Definition of Record Sets

The YMCA winter league defines an athlete's age for the winter season by what ever the athlete's age is as of December 1st of that season. During the summer YMCA season and at USA Swimming meets the persons age is defined as the age they are as of the first day of the meet. That is why some records are labeled YMCA, meaning December 1st, and others as Date of Birth.

There are also three different types of pools we swim in.:

• Short Course Yards (SCY) is a 25 yard pool like ours and most of the pools in our state.
• Short Course Meters (SCM) is a 25 meter pool. There is only one YMCA in Maine that has a meter pool and that is Boothbay. Other SCM pools in Maine are Riverton Pool in Portland, the South Portland Municipal Pool and the outdoor pool in Waterville.
• Long Course Meters (LCM) is a 50 meter pool; this is known as Olympic size. There are no 50 meter pools in our state. Hopefully someday we can change that and maybe it will be here! The closest 50 meter pool is the Jenny Thompson Pool in Dover, NH. And there are many in Massachusetts. The Summer Maine USA Swimming Championships are held in a 50 meter pool in St.John, NB, CA.

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The Cumberland County YMCA, with its Greater Portland , Casco Bay Regional, YMCA at Pineland and Otter Pond Camp branches, is committed to building strong kids, individuals, families and communities through programs and services that promote a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, regardless of ability to pay.