INDIVIDUAL EVENTS:
1st place - 5 team points
2nd place - 3 team points
3rd place - 1 team point
RELAYS:
1st place - 7 team points
NO SWEEP RULE:
A team cannot sweep an individual event (i.e., score all 9 Points). If a team sweeps an event it receives 8 points and the other team gets the third place 1 point. (But the swimmer who actually finished third gets the third place ribbon).
EXHIBITION RACES:
Exhibition races do not count toward team points.
DISQUALIFICATIONS:
If a swimmer is disqualified (DQ'd) during an event, he or she will not score any team points.
RIBBONS:
Ribbons are awarded for 1st through 6th place in individual events for swimmers 12 and under; and 1st through 4th place for swimmers 13 and older. Ribbons are awarded for 1st through 3rd place in relays for all swimmers. If a swimmer is in a relay that is DQ'd, there are no ribbons awarded to any swimmer. If a swimmer is in a relay that finishes 4th, 5th or 6th place, there are no ribbons awarded. Exhibition ribbons are awarded for individual events to swimmers 12 and under. If a swimmer is disqualified (DQ'd) from an individual event, a ribbon will not be awarded. Ribbons from the previous swim meet are available for pick up after race 30 at the scorer's table.
*Note: There are special scoring rules for unopposed races and ties. Talk to a scorer for details (but not during the meets, they are very busy)!
