Eastern Zone Age Group Championship has softened Qualifying Time Standards for 10-under as well as 11-12 age groups by approximately 0.5 seconds per 50 yards. Both 12-under age groups will also get 1 bonus swim for every qualified event entered (with a limit of up to 3 bonus events). Bonus qualifying times are 1 second per 50 yards slower than the qualifying times. No changes and no bonus for 13 & over age groups.