I am waiting for IMX poster to chime in

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have a link that explains the actual numerical methods? I understand the rationale and the contributing factors and the ostensible benefits to calculating these points, and I can guesstimate roughly where someone will end up in return for a BB, A, AA etc. time, but the actual numbers still feel random and I know they're not.

Not sure if I can help you. Will look for a chart. But they do not change as much as motivational times. The power point scale ranges from 1 to 1100 points, with 800 points approximating AAAA times from the USA Swimming Motivational Times chart.

The point system has been created using an algorithm that is adjusted slightly for each age level. Ideally, a 500 point swim at one age level is equal in quality to a 500 point swim at another age level.
The point system will not be changed from year to year unless there is a rule change that would create a sudden time change for an event or stroke (example: the rule whereby a swimmer can not swim past 15 meters underwater).

FINA Power Points are for international level swimmers and do not have an associated age. They are calculated off the current world records and used to award Club Excellence points and determine top performances across event and gender.

Specific USA Swimming Uses Power Points: These power point tables are utilized in USA Swimming's Club Recognition programs including IMR, IMX and VCC

Anyone have a link that explains the actual numerical methods? I understand the rationale and the contributing factors and the ostensible benefits to calculating these points, and I can guesstimate roughly where someone will end up in return for a BB, A, AA etc. time, but the actual numbers still feel random and I know they're not.