Each year, USA Swimming and Illinois Swimming establish time standards, or "cuts" needed to participate in each of its major meets, from BB or age group meets through Olympic Trials, swimmers are always striving to make their next cut. In this section, you'll find the information you need to move up to the next level, whatever that may be.

​Illinois Swimming Time Standards:​

• 2025-26 Illinois Age Group (14&Under) Regional Championship Standards
• 2025-26 Illinois Age Group (14&Under) State Championship Standards
• 2025-26 Illinois Senior Winter Regional and State Championship Standards
• 2026 Illinois Senior Summer Regional and State Championship Standards

Illinois Swimming Championship Meets - UPDATE SUMMARY

NCSA, USA Swimming Junior National, Sectional, and Futures Qualifying Meet Standards: 

• 2025-26 NCSA Spring Championship Qualifying Times
• 2025-26 NCSA Spring Age Group Qualifying Times
• 2025 USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championship Standards
• 2026 USA Swimming Speedo Summer Sectional Standards - Central Zone North
• 2026 USA Swimming Speedo Summer Junior Nationals Time Standards
• 2026 USA Swimming Futures Time Standards

USA Swimming National Motivational and Senior National Time Standards:

• 2021-2024 National Age Group Motivational Standards - separate page for each course
• 2024-2028 National Age Group Motivational Standards (By Age Group)
• 2024-2028 National Age Group Motivational Standards (Single Age)
• 2024 USA Swimming Olympic Trials Qualifying Times
• 2025 Toyota US Open - Winter National Championship Standards
• 2026 USA Swimming TYR Pro Championships
• 2026 USA Swimming Toyota National Championships