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SPRING/SUMMER LONG COURSE BLAZE SEASON: To continue swimming, please register for the upcoming Blaze season that begins April 6.
Swimming has its own language. Here are a few common terms you may hear:
DQ (Disqualification):
DQ (Disqualification):
A rule violation during a race; no time is recorded
Heat:
Heat:
A group of swimmers racing at the same time
Lane:
Lane:
The assigned swimming lane for a race
LCM:
LCM:
Long Course Meters (spring–summer season)
SCY:
SCY:
Short Course Yards (fall–winter season)
Q Time:
Q Time:
A qualifying time required for certain championship meets
You’ll pick these up quickly — no memorization required!
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