British Age Group Categories (BAGCATS)
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Age Groups |
Boys |
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Girls |
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County |
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10 years |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
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Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
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Distance |
200 free |
Distance |
200 free |
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IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
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County and District |
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11 years |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
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Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
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Distance |
200/400 free |
Distance |
200/400 free |
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IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
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County District and National |
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12 years |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
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100s |
Best 100m |
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Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
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Distance |
Best** 200/400/800 free |
Distance |
Best 200/400/800 free |
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IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
IM |
Best* 100/200 IM |
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County District and National |
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13 years |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
Sprint |
Best 50m |
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100s |
Best 100m |
100s |
Best 100m |
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Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
Form |
Best 200m form stroke |
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Distance |
Best 200/400/1500 free |
Distance |
Best 200/400/800 free |
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IM |
Best* 100/200/400 IM |
IM |
Best* 100/200/400 IM |
* The 100m IM is only applicable to County & District events staged in a short course pool
** The 800m freestyle for boys is optional - it may be included as a link to 1500m freestyle
Notes:
1. Recommended for introduction in 2001;
2. Definitions:
see Glossary of Terms
3. Girls 14 years & over and boys 15 years & over will start to specialise in
individual events and awards will therefore be given accordingly