USA Swimming A Time Standards — 10 & Under Boys
2024–2028 USA Swimming Motivational Standards
What is a USA Swimming A time?
USA Swimming A times represent a strong competitive swimmer. Achieving A times puts a swimmer in the upper tier of their age group at the local and regional level. Many LSC championship meets require A times to qualify.
What's the next standard after A?
The next motivational standard above A is AA. USA Swimming AA times indicate an elite age-group swimmer. At this level, swimmers are competitive at regional and zone championship meets. AA cuts are a common benchmark coaches use to track serious competitive development.
What's the standard just below A?
The motivational standard just below A is BB. USA Swimming BB times mark a meaningful step up from B level. Swimmers at this stage have developed consistent technique and race skills. Many local meets use BB times as qualifying cuts.
Short Course Yards (SCY)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 34.59 | 31.09 | 29.89 |
| 100 Free | 1:18.89 | 1:09.79 | 1:06.79 |
| 200 Free | 2:50.59 | 2:31.59 | 2:25.29 |
| 500 Free | 7:33.79 | 6:43.39 | 6:26.59 |
| 50 Back | 42.89 | 37.59 | 35.79 |
| 100 Back | 1:30.09 | 1:19.59 | 1:16.09 |
| 50 Breast | 47.69 | 42.09 | 40.19 |
| 100 Breast | 1:42.29 | 1:30.59 | 1:26.59 |
| 50 Fly | 41.29 | 35.99 | 34.29 |
| 100 Fly | 1:38.99 | 1:24.39 | 1:19.49 |
| 100 IM | 1:29.69 | 1:19.69 | 1:16.39 |
| 200 IM | 3:15.99 | 2:53.49 | 2:45.89 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 39.79 | 35.69 | 34.39 |
| 100 Free | 1:30.59 | 1:20.19 | 1:16.69 |
| 200 Free | 3:14.99 | 2:53.39 | 2:46.09 |
| 400 Free | 6:52.49 | 6:06.59 | 5:51.39 |
| 50 Back | 49.29 | 43.09 | 41.09 |
| 100 Back | 1:44.49 | 1:32.29 | 1:28.19 |
| 50 Breast | 54.39 | 47.89 | 45.79 |
| 100 Breast | 1:59.19 | 1:45.49 | 1:40.89 |
| 50 Fly | 46.39 | 40.59 | 38.59 |
| 100 Fly | 1:52.89 | 1:36.19 | 1:30.69 |
| 200 IM | 3:43.69 | 3:17.89 | 3:09.39 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 38.19 | 34.29 | 32.99 |
| 100 Free | 1:27.19 | 1:17.09 | 1:13.79 |
| 200 Free | 3:08.49 | 2:47.49 | 2:40.59 |
| 400 Free | 6:37.09 | 5:52.99 | 5:38.29 |
| 50 Back | 47.39 | 41.49 | 39.59 |
| 100 Back | 1:39.59 | 1:27.89 | 1:23.99 |
| 50 Breast | 52.79 | 46.49 | 44.39 |
| 100 Breast | 1:53.09 | 1:40.09 | 1:35.69 |
| 50 Fly | 45.59 | 39.79 | 37.89 |
| 100 Fly | 1:49.29 | 1:33.19 | 1:27.79 |
| 100 IM | 1:39.09 | 1:28.09 | 1:24.39 |
| 200 IM | 3:36.59 | 3:11.69 | 3:03.39 |
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