as of 05/05/08
as of 08/19/08
USA Swimming is very pleased to announce an exciting new program … the I.M. Xtreme Challenge. The IMX Challenge is a motivational program whereby swimmers will be scored and ranked nationally on their performance in a combination of five or six events. The purpose of the program is to promote versatility in age group swimming while advocating greater participation and development across a range of events that are integral to long term success in swimming.
Following is a series of key points detailing information about this new program:
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.
IMX Score
Using Hy-Tek 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. 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.
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 Brst, 100 Fly
11-year olds; 12-year olds:
200 IM, 400/500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Brst, 100 Fly
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 -year olds:
200 IM, 400 IM, 400/500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Brst, 200 Fly
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.
Visit the IMX Page on the USA Swimming website