Meet Recap + Registration Now Open for Upcoming Meets

Hey BASS Families,

We’re excited to share that our first meet of the season in Lynchburg was a great success! Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed last weekend! Meet results from last weekend are attached HERE for your review.

Next Meet Registration Is Now Open!

Registration is now open at fluvannaswimming.org for our next meet which features a special IMR/IMX format and is open to swimmers ages 9 and older. The meet will be held in Williamsburg from October 10-12.

This is part of USA Swimming’s national challenge series designed to help swimmers grow into more well-rounded athletes. I’m really looking forward to seeing how everyone rises to the challenge of this different meet format!

Important: Swimmers must register for all events in their IMR or IMX lineup based on age. Partial entries will not be accepted by the host team.

Additional/Alternative Meet

If your swimmer isn’t quite ready or is not old enough for the IMR/IMX format, that’s totally okay!

We’ve added an additional meet to the schedule (Oct 24-26) in Richmond that’s open to all ages and uses the traditional format where swimmers can pick and choose their own events. Registration for this meet is also available on our website.

Swimmers are welcome and encouraged to attend both meets if their schedules allow but participating in just one is perfectly fine too. Choose what works best for your swimmer and your family.

IMR & IMX Breakdown

IMR (IM Ready): Focused on building a strong foundation across all strokes.

• Ages 9–10: 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM

• Ages 11–12: 200 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM

• Ages 13 & Over: 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 100 IM

IMX (IM eXtreme): For experienced swimmers ready for longer, more challenging events.

• Ages 9–10: 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM

• Ages 11–12: 500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM

• Ages 13 & Over: 500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM

You can view your swimmer’s IMX/IMR progress and national ranking through your USA Swimming Account.

Since it’s still early in the season, I recommend swimmers choose the IMR format unless I’ve specifically discussed IMX with you and your athlete. IMR is an excellent developmental step that builds a strong foundation for future success.

IMR/IMX Meet Schedule & Fees

13 & Over Swimmers

• Sessions: Friday midday, Saturday morning, Sunday morning

• Events: 2 per session

• Cost: $12 per event = $72 total

9-12 Swimmers

• Sessions: Saturday & Sunday afternoon

• Events: 2–3 per day (based on age and format)

• Cost: $12 per event = $60 total 

Coach Mike DiFazio