200 IM, 400 IM, 400/500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly
IMX
Score
Using Hy-Tek’s Single-Year Age Group Power Points, all USA Swimming registered
athletes earn an “IMX Score” based on the cumulative point total of the
combination of IMX events for their age level. The overall IMX score, as well
as the swimmer’s current best score for each IMX event, appears on the
athlete’s My USA Swimming page for each season. As times in these events
improve, the swimmer’s IMX score is automatically updated.
In order to
receive an IMX score, a swimmer must legally swim each IMX event for their age
level in a sanctioned meet at least once during the season.
A swimmer’s
times will count for the entire season-so if a swimmer ages up during a season
the IMX score on the My USA Swimming page will show a score for his/her lower
age group and their new age group (example below).
My USA
Swimming Page
We strongly encourage swimmers who have not done so to create a web account to
be able to access their personal My USA Swimming page! If a swimmer has already
swum the event combo for his/her age level, the IMX score and ranking now
appears in a special section of the swimmer’s My USA Swimming page. The only
place to access an overall IMX Score, as well as the swimmer’s current best
score for each IMX event, is on that swimmer’s personal My USA Swimming page.
Other features of this special page include a display of personal best times
and corresponding power points, a list of meets participated in, a graphical
display of times info, seasonal and lifetime best comparisons, in addition
other member only features. Click here to create a free web account and access
a swimmer's My USA Swimming page.
How to
Participate
Participation in this program is easy. Using the data available in the STAR
database system, USA Swimming will automatically compute scores and results for
all athlete members. Swimmers only need to compete in the IMX combination of
events for their age group and they will be part of the program.
Website
The USA Swimming website now features several new pages related to the I.M.
Xtreme Challenge:
Time Period
The IM Xtreme Challenge will be tabulated annually for both the short course
yard and long meter performances. Final short course rankings will be tabulated
using results achieved between September 1 and May 31. Final long course
rankings will be tabulated using results achieved from September 1 to August
31.
Hy-Tek Single-Year Age Group Power
Points
Rankings in the IMX program will be based on power points. Working in
collaboration with USA Swimming, Hy-Tek has developed a power point system for
each age level that allows for comparison of performances across strokes,
distances and events, as well as between age groups. Please see the Power
Points page and the IMX & Power Point Calculator for more information.
Recognition
Swimmers will be able to see their National Rank, Zone Rank, LSC Rank, and Club
Rank on their My USA Swimming page. By clicking on the appropriate button next
to the season a swimmer will also be able to see in the "IM Xtreme Season
Details" section below the "Seasons" chart additional
information about each season, such as the size of the ranked group and how the
score was calculated. All rankings in this area are gender and age group
specific.
The Find Your IMX Ranking page on the USA Swimming website will also maintain
an up-to-date ranking of IMX scores that will provide rankings for top 7000
swimmers by both age and gender. USA Swimming will declare an IM Xtreme
Challenge Champion for each age level and gender at the end of each short
course and long course season. In the future, USA Swimming will also maintain
and publish an all-time IMX Top 100 list.