Grade B Qualifying Times
| Boys | Event | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 1:29.00 | 100m Freestyle | 1:32.00 |
| 1:43.00 | 100m Individual Medley | 1:47.00 |
| 46.00 | 50m Backstroke | 48.00 |
| 52.00 | 50m Breaststroke | 53.00 |
| 51.00 | 50m Butterfly | 54.00 |
(Revised 2009)
The Grade B Standard can be achieved in one of the following ways:
- Achieve the 100m Freestyle qualifying time + either 50m Backstroke or 50m Breaststroke or 50m Butterfly.
- Achieve both the 100m Freestyle and the 100m Individual Medley qualifying times.
At Grade C galas, swimmers must swim a minimum of 2 events(100m Freestyle and 100m IM) and a maximum of 5 events.
Swimmers who achieve the Grade B standard can no longer compete at Grade C competitions.
Grade A Qualifying Times
| Boys | Event | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45.00 | 200m Freestyle | 2:50.00 |
| 1:26.00 | 100m Individual Medley | 1:28.00 |
| 1:32.00 | 100m Backstroke | 1:35.00 |
| 1:40.00 | 100m Breaststroke | 1:42.00 |
| 44.00 | 50m Butterfly | 46.00 |
(Revised 2009)
The Grade A Standard can be achieved as follows:
- Achieve the 200m Freestyle qualifying time and the 100m Individual Medley qualifying time
- and achieve either 100m Backstroke or 100m Breaststroke or 50m Butterfly qualifying time.
At Grade B galas, swimmers must swim a minimum of 3 events.
All events are Heat Declared Winner (HDW).
Swimmers who achieve the Grade A standard can no longer compete at Grade B competitions.