Kinda confused

Hi nkace, An All-American is anyone who is ranked #1 in USMS for an individual pool event or national championship long distance event. To be recognized as attaining All-American status, a swimmer must post the fastest time in an event/age group in at least one course of the three official courses as listed in the USMS Top 10 Tabulation or in one of the recognized Long Distance Championships. USMS has been naming All-Stars since 1987 and starting in 1995 USMS began naming long distance All-Stars as a separate category. Pool All-Stars are those who have achieved the most first place finishes in their age group during the year in Top Ten competition. Long Distance All-Stars are named on a total point basis from the results of all long distance championships. The point scoring for long distance championships is as follows: 1st place = 22 points 2nd place = 18 points 3rd place = 16 points 4th place = 14 points 5th place = 12 points 6th place = 10 points 7th place = 8 points 8th place = 6 points 9th place = 4 points 10th place = 2 points The differences between the three pool courses (SCY, SCM & LCM) are explained above. ~BV Originally posted by nkace I don't understand something, or actually a few things. After getting my latest Swimmer magazine I saw all these names of swimmers that have done some great things. (congrats) What is the difference between all-stars & all-americans? Also what is the difference between SCM, SCY, LCM & what does it all mean? I feel kinda dense for not knowing these things though. :confused:

Hi nkace, An All-American is anyone who is ranked #1 in USMS for an individual pool event or national championship long distance event. To be recognized as attaining All-American status, a swimmer must post the fastest time in an event/age group in at least one course of the three official courses as listed in the USMS Top 10 Tabulation or in one of the recognized Long Distance Championships. USMS has been naming All-Stars since 1987 and starting in 1995 USMS began naming long distance All-Stars as a separate category. Pool All-Stars are those who have achieved the most first place finishes in their age group during the year in Top Ten competition. Long Distance All-Stars are named on a total point basis from the results of all long distance championships. The point scoring for long distance championships is as follows: 1st place = 22 points 2nd place = 18 points 3rd place = 16 points 4th place = 14 points 5th place = 12 points 6th place = 10 points 7th place = 8 points 8th place = 6 points 9th place = 4 points 10th place = 2 points The differences between the three pool courses (SCY, SCM & LCM) are explained above. ~BV Originally posted by nkace I don't understand something, or actually a few things. After getting my latest Swimmer magazine I saw all these names of swimmers that have done some great things. (congrats) What is the difference between all-stars & all-americans? Also what is the difference between SCM, SCY, LCM & what does it all mean? I feel kinda dense for not knowing these things though. :confused: