Swimming scoring table. The scoring system in competitions of the "Masters" category

In professional swimming, there is a special points system developed by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). It is designed to compare the results of athletes on professional competitions. Depending on the result of the swimmer, according to the base time (the last world record that was approved by FINA), he is credited with a certain amount of points.

For competitions in 50m pools, the base time is fixed at the end of the previous year (December 31st). For pools with a length of 25 meters - at the end of August of this year (31st day).

Swimming score calculator - what is it and how to use it?

Before calculating his number of points, the athlete can familiarize himself with the base time that is relevant for this period. You can do this on the official website of the International Swimming Federation (FINA). For the convenience of counting, there is a special points calculator - it will not be difficult to find it in the Russian segment of the Internet. The financial points calculator works quite simply: after entering the necessary data, it automatically calculates how many points an athlete is supposed to receive for a particular result. You can calculate the number of points using the following algorithm:

First you need to enter your gender, swim distance and swimming style;
Next - choose the length of the pool (50 meters - "long water", 25 meters - "short water");
Then - indicate the time and year in which this distance was overcome. Please note that you need to enter not the year when the base time was set, from which the points will be counted, but the year in which the swimmer showed his result;
At the end of the procedure - click the "calculate" button, and the number of your points will appear at the top of the page.

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FINA swimming points are used to compare results in different competitions. How better result, the more points are recorded on the swimmer's account (from 1000 or more in international class competitions).

FINA points are assigned according to the base time - the latest world record approved by FINA.

For fifty meter pools, the base time is determined at the end of the previous year (December 31).

How to use the FINA Points Calculator?

Enter your distance and swimming style. Indicate your type of pool: 50m for "long water", 25 m for "short water". Enter your time and year when the distance was swum. Keep in mind that in the column "Year" it is the year of your result, not the year, on the base time of which the calculation will be carried out.
Click on the "Calculate" button. Your points will appear at the top of the page.

Examples?

1. You are a girl. In May 2014 you swam 200m backstroke in long water in 2 minutes 88 hundredths of a second.
In the column "Year" write 2014, in the column "length of the pool" select "50m". Ignore the "month" column
Your account: 1081 FINA points.

2. You are a man. In May 2014 you swam the 200 m short course medley in 2 min 19 sec and 43 hundredths of a second.
In the column "Year" write 2014, in the column "month" select "May", in the column "length of the pool" - "25m"
Your account: 486 FINA points.
Pay attention, What in short water, despite the fact that you cut through in 2014, until August 31, 2014 points were calculated according to the base time of 2013, after August 31 - according to the results of 2014.

FINA swimming points are used to compare results in different competitions. The better the result, the more points are credited to the swimmer's account (from 1000 or more in international class competitions).

FINA points are assigned according to the base time - the latest world record approved by FINA.

For fifty meter pools, the base time is determined at the end of the previous year (December 31).

How to use the FINA Points Calculator?

Examples?

You've probably noticed the "FINA APPROVED" badge when shopping for swimwear. Professionals, most likely, will understand what's going on and with a 99% probability will buy this thing, but beginners may wonder ... What is FINA and what does its approval mean? PROSWIM specialists will be happy to answer these questions, tell you more about FINA and the history of this most important organization for swimming sports, which is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. We wish you happy reading!

Who is FINA?

FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) is an international federal organization for water sports Sports, founded in 1908 in London. As you know, in 1908 London hosted the Summer Olympic Games. At the end of the tournament, on July 19, representatives of eight European federations gathered at the Manchester Hotel to discuss the rules for holding water sports competitions. Now this date is considered the founding day of FINA. The creation of FINA was attended by such countries as: Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Denmark, Finland. The USSR Swimming Federation joined FINA in 1947.

Now representatives of our country are actively involved in leadership positions. President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (VFPU) Vladimir Salnikov has been a member of the FINA Bureau since 2013, Gennady Aleshin, who has held this post since 1996, is an honorary member of the FINA Bureau. Aleksey Vlasenko is the head of the Diving Technical Committee. Members of the technical committees for sports are: in high-diving - Dmitry Sautin, in artistic (synchronous) swimming - Olga Brusnikina, in water polo - Evgeny Sharonov. Anastasia Davydova represents Russia on the FINA coaching committee.

In 2018, FINA turned 110 years old, the last 9 years of which Julio Maglione has been the president of the federation. Full interview with Maglione and detailed history success of FINA can be read in the magazine This year, on the occasion of the anniversary, the headquarters of the International Aquatics Federation was opened in Lausanne (Switzerland), and the number of its members increased to 209: 52 each represent Europe and Africa, 45 each represent America and Asia, 15 represent Oceania.

A little bit from the history of FINA achievements:

first half of the 20th century: first competitions and records

1912 - first women's competition in water sports at the Stockholm Olympic Games Oh.
1918 - 1928 - the first world records.
1922 - Johnny Weissmuller's record, the first swimmer to swim the distance of 100 m in less than a minute (58.6 s).
1926 - Gertrude Ederle's record, which crossed the English Channel two hours faster than the previous record on this strait.

second half of the 20th century: entering the world level

1948 - water polo goes global at the Olympic Games in London, which is attended by 18 teams from 5 continents.
1956 - butterfly swimming competition take place at the Olympic Games in Melbourne (Australia).
1964 - third in a row Olympic victory at a distance of 100 meters.
1968 - electronic timing at the Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Did you know... what was included Swimming was included in the program of the first Olympic Games in 1896 and since then has been invariably included in the Olympic program. In 1899, major international competitions with the participation of athletes from several European countries; then they began to be held annually in various European countries and were called the "European Championship".

What is FINA for? Pure sport, fair results, stimulation of interest in water sports are the three main activities of FINA.

Since 1973, FINA has organized world championships in 6 water sports:

swimming (all styles);
diving (springboard, platform, synchronized diving, mixed and team competitions);
high diving (diving from extreme heights);
water polo (men and women);
synchronized swimming (solo, duet, mixed duet, team and free combination);
open water swimming (5 km, 10 km, 25 km, team tournament).

The main goal of FINA is to establish uniform rules for water sports that apply to the Olympic Games and FINA competitions, such as world cups and championships, qualifying tournaments, etc.

The FINA Federation sets itself the following tasks:

reinforce the importance physical activity through water sports;
establish uniform rules for participation in competitions and the Olympic Games;
develop water sports throughout the world, regardless of gender, age, race;
promote fair sport without prohibited substances;
develop international relations, etc.

Our policy is to invest in the sport as much as it needs to grow. FINA is one of the few federations that covers all travel, accommodation and meals for all 2,500 athletes and officials who take part in the World Aquatics Championships.

Throughout its existence, FINA has approved a large number of world records, among which are the numerous achievements of our Russian swimmers: Alexander Popov, Evgeny Korotyshkin, Kliment Kolesnikov, Yulia Efimova, Vladimir Morozov, Anton Chupkov, Evgeny Rylov and many other champions. The International Swimming Federation has also developed a scoring system for comparing results in different competitions. Points are determined according to the base time of the last record approved by FINA.

What FINA products do champions swim in?

The FINA label is very important - it confirms the quality and safety of the purchased goods. In addition, without a label, an athlete will not be allowed to compete in official competitions. All equipment for an effective start to competitions, presented in the PROSWIM retail network and online store, is 100% original products from FINA approved brands. Among them:

Swim starter products have a streamlined shape, improved hydrodynamic properties, which prevents the formation of water vortices and water resistance. Swimming in quality starter gear increases the chances of effective start and victory.

Yulia Efimova, three-time Olympic medalist, is the official face of the Speedo brand in Russia: “For its sports career I tried many brands, but a few years ago I finally settled on Speedo. For one simple reason - this is the highest quality and most comfortable equipment for swimming, which is ideal for my data.

What sporting goods do champions swim in? Many swimmers choose "FINA approved" starter gear from well-known brands, which you can also find and buy in the offline or online PROSWIM store!

Ying interview with FINA President Julio Maglione (excerpt)

- How significant is the weight of FINA in the world of sports and, in particular, in the Olympic movement?

- We are a powerful and highly respected part of them. Proof of this is the revised program of the Tokyo 2020 Games, which will include three additional disciplines in swimming. There will be changes in both water polo and synchronized swimming. In the women's Olympic tournament water polo players will be attended by 10 teams, there will be an increase in the number of participants in the team tournament in synchronized swimming - also from eight to ten.

The new FINA headquarters looks amazing. However, it must be admitted that it was the first of its kind for the federation in 109 years of existence. Why did it take so long for this?

- I want to say that for the first time in history we are working in a building that we own. By the way, this is another sign of how fast we are developing. FINA's areas of work are very diverse and require a lot of resources - both human and financial. Thanks in large part to the work of Executive Director Cornel Marculescu, the FINA office is doing an excellent job of utilizing the latest developments in the sports industry. Given that the financial situation at FINA allowed, we made the decision to acquire our own housing, which would be in line with the contribution that aquatic sports have made to world sport.

One of the main innovations of this year is the Olympic Aquatic Support Program aimed at National Federations and Continental Associations. Are there any results from this initiative so far?

- Our policy is to invest in the sport as much as it needs to grow. FINA is one of the few federations that covers all travel, accommodation and meals for all 2,500 athletes and officials who take part in the World Aquatics Championships.

Moreover, similar support is provided by us and our partners for the participants of the World Short Course Championships, as well as the World Series of Swimming and Diving. We hope that we will be able to extend this practice to the top events held under the auspices of FINA in other disciplines. I also want to remind you that prize fund FINA World Championship is $5.8 million. Other major tournaments also have prize pools.

Thus, FINA becomes the most medal-intensive organization in the Olympic program. One of the main reasons for this is the high spectator interest in water disciplines both on the part of TV viewers and on the Internet.