Compare Standards lines a swimmer’s best times against a qualifying standard, event by event, with the exact gap to each cut and a summary of how many events are ahead.
What Compare Standards shows you
Standards tell you the target. Compare Standards tells you the distance to it. Pick a swimmer and a standards set, and every shared event shows both times side by side with the gap in seconds.
The summary at the top counts how many events are ahead of the cut and how many are behind, so the season’s mission fits in one line.
Step by step
Open Compare Standards
In the menu, go to Compare, then Standards.
Pick the swimmer and the standard
Open Filters to choose the swimmer and one of the standards you track. You manage that list in Manage Standards.
Read the summary
The header counts the shared events and how many are ahead or behind the cut.
Scan each event
Each row shows the swimmer’s best against the standard time, with the gap in seconds. Green means ahead of the cut. A dash means no time in that event yet.
Narrow the view
Use the quick filters for course and stroke to focus on specific events.
What's included
What's included
Compare Standards is included for everyone: a swimmer’s bests against any of 38+ official standards organizations, with the exact gap to every cut. Browsing standards and managing which ones you track is free too.
Tips
- Track the right sets first. Add the standards that matter in Manage Standards, then compare against them here.
- The gap is the headline. Seconds to the cut say more than ahead or behind alone.
- A dash is an invitation. No time in an event yet means the first swim sets the baseline.
- Re-check after each meet. Results sync automatically, so the gaps update on their own.
Common questions
How do I see how far a swimmer is from a qualifying time?
Compare Standards lines a swimmer's best times against a qualifying set, event by event, and shows the exact gap in seconds for each cut, plus a summary of how many events are ahead or behind.
Is Compare Standards free?
Yes. Comparing a swimmer's bests against standards, with the exact gap to every cut across 38+ official standards organizations, is included for everyone, along with browsing standards and choosing which ones to track.
Do the gaps update after a new meet?
Yes. Results sync automatically from official competition records, with no manual entry, so the gap to each standard updates on its own as new times come in.