Varsity Letter Requirements

The following is a list of ways that a swimmer can earn her varsity letter.

1.       Average 2 points in each dual meet that our team competes in this season.  Points scored in an invitational or a relay meet do not count toward a varsity letter.

2.       Compete on one of our team’s A or B relays at the Kensington Lakes Conference Meet.

3.       Qualify for the MISCA or Division 1 State Meet.

4.       Qualify individually in the Kensington Lakes Championship Meet in either prelims or finals.

5.  Finish a third season as a member of our team in good standing.

Any of the above options will result in the swimmer earning her varsity letter.  This is assuming that the swimmer completes the season in good standing.  “Good standing” indicates that the swimmer meets all the requirements to be on the team and that she finishes the season (including the state meet if the swimmer qualified).  Any swimmer who does not complete the season due to academic ineligibility, discipline issues, or attendance issues should assume she will not earn her letter.

2009 Girls Swimming Qualification Times

 ** Plymouth High School is a Division 1 School **

1. DD: The total degree of difficulty for six (6) dives must be twelve (12.0) or higher.
2. Points: The qualifying points necessary for both the boys meet and the girls meet are 210.
3. DIVE SELECTION - Six-Dive Meet: As per the NFHS diving rules, in a six dive meet a diver must perform a voluntary dive (assigned DD through 1.8) and five optional dives. In order to qualify for state competition only: 1) dives 101, 201, 301, 401 and 5111 may not be selected as an optional dive, and 2) the five optional dives must represent all five groups. The voluntary dive shall be selected from the voluntary group of the week according to NFHS Rule 9-4-6. [See Swimming Manual for Dive of the Week Table.]
4. DIVE SELECTION - Eleven-Dive Meet: To qualify during a championship meet requiring eleven (11) dives, the competitor can pick six (6) of the eleven (11) dives by circling the dives to be used on the diving score sheet. In order to qualify for state competition only: 1) dives 101, 201, 301, 401 and 5111 may not be selected as an optional dive, and 2) the five optional dives selected for state qualification must represent all five groups. The MSHSAA and NFHS requirements for qualifying in a six (6) dive meet, including a dive from the voluntary group of the week, must be met. The competitor must complete all eleven (11) dives.