However, we are dependent on being able to get the results in an appropriate computerized format in order to add the swims to the searchable data base. With most clubs entering their athletes electronically from a team maintained data base, this is usually not a problem.
More care needs to be taken when entries are being done manually, deck entries at meets, etc.
Unfortunately, we have less control how teams outside our LSC process their entries and therefore how we receive the meet results back from them. The current software used at most meet sites allows both the swimmers legal first name and preferred first name to provided. If a preferred name is provided by your club for your swimmer when they submit team entries, this is the name that is used in the searchable data base. If no preferred name is provided, the legal first name is used. It is not necessary to enter the entire swimmer's name in order to get a response from the searchable data base.