IM Xtreme Challenge
IM Xtreme is a program that allows USA Swimming members to track their times against swimmers all across the nation! Just by swimming a specific program of events, you can see where you rank against your teammates, your region and yes, even across the USA!
Program description. Swimmers 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 is called the IM Ready or IMX score.
IM Ready (IMR) is the first phase in the IMX Challenge and is comprised of a series of five events at shorter distances. IM Xtreme (IMX) is the second phase and is comprised of a series of five or six events at longer distances. The following single age groups and event combinations are tabulated and scored for both male and female:
Age | IM Ready (IMR) | IM Xtreme (IMX) |
|---|---|---|
9 & Under; 10-year olds | 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM (SC) or 200 IM (LC) | 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM |
11-year olds; 12-year olds | 200 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM (SC) or 200 IM (LC) | 400 Free (LC) or 500 Free (SC), 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM |
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-year olds | 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM | 400 Free (LC) or 500 Free (SC), 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM |
Scores and how to take part
Every USA Swimming registered athlete can earn a score based on the cumulative point total of the combination of events for the swimmer's age level. As times in these events improve, the swimmer's score is automatically updated. Swimmers can see their IMX national rank, zone rank, LSC rank and club rank. IMR scores are ranked by club only. In order to receive scores, a swimmer must legally swim each event for his/her age level in a sanctioned meet at least once during the current season. A swimmer's times will count for the entire season, so if a swimmer ages up during a season his/her score on the My USA Swimming page will show a score for the lower age group and the new age group.
Participation in the IMR and IMX is easy. USA Swimming automatically computes scores and results for all athlete members. Swimmers only need to compete in the combination of required events for their age groups to be included in the program.
The IM Xtreme Challenge is tabulated annually for both short course yard and long course meter performances.
One of our program goals is to have all of our swimmers achieve an IMX score. Once you have a score, you can improve the score by dropping time. These scores help you track progress, help get you into USA Swimming camps/clinics, as well as help improve our team rank within USA Swimming.