USA Swimming motivational time standards (2024–2028): Girls & Boys, by age group
USA Swimming motivational time standards rank age-group swim times from B (entry) through BB, A, AA, AAA, and AAAA (fastest). Below is the complete 2024–2028 set in both Short Course Yards (the school-year club course) and Long Course Meters (the summer championship course) — Girls and Boys, ages 10 & under to 17–18, across freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and IM. A "good" time is the next standard above your current one — hitting it is a clear, motivating milestone.
Cycle: 2024–2028 · Courses: SCY & LCM · Effective September 1, 2024 · Source: USA Swimming
What the standards (B → AAAA) mean
B — entry benchmark — the first motivational standard a developing swimmer reaches.
BB — one step above B.
A — a strong age-group time and a common competitive goal.
AA — above A — fast for the age group.
AAA — near the top of the age group.
AAAA — the fastest motivational standard — elite for the age group.
Girls — Short Course Yards (SCY)
Girls, 10 & Under — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
39.79
35.99
32.09
30.89
29.59
28.29
100 Free
1:30.79
1:21.09
1:11.49
1:08.29
1:04.99
1:01.79
200 Free
3:22.79
3:00.59
2:38.39
2:30.99
2:23.59
2:16.19
500 Free
8:36.69
7:45.09
6:53.39
6:36.19
6:18.99
6:01.69
50 Back
48.59
43.29
37.99
36.19
34.39
32.59
100 Back
1:45.79
1:33.99
1:22.29
1:18.39
1:14.49
1:10.59
50 Breast
54.59
48.69
42.79
40.89
38.89
36.89
100 Breast
2:00.29
1:46.89
1:33.59
1:29.09
1:24.69
1:20.19
50 Fly
48.39
42.69
36.99
35.09
33.19
31.29
100 Fly
1:56.69
1:41.39
1:26.09
1:20.99
1:15.99
1:10.89
100 IM
1:44.29
1:33.19
1:22.09
1:18.39
1:14.69
1:10.99
200 IM
3:42.09
3:18.79
2:55.49
2:47.69
2:39.99
2:32.19
Girls, 11–12 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
33.99
31.69
29.29
28.09
26.99
25.79
100 Free
1:14.69
1:09.39
1:03.99
1:01.39
58.69
55.99
200 Free
2:42.59
2:30.89
2:19.29
2:13.49
2:07.69
2:01.89
500 Free
7:16.89
6:45.69
6:14.49
5:58.89
5:43.29
5:27.69
1000 Free
15:02.69
13:58.19
12:53.79
12:21.49
11:49.29
11:16.99
1650 Free
25:07.39
23:19.69
21:32.09
20:38.19
19:44.39
18:50.59
50 Back
38.79
35.99
33.19
31.79
30.49
29.09
100 Back
1:26.59
1:19.79
1:12.99
1:09.59
1:06.19
1:02.69
200 Back
2:59.49
2:46.69
2:33.89
2:27.49
2:20.99
2:14.59
50 Breast
43.99
40.89
37.69
36.19
34.59
32.99
100 Breast
1:36.49
1:29.29
1:22.19
1:18.59
1:15.09
1:11.49
200 Breast
3:25.69
3:10.99
2:56.29
2:48.99
2:41.69
2:34.29
50 Fly
36.89
34.29
31.59
30.29
28.99
27.69
100 Fly
1:25.79
1:18.89
1:12.09
1:08.59
1:05.19
1:01.79
200 Fly
3:03.39
2:50.29
2:37.19
2:30.59
2:24.09
2:17.59
100 IM
1:25.19
1:19.09
1:13.09
1:09.99
1:06.99
1:03.89
200 IM
3:03.89
2:50.69
2:37.59
2:30.99
2:24.49
2:17.89
400 IM
6:31.69
6:03.69
5:35.79
5:21.79
5:07.79
4:53.79
Girls, 13–14 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
32.49
30.19
27.89
26.69
25.59
24.39
100 Free
1:10.99
1:05.89
1:00.89
58.29
55.79
53.29
200 Free
2:33.59
2:22.69
2:11.69
2:06.19
2:00.69
1:55.29
500 Free
6:52.19
6:22.79
5:53.39
5:38.59
5:23.89
5:09.19
1000 Free
14:11.09
13:10.29
12:09.49
11:39.09
11:08.69
10:38.29
1650 Free
23:42.89
22:01.19
20:19.59
19:28.79
18:37.99
17:47.19
50 Back
36.19
33.69
31.09
29.79
28.49
27.19
100 Back
1:16.89
1:11.39
1:05.89
1:03.19
1:00.49
57.69
200 Back
2:46.39
2:34.49
2:22.59
2:16.69
2:10.69
2:04.79
50 Breast
42.09
39.09
36.09
34.59
33.09
31.59
100 Breast
1:28.69
1:22.29
1:15.99
1:12.89
1:09.69
1:06.49
200 Breast
3:10.99
2:57.39
2:43.79
2:36.89
2:30.09
2:23.29
50 Fly
35.79
33.29
30.69
29.39
28.19
26.89
100 Fly
1:16.79
1:11.29
1:05.89
1:03.09
1:00.39
57.59
200 Fly
2:51.19
2:38.99
2:26.69
2:20.59
2:14.49
2:08.39
200 IM
2:51.79
2:39.49
2:27.19
2:21.09
2:14.99
2:08.79
400 IM
6:05.79
5:39.69
5:13.49
5:00.49
4:47.39
4:34.29
Girls, 15–16 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
31.79
29.49
27.29
26.09
24.99
23.89
100 Free
1:08.79
1:03.79
58.89
56.49
53.99
51.59
200 Free
2:28.99
2:18.39
2:07.69
2:02.39
1:57.09
1:51.79
500 Free
6:40.99
6:12.39
5:43.69
5:29.39
5:15.09
5:00.79
1000 Free
13:52.89
12:53.49
11:53.99
11:24.19
10:54.49
10:24.69
1650 Free
23:15.89
21:36.19
19:56.49
19:06.69
18:16.79
17:26.89
100 Back
1:14.69
1:09.39
1:04.09
1:01.39
58.69
56.09
200 Back
2:42.19
2:30.59
2:19.09
2:13.29
2:07.49
2:01.69
100 Breast
1:25.89
1:19.79
1:13.69
1:10.59
1:07.49
1:04.49
200 Breast
3:05.99
2:52.69
2:39.39
2:32.79
2:26.19
2:19.49
100 Fly
1:14.39
1:09.09
1:03.79
1:01.09
58.39
55.79
200 Fly
2:45.79
2:33.99
2:22.09
2:16.19
2:10.29
2:04.39
200 IM
2:46.19
2:34.29
2:22.39
2:16.49
2:10.59
2:04.59
400 IM
5:54.99
5:29.69
5:04.29
4:51.59
4:38.99
4:26.29
Girls, 17–18 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
31.39
29.09
26.89
25.79
24.69
23.49
100 Free
1:08.09
1:03.19
58.39
55.89
53.49
51.09
200 Free
2:27.19
2:16.69
2:06.19
2:00.89
1:55.69
1:50.39
500 Free
6:36.49
6:08.19
5:39.89
5:25.69
5:11.59
4:57.39
1000 Free
13:46.09
12:47.09
11:48.09
11:18.59
10:49.09
10:19.59
1650 Free
22:47.19
21:09.59
19:31.89
18:43.09
17:54.29
17:05.39
100 Back
1:13.39
1:08.09
1:02.89
1:00.29
57.69
54.99
200 Back
2:38.79
2:27.39
2:16.09
2:10.39
2:04.79
1:59.09
100 Breast
1:24.79
1:18.79
1:12.69
1:09.69
1:06.69
1:03.59
200 Breast
3:04.69
2:51.49
2:38.29
2:31.69
2:25.09
2:18.49
100 Fly
1:13.59
1:08.29
1:03.09
1:00.39
57.79
55.19
200 Fly
2:42.79
2:31.19
2:19.49
2:13.69
2:07.89
2:02.09
200 IM
2:43.59
2:31.89
2:20.19
2:14.39
2:08.49
2:02.69
400 IM
5:50.69
5:25.59
5:00.59
4:47.99
4:35.49
4:22.99
Boys — Short Course Yards (SCY)
Boys, 10 & Under — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
38.19
34.59
31.09
29.89
28.69
27.49
100 Free
1:27.99
1:18.89
1:09.79
1:06.79
1:03.79
1:00.69
200 Free
3:09.49
2:50.59
2:31.59
2:25.29
2:18.99
2:12.69
500 Free
8:24.29
7:33.79
6:43.39
6:26.59
6:09.79
5:52.99
50 Back
48.29
42.89
37.59
35.79
33.99
32.19
100 Back
1:40.69
1:30.09
1:19.59
1:16.09
1:12.49
1:08.99
50 Breast
53.39
47.69
42.09
40.19
38.29
36.39
100 Breast
1:54.09
1:42.29
1:30.59
1:26.59
1:22.69
1:18.79
50 Fly
46.49
41.29
35.99
34.29
32.59
30.79
100 Fly
1:53.49
1:38.99
1:24.39
1:19.49
1:14.59
1:09.79
100 IM
1:39.69
1:29.69
1:19.69
1:16.39
1:13.09
1:09.79
200 IM
3:38.59
3:15.99
2:53.49
2:45.89
2:38.39
2:30.89
Boys, 11–12 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
32.79
30.49
28.09
26.99
25.79
24.59
100 Free
1:11.49
1:06.39
1:01.29
58.69
56.19
53.59
200 Free
2:35.99
2:24.89
2:13.69
2:08.19
2:02.59
1:56.99
500 Free
6:59.89
6:29.99
5:59.99
5:44.99
5:29.99
5:14.99
1000 Free
14:43.49
13:40.39
12:37.29
12:05.79
11:34.19
11:02.59
1650 Free
24:27.69
22:42.89
20:58.09
20:05.59
19:13.19
18:20.79
50 Back
38.49
35.59
32.69
31.19
29.69
28.19
100 Back
1:22.19
1:15.69
1:09.29
1:05.99
1:02.79
59.49
200 Back
2:52.89
2:40.49
2:28.19
2:21.99
2:15.89
2:09.69
50 Breast
43.49
40.09
36.69
34.99
33.29
31.49
100 Breast
1:32.59
1:25.49
1:18.39
1:14.89
1:11.39
1:07.79
200 Breast
3:16.39
3:02.39
2:48.39
2:41.39
2:34.39
2:27.29
50 Fly
37.09
34.19
31.19
29.69
28.19
26.69
100 Fly
1:22.89
1:16.09
1:09.29
1:05.89
1:02.49
59.09
200 Fly
2:56.59
2:43.99
2:31.39
2:24.99
2:18.69
2:12.39
100 IM
1:21.89
1:15.89
1:09.99
1:06.99
1:03.99
1:01.09
200 IM
2:59.29
2:45.79
2:32.29
2:25.59
2:18.79
2:12.09
400 IM
6:17.09
5:50.09
5:23.19
5:09.79
4:56.29
4:42.79
Boys, 13–14 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
29.89
27.69
25.59
24.59
23.49
22.39
100 Free
1:04.99
1:00.29
55.69
53.39
51.09
48.69
200 Free
2:22.49
2:12.29
2:02.19
1:57.09
1:51.99
1:46.89
500 Free
6:25.69
5:58.19
5:30.59
5:16.89
5:03.09
4:49.29
1000 Free
13:17.99
12:20.99
11:23.99
10:55.49
10:26.99
9:58.49
1650 Free
22:22.89
20:46.99
19:11.09
18:23.09
17:35.19
16:47.19
50 Back
33.69
31.29
28.89
27.69
26.49
25.29
100 Back
1:11.29
1:06.19
1:01.09
58.59
55.99
53.49
200 Back
2:34.69
2:23.69
2:12.59
2:07.09
2:01.59
1:55.99
50 Breast
38.59
35.79
33.09
31.69
30.29
28.89
100 Breast
1:20.49
1:14.79
1:08.99
1:06.19
1:03.29
1:00.39
200 Breast
2:54.89
2:42.39
2:29.89
2:23.59
2:17.39
2:11.19
50 Fly
33.19
30.79
28.39
27.19
26.09
24.89
100 Fly
1:10.49
1:05.49
1:00.39
57.89
55.39
52.89
200 Fly
2:36.79
2:25.59
2:14.39
2:08.79
2:03.19
1:57.59
200 IM
2:37.99
2:26.69
2:15.39
2:09.79
2:04.09
1:58.49
400 IM
5:37.69
5:13.59
4:49.49
4:37.39
4:25.39
4:13.29
Boys, 15–16 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
28.29
26.29
24.19
23.19
22.19
21.19
100 Free
1:01.99
57.59
53.19
50.99
48.79
46.49
200 Free
2:15.99
2:06.29
1:56.59
1:51.79
1:46.89
1:41.99
500 Free
6:08.39
5:42.09
5:15.79
5:02.69
4:49.49
4:36.29
1000 Free
12:51.79
11:56.69
11:01.59
10:33.99
10:06.39
9:38.89
1650 Free
21:26.59
19:54.69
18:22.79
17:36.89
16:50.89
16:04.99
100 Back
1:07.49
1:02.69
57.89
55.49
53.09
50.69
200 Back
2:27.59
2:17.09
2:06.59
2:01.29
1:55.99
1:50.69
100 Breast
1:16.89
1:11.39
1:05.89
1:03.19
1:00.39
57.69
200 Breast
2:47.09
2:35.19
2:23.19
2:17.29
2:11.29
2:05.29
100 Fly
1:07.19
1:02.39
57.59
55.19
52.79
50.39
200 Fly
2:30.19
2:19.49
2:08.79
2:03.39
1:58.09
1:52.69
200 IM
2:30.89
2:20.19
2:09.39
2:03.99
1:58.59
1:53.19
400 IM
5:22.19
4:59.19
4:36.19
4:24.69
4:13.19
4:01.59
Boys, 17–18 — SCY
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
27.59
25.59
23.59
22.59
21.69
20.69
100 Free
1:00.29
55.99
51.69
49.59
47.39
45.29
200 Free
2:13.59
2:03.99
1:54.49
1:49.69
1:44.99
1:40.19
500 Free
6:03.19
5:37.29
5:11.39
4:58.39
4:45.39
4:32.39
1000 Free
12:40.19
11:45.89
10:51.59
10:24.49
9:57.29
9:30.19
1650 Free
21:08.99
19:38.39
18:07.69
17:22.39
16:37.09
15:51.79
100 Back
1:05.19
1:00.59
55.89
53.59
51.29
48.89
200 Back
2:23.89
2:13.59
2:03.29
1:58.19
1:53.09
1:47.89
100 Breast
1:14.69
1:09.39
1:03.99
1:01.39
58.69
55.99
200 Breast
2:42.29
2:30.69
2:19.09
2:13.29
2:07.49
2:01.69
100 Fly
1:05.39
1:00.79
56.09
53.69
51.39
49.09
200 Fly
2:26.39
2:15.99
2:05.49
2:00.29
1:55.09
1:49.79
200 IM
2:27.39
2:16.89
2:06.39
2:01.09
1:55.89
1:50.59
400 IM
5:17.39
4:54.69
4:31.99
4:20.69
4:09.39
3:57.99
Girls — Long Course Meters (LCM)
Girls, 10 & Under — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
45.29
40.89
36.59
35.09
33.69
32.19
100 Free
1:44.09
1:32.99
1:21.89
1:18.19
1:14.49
1:10.79
200 Free
3:50.99
3:25.69
3:00.39
2:51.99
2:43.49
2:35.09
400 Free
7:48.59
7:01.69
6:14.89
5:59.29
5:43.69
5:27.99
50 Back
55.79
49.69
43.59
41.59
39.49
37.49
100 Back
2:01.59
1:48.09
1:34.59
1:30.09
1:25.59
1:21.09
50 Breast
1:02.19
55.49
48.79
46.49
44.29
42.09
100 Breast
2:19.39
2:03.89
1:48.39
1:43.29
1:38.09
1:32.99
50 Fly
54.49
48.09
41.59
39.49
37.29
35.19
100 Fly
2:12.79
1:55.39
1:37.99
1:32.19
1:26.39
1:20.59
200 IM
4:15.69
3:48.89
3:22.09
3:13.09
3:04.19
2:55.29
Girls, 11–12 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
38.49
35.89
33.19
31.89
30.49
29.19
100 Free
1:25.59
1:19.49
1:13.39
1:10.29
1:07.19
1:04.19
200 Free
3:06.39
2:53.09
2:39.79
2:33.09
2:26.49
2:19.79
400 Free
6:32.89
6:04.79
5:36.79
5:22.79
5:08.69
4:54.69
800 Free
13:41.59
12:42.89
11:44.19
11:14.89
10:45.49
10:16.19
1500 Free
26:06.89
24:14.99
22:22.99
21:27.09
20:31.09
19:35.19
50 Back
44.79
41.59
38.39
36.79
35.19
33.59
100 Back
1:40.59
1:32.69
1:24.79
1:20.79
1:16.89
1:12.89
200 Back
3:28.09
3:13.29
2:58.39
2:50.99
2:43.49
2:36.09
50 Breast
49.79
46.19
42.69
40.89
39.09
37.39
100 Breast
1:50.39
1:42.19
1:33.99
1:29.99
1:25.89
1:21.79
200 Breast
3:56.79
3:39.89
3:22.99
3:14.49
3:06.09
2:57.59
50 Fly
41.79
38.79
35.79
34.29
32.89
31.39
100 Fly
1:38.29
1:30.49
1:22.59
1:18.69
1:14.79
1:10.79
200 Fly
3:31.09
3:15.99
3:00.89
2:53.39
2:45.89
2:38.29
200 IM
3:30.59
3:15.59
3:00.59
2:52.99
2:45.49
2:37.99
400 IM
7:28.89
6:56.79
6:24.79
6:08.69
5:52.69
5:36.69
Girls, 13–14 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
37.19
34.59
31.89
30.59
29.29
27.89
100 Free
1:21.19
1:15.39
1:09.59
1:06.69
1:03.79
1:00.89
200 Free
2:55.29
2:42.79
2:30.29
2:23.99
2:17.79
2:11.49
400 Free
6:08.09
5:41.79
5:15.49
5:02.39
4:49.19
4:36.09
800 Free
12:45.49
11:50.79
10:56.09
10:28.79
10:01.49
9:34.09
1500 Free
24:28.39
22:43.49
20:58.59
20:06.19
19:13.69
18:21.29
50 Back
42.59
39.49
36.49
34.99
33.49
31.89
100 Back
1:29.69
1:23.29
1:16.89
1:13.69
1:10.49
1:07.29
200 Back
3:13.29
2:59.49
2:45.69
2:38.79
2:31.89
2:24.99
50 Breast
47.79
44.39
40.99
39.29
37.59
35.89
100 Breast
1:42.39
1:34.99
1:27.69
1:24.09
1:20.39
1:16.79
200 Breast
3:40.29
3:24.59
3:08.89
3:00.99
2:53.09
2:45.29
50 Fly
39.99
37.09
34.29
32.79
31.39
29.99
100 Fly
1:27.19
1:20.99
1:14.79
1:11.69
1:08.59
1:05.39
200 Fly
3:15.69
3:01.69
2:47.79
2:40.79
2:33.79
2:26.79
200 IM
3:17.19
3:03.09
2:48.99
2:41.99
2:34.89
2:27.89
400 IM
6:57.99
6:28.19
5:58.29
5:43.39
5:28.39
5:13.49
Girls, 15–16 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
36.09
33.49
30.89
29.59
28.29
27.09
100 Free
1:18.39
1:12.79
1:07.19
1:04.39
1:01.59
58.79
200 Free
2:49.19
2:37.09
2:25.09
2:18.99
2:12.99
2:06.89
400 Free
5:55.19
5:29.89
5:04.49
4:51.79
4:39.09
4:26.39
800 Free
12:17.79
11:25.09
10:32.39
10:05.99
9:39.69
9:13.29
1500 Free
23:33.49
21:52.49
20:11.59
19:21.09
18:30.59
17:40.09
100 Back
1:26.89
1:20.69
1:14.49
1:11.39
1:08.29
1:05.19
200 Back
3:06.79
2:53.39
2:40.09
2:33.39
2:26.79
2:20.09
100 Breast
1:38.59
1:31.59
1:24.49
1:20.99
1:17.49
1:13.99
200 Breast
3:32.49
3:17.29
3:02.09
2:54.49
2:46.99
2:39.39
100 Fly
1:24.29
1:18.29
1:12.29
1:09.29
1:06.29
1:03.29
200 Fly
3:07.79
2:54.39
2:40.99
2:34.29
2:27.59
2:20.89
200 IM
3:11.19
2:57.49
2:43.89
2:36.99
2:30.19
2:23.39
400 IM
6:44.69
6:15.79
5:46.89
5:32.49
5:17.99
5:03.59
Girls, 17–18 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
35.89
33.29
30.69
29.49
28.19
26.89
100 Free
1:17.69
1:12.19
1:06.59
1:03.89
1:01.09
58.29
200 Free
2:47.69
2:35.69
2:23.69
2:17.69
2:11.69
2:05.79
400 Free
5:53.39
5:28.19
5:02.99
4:50.29
4:37.69
4:25.09
800 Free
12:10.29
11:18.19
10:25.99
9:59.89
9:33.79
9:07.79
1500 Free
23:20.89
21:40.79
20:00.79
19:10.79
18:20.69
17:30.69
100 Back
1:25.89
1:19.79
1:13.69
1:10.59
1:07.49
1:04.49
200 Back
3:05.79
2:52.49
2:39.19
2:32.59
2:25.99
2:19.29
100 Breast
1:37.49
1:30.49
1:23.59
1:20.09
1:16.59
1:13.09
200 Breast
3:29.89
3:14.99
2:59.99
2:52.49
2:44.99
2:37.49
100 Fly
1:23.59
1:17.69
1:11.69
1:08.69
1:05.69
1:02.69
200 Fly
3:04.49
2:51.39
2:38.19
2:31.59
2:24.99
2:18.39
200 IM
3:09.29
2:55.79
2:42.29
2:35.49
2:28.79
2:21.99
400 IM
6:40.29
6:11.69
5:43.09
5:28.79
5:14.49
5:00.29
Boys — Long Course Meters (LCM)
Boys, 10 & Under — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
43.89
39.79
35.69
34.29
32.99
31.59
100 Free
1:40.99
1:30.59
1:20.19
1:16.69
1:13.19
1:09.79
200 Free
3:36.69
3:14.99
2:53.39
2:46.09
2:38.89
2:31.69
400 Free
7:38.29
6:52.49
6:06.59
5:51.39
5:36.09
5:20.79
50 Back
55.39
49.29
43.09
41.09
38.99
36.99
100 Back
1:56.69
1:44.49
1:32.29
1:28.19
1:24.09
1:19.99
50 Breast
1:00.89
54.39
47.89
45.79
43.59
41.49
100 Breast
2:12.89
1:59.19
1:45.49
1:40.89
1:36.29
1:31.69
50 Fly
52.29
46.39
40.59
38.59
36.59
34.69
100 Fly
2:09.49
1:52.89
1:36.19
1:30.69
1:25.09
1:19.59
200 IM
4:09.49
3:43.69
3:17.89
3:09.39
3:00.79
2:52.19
Boys, 11–12 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
37.39
34.79
32.09
30.69
29.39
28.09
100 Free
1:22.09
1:16.19
1:10.39
1:07.49
1:04.49
1:01.59
200 Free
2:59.19
2:46.39
2:33.59
2:27.19
2:20.79
2:14.39
400 Free
6:21.09
5:53.89
5:26.69
5:13.09
4:59.49
4:45.89
800 Free
13:20.19
12:22.99
11:25.89
10:57.29
10:28.69
10:00.09
1500 Free
25:51.79
24:00.99
22:10.19
21:14.69
20:19.29
19:23.89
50 Back
44.49
41.09
37.69
35.99
34.29
32.59
100 Back
1:37.19
1:29.59
1:21.89
1:18.09
1:14.29
1:10.39
200 Back
3:22.99
3:08.49
2:53.99
2:46.69
2:39.49
2:32.19
50 Breast
49.79
45.89
41.99
39.99
38.09
36.09
100 Breast
1:47.79
1:39.59
1:31.29
1:27.19
1:23.09
1:18.99
200 Breast
3:47.89
3:31.59
3:15.39
3:07.19
2:59.09
2:50.99
50 Fly
41.99
38.69
35.29
33.59
31.99
30.29
100 Fly
1:35.09
1:27.29
1:19.49
1:15.59
1:11.69
1:07.79
200 Fly
3:24.79
3:10.19
2:55.59
2:48.29
2:40.89
2:33.59
200 IM
3:24.39
3:08.99
2:53.69
2:45.99
2:38.29
2:30.59
400 IM
7:17.89
6:46.59
6:15.39
5:59.69
5:44.09
5:28.39
Boys, 13–14 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
34.29
31.79
29.39
28.19
26.89
25.69
100 Free
1:15.09
1:09.79
1:04.39
1:01.69
58.99
56.39
200 Free
2:43.99
2:32.29
2:20.59
2:14.69
2:08.89
2:02.99
400 Free
5:48.39
5:23.49
4:58.69
4:46.19
4:33.79
4:21.29
800 Free
12:00.59
11:09.19
10:17.69
9:51.99
9:26.19
9:00.49
1500 Free
23:04.59
21:25.69
19:46.79
18:57.39
18:07.89
17:18.49
50 Back
39.49
36.69
33.89
32.49
31.09
29.69
100 Back
1:23.69
1:17.69
1:11.69
1:08.69
1:05.79
1:02.79
200 Back
3:01.79
2:48.79
2:35.79
2:29.29
2:22.79
2:16.29
50 Breast
43.99
40.89
37.69
36.19
34.59
32.99
100 Breast
1:33.79
1:27.09
1:20.39
1:16.99
1:13.69
1:10.29
200 Breast
3:22.79
3:08.29
2:53.79
2:46.59
2:39.39
2:32.09
50 Fly
37.29
34.59
31.89
30.59
29.29
27.99
100 Fly
1:20.29
1:14.59
1:08.89
1:05.99
1:03.09
1:00.29
200 Fly
2:59.69
2:46.79
2:33.99
2:27.59
2:21.19
2:14.79
200 IM
3:02.89
2:49.79
2:36.69
2:30.19
2:23.69
2:17.19
400 IM
6:30.69
6:02.79
5:34.89
5:20.89
5:06.99
4:52.99
Boys, 15–16 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
32.89
30.59
28.19
26.99
25.89
24.69
100 Free
1:11.79
1:06.69
1:01.49
58.99
56.39
53.79
200 Free
2:36.59
2:25.39
2:14.29
2:08.69
2:03.09
1:57.49
400 Free
5:34.09
5:10.19
4:46.39
4:34.39
4:22.49
4:10.59
800 Free
11:33.99
10:44.39
9:54.79
9:29.99
9:05.29
8:40.49
1500 Free
22:08.29
20:33.39
18:58.49
18:11.09
17:23.59
16:36.19
100 Back
1:19.39
1:13.69
1:07.99
1:05.19
1:02.39
59.49
200 Back
2:52.29
2:39.99
2:27.69
2:21.49
2:15.39
2:09.19
100 Breast
1:29.49
1:23.09
1:16.69
1:13.49
1:10.29
1:07.09
200 Breast
3:14.49
3:00.59
2:46.69
2:39.79
2:32.79
2:25.89
100 Fly
1:16.79
1:11.29
1:05.79
1:03.09
1:00.29
57.59
200 Fly
2:51.69
2:39.49
2:27.19
2:21.09
2:14.89
2:08.79
200 IM
2:56.19
2:43.59
2:30.99
2:24.69
2:18.39
2:12.09
400 IM
6:14.69
5:47.99
5:21.19
5:07.79
4:54.39
4:41.09
Boys, 17–18 — LCM
Event
B
BB
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
50 Free
31.89
29.59
27.39
26.19
25.09
23.99
100 Free
1:09.89
1:04.89
59.89
57.39
54.89
52.39
200 Free
2:32.89
2:21.99
2:11.09
2:05.59
2:00.09
1:54.69
400 Free
5:26.49
5:03.09
4:39.79
4:28.19
4:16.49
4:04.89
800 Free
11:17.89
10:29.49
9:41.09
9:16.89
8:52.69
8:28.49
1500 Free
21:45.79
20:12.49
18:39.29
17:52.59
17:05.99
16:19.39
100 Back
1:17.49
1:11.99
1:06.49
1:03.69
1:00.89
58.19
200 Back
2:49.19
2:37.09
2:24.99
2:18.99
2:12.89
2:06.89
100 Breast
1:26.69
1:20.59
1:14.39
1:11.29
1:08.19
1:05.09
200 Breast
3:09.19
2:55.69
2:42.19
2:35.39
2:28.59
2:21.89
100 Fly
1:14.59
1:09.29
1:03.99
1:01.29
58.69
55.99
200 Fly
2:46.99
2:35.09
2:23.19
2:17.19
2:11.29
2:05.29
200 IM
2:51.89
2:39.59
2:27.39
2:21.19
2:15.09
2:08.99
400 IM
6:07.59
5:41.29
5:15.09
5:01.89
4:48.79
4:35.69
Times shown in SCY and LCM. USA Swimming also publishes Short Course Meters (SCM) standards, used in a handful of winter meets. Always confirm against the official USA Swimming source for the current cycle.
Frequently asked questions
What are USA Swimming motivational time standards?
They are national benchmark times USA Swimming publishes for each age group, gender, event, and course, ordered from B (entry) through BB, A, AA, AAA, and AAAA (fastest). Swimmers and coaches use them to measure progress and set goals — hitting the next standard is a clear, motivating milestone.
Are these times for girls or boys?
Both. USA Swimming publishes separate motivational standards for girls and boys, and this page lists both for Short Course Yards. Find your swimmer's gender and age-group section to read the correct times.
What does a 'B' time mean, and what does 'AAAA' mean?
A 'B' time is the entry-level motivational standard — the first one most developing swimmers achieve. 'AAAA' is the fastest motivational standard for that age group and event, representing elite age-group speed. The order from slowest to fastest is B, BB, A, AA, AAA, AAAA.
What's a good 100 freestyle time for an 11–12 year old?
It depends on gender and course. In Short Course Yards, the 11–12 motivational standards for the 100 freestyle run from the B (entry) cut up to the AAAA (fastest) cut — see the Girls and Boys 11–12 tables above for the exact times. A solid competitive goal at that age is an 'A' time.
How often do these standards change, and what's the difference between SCY, SCM, and LCM?
USA Swimming updates its motivational standards once per Olympic quad; this is the 2024–2028 set, effective September 1, 2024, with the next update expected for 2028. Times are published per course: SCY is Short Course Yards (25-yard pool), SCM is Short Course Meters (25 m), and LCM is Long Course Meters (50 m). This page lists both SCY and LCM; SCM is omitted because it appears only in specific winter meets.
Track these standards automatically
METTLE Arena is the platform competitive swim clubs run on. It tracks every swimmer's best times against these motivational standards, turns hitting the next cut into XP and level-ups, and shows parents each milestone in real time — so chasing a new standard becomes a game your team actually wants to play.