I.M. Xtreme Challenge

I.M. Xtreme Challenge

We encourage each swim member to make sure they are registered with www.usaswimming.org so each athlete can participate in the I.M. Xtreme Challenge.

I.M. Xtreme Challenge

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'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.

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.

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.