When swimmers compete, their performances contribute to rankings based on the team they represent at the time of the competition. This helps maintain accurate and fair rankings across all teams.
Situations Where Times May Not Count Toward Team Rankings:
- All-Star Teams (e.g., Zone Championships):
Swims achieved while representing an All-Star team, such as at Zone meets, are not attributed to the swimmer’s regular team. These times are considered independent of the team ranking system since they represent a broader or regional team, not their primary club or school. - Unattached Swimmers:
When a swimmer competes unattached—often during a transfer period or when participating individually—those times are not linked to any team. As a result, they do not contribute to team rankings.
How This Affects Team Rankings:
Team rankings are designed to reflect performances achieved while officially representing the team. However, times achieved while representing an All-Star team or competing unattached are still included in the athlete's profile. This ensures that their personal achievements are accurately documented, even if they don’t contribute to team rankings.