The ability badge timings allow swimmers to set individual targets to achieve an ASA recognised time for a specific distance. The ability times cover the 4 main strokes and the 4 x 1 Individual Medley. Once a swimmer has achieved either a Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum time they can purchase an award badge from the Club Secretary.
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | ||
| 25m | 50m | |||
| BACKSTROKE | 0.24.70 | 0.47.50 | 0.43.00 | |
| BREASTSTROKE | 0.27.20 | 0.52.70 | 0.48.00 | |
| BUTTERFLY | 0.23.20 | 0.45.70 | 0.41.50 | |
| FRONTCRAWL | 0.21.00 | 0.41.00 | 0.37.20 | |
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | ||
| IM 100 | 1.58.60 | 1.43.60 | 1.34.10 | |
| Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
| FREESTYLE 200 | 3.49.90 | 3.20.80 | 3.02.40 | 2.49.20 |
Further to the table above, Swim England have further times to achieve for all strokes/distances/courses
Times required for the Competitive Swimming Performance Awards