British Swimming Rankings Database: Database that keeps all licenced times from open meets and galas

Consideration Time: A qualifying time hat must be met to be considered for an event, however depending on the number of people who gain the consideration time may mean hose slower athletes who meet the criteria will not get to complete

Cut Off Times: Times no slower/faster than

DASA: Derbyshire Amateur Swimming Association

IM: Individual Medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl)

Long Course (LC): An event in a 50m pool

m: Metres

Open Meet: A competition for individuals to gain times for future competitions

PB: Personal Best Time in a specific stroke and distance

QT: Qualifying Time 

Relay Medley: Medley done as a relay (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and front crawl)

SE: Swim England

Short Course (SC):  An event in a 25m pool

ULT: Upper Time Limit (no faster than)​​​

FC: Front Crawl

BK: Back Stroke

BRS: Breaststroke

FLY: Fly

BDOK: Body Dolphin Kick

Kick: Kick only

Pull: Arms only