IM Xtreme (IMX) and IM Ready (IMR) are programs by USA Swimming that allows swimmers to track their times against other swimmers easily.

IM Ready is a program similar to IM Xtreme that is designed for younger swimmers. If you find 200 yards to be a challenging distance, you can start building your skills by swimming shorter distances and tracking your progress with IM Ready. This is a great way to improve your endurance and prepare for longer races. IM Xtreme Program Details

Ready to move forward? The next step is IM Xtreme (IMX). The IMX ranking includes a series of five or six events at longer distances. Once you've completed the IMX program, you can find out where your IMX score ranks nationally, within your zone, within your LSC rank and on your club.

The IM Ready (IMR) Challenge, an initiative by USA Swimming, invites swimmers to engage in a series of five events at shorter distances, culminating in a score and club ranking. Once swimmers complete each event, their scores and rankings become visible on the USA Swimming website or through the mobile application Deck Pass.

The first phase in the IMX Challenge is called IM Ready (or IMR) and is comprised of a series of five events at shorter distances. The following single age groups and event combinations are tabulated and scored for both male and female:

IM Ready/Xtreme is a program that allows USA Swimming members to track their times against swimmers all across the nation! Just by swimming a specific program of events, you can see where you rank against your teammates, your region and yes, even across the USA!

IM READY (IMR) The first step in the IMX Challenge is IM Ready (or IMR). To get "IM Ready," swimmers compete in a series of five events at shorter distances. Below, we've listed the line-up by age groups. 9 & Under; 10-year olds: 100 Free, 50 …

Ready to move forward? The next step is IM Xtreme (IMX). The IMX ranking includes a series of five or six events at longer distances. Once you've completed the IMX program, you can find out where your IMX score ranks nationally, within your zone, within your LSC rank and on your club.

To get "IM Ready," swimmers compete in a series of five events at shorter distances. Below, we've listed the line-up by age groups. Once you've swum each event at least once at an official meet, you can log-in to your Deck Pass Account, and find out where you rank against all the other swimmers on your club team.

An IMX or IM Ready score is only established after a swimmer has swum all of the events required for their age group in a sanctioned meet since the start of the current season; both short and long course seasons start September 1 and end August 31 for IMX/IMR purposes.