Time trials:  swimmers swim against the clock.  Time trials allow swimmers and coaches to monitor performance and progress.

Personal Best (PB’s):  the best time a swimmer has achieved for a particular stroke / distance.

Accredited time:  this is a time obtained at an accredited SASA meet (a meet that has been registered with SASA and has the required complement of officials in attendance).  Accredited times are required for entry to many higher-level competitions.

Consideration time:  cut off time for entry to an event i.e. entry time must be faster or slower (as specified) than the given time.

Heat Declared Winner:  the winner is the swimmer with the fastest time in the heats.  No final is swum.