Time Standards

Time standards are benchmark swim times used to qualify for certain meets or to help swimmers set goals. Not every swimmer needs to worry about these. If a standard matters for your swimmer, the coaching team will let you know.

Which standards should I look at?

Use this as a quick guide:

Newer / developing swimmers (Nova Tech)
These standards are used to guide early progression and goal-setting.
Nova Tech Time Standards (Participation, Level 1, Level 2)

Provincial-level standards (Nova Scotia AAA)
These standards apply to swimmers working toward provincial-level competition.
2025–2026 Nova Scotia AAA Time Standards

Championship meet standards (East Coast Championships)
These standards are used to qualify for East Coast Championships.
2025–2026 East Coast Championships Time Standards

National standards
These standards apply to national-level qualification and long-term goal-setting.
2025–2028 National Time Standards

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