SCY
Sports abbreviation · Other Sports
| Stands for | Short course yards |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
SCY stands for Short course yards, an other sports abbreviation.
Swimming in a 25-yard pool, the standard format for US high school and college competition. Times in yards cannot be compared directly with meters times.
Example: He went 18.9 in the 50 free SCY at the NCAA championships.
Usage notes
The NCAA championships are swum in yards, unlike nearly all international competition. Coaches use conversion tables to compare SCY, SCM and LCM performances.