USA Swimming A Time Standards — 10 & Under Girls
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 | 35.99 | 32.09 | 30.89 |
| 100 Free | 1:21.09 | 1:11.49 | 1:08.29 |
| 200 Free | 3:00.59 | 2:38.39 | 2:30.99 |
| 500 Free | 7:45.09 | 6:53.39 | 6:36.19 |
| 50 Back | 43.29 | 37.99 | 36.19 |
| 100 Back | 1:33.99 | 1:22.29 | 1:18.39 |
| 50 Breast | 48.69 | 42.79 | 40.89 |
| 100 Breast | 1:46.89 | 1:33.59 | 1:29.09 |
| 50 Fly | 42.69 | 36.99 | 35.09 |
| 100 Fly | 1:41.39 | 1:26.09 | 1:20.99 |
| 100 IM | 1:33.19 | 1:22.09 | 1:18.39 |
| 200 IM | 3:18.79 | 2:55.49 | 2:47.69 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 40.89 | 36.59 | 35.09 |
| 100 Free | 1:32.99 | 1:21.89 | 1:18.19 |
| 200 Free | 3:25.69 | 3:00.39 | 2:51.99 |
| 400 Free | 7:01.69 | 6:14.89 | 5:59.29 |
| 50 Back | 49.69 | 43.59 | 41.59 |
| 100 Back | 1:48.09 | 1:34.59 | 1:30.09 |
| 50 Breast | 55.49 | 48.79 | 46.49 |
| 100 Breast | 2:03.89 | 1:48.39 | 1:43.29 |
| 50 Fly | 48.09 | 41.59 | 39.49 |
| 100 Fly | 1:55.39 | 1:37.99 | 1:32.19 |
| 200 IM | 3:48.89 | 3:22.09 | 3:13.09 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 39.79 | 35.49 | 34.09 |
| 100 Free | 1:29.69 | 1:18.99 | 1:15.39 |
| 200 Free | 3:19.49 | 2:54.99 | 2:46.79 |
| 400 Free | 6:46.89 | 6:01.69 | 5:46.69 |
| 50 Back | 47.79 | 41.89 | 39.99 |
| 100 Back | 1:43.89 | 1:30.89 | 1:26.59 |
| 50 Breast | 53.79 | 47.29 | 45.09 |
| 100 Breast | 1:58.19 | 1:43.39 | 1:38.49 |
| 50 Fly | 47.19 | 40.89 | 38.79 |
| 100 Fly | 1:52.09 | 1:35.19 | 1:29.49 |
| 100 IM | 1:42.99 | 1:30.69 | 1:26.59 |
| 200 IM | 3:39.59 | 3:13.89 | 3:05.29 |
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