What does SCY, SCM, and LCM stand for?
The letters SCY, SCM, and LCM stand for Short Course Yard, Short Course Meters, and Long Course Meters. Most high schools are short course yards. Short course meters would be a 25-meter pool. Long course refers to a 50-meter pool. The fall/winter season is the short course season so you will see most all meets done in a 25-yard pool. The spring/summer season is the long-course season. You will see most of the meets done in a 50-meter pool. Oakton Pool is Park Ridge is an example of a 50-meter pool. Rosemont Pool in Rosemont is an example of a 25-meter pool. Maine West is a 25-yard pool.