USA Swimming A Time Standards — 11-12 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 | 30.49 | 28.09 | 26.99 |
| 100 Free | 1:06.39 | 1:01.29 | 58.69 |
| 200 Free | 2:24.89 | 2:13.69 | 2:08.19 |
| 500 Free | 6:29.99 | 5:59.99 | 5:44.99 |
| 1000 Free | 13:40.39 | 12:37.29 | 12:05.79 |
| 1650 Free | 22:42.89 | 20:58.09 | 20:05.59 |
| 50 Back | 35.59 | 32.69 | 31.19 |
| 100 Back | 1:15.69 | 1:09.29 | 1:05.99 |
| 200 Back | 2:40.49 | 2:28.19 | 2:21.99 |
| 50 Breast | 40.09 | 36.69 | 34.99 |
| 100 Breast | 1:25.49 | 1:18.39 | 1:14.89 |
| 200 Breast | 3:02.39 | 2:48.39 | 2:41.39 |
| 50 Fly | 34.19 | 31.19 | 29.69 |
| 100 Fly | 1:16.09 | 1:09.29 | 1:05.89 |
| 200 Fly | 2:43.99 | 2:31.39 | 2:24.99 |
| 100 IM | 1:15.89 | 1:09.99 | 1:06.99 |
| 200 IM | 2:45.79 | 2:32.29 | 2:25.59 |
| 400 IM | 5:50.09 | 5:23.19 | 5:09.79 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 34.79 | 32.09 | 30.69 |
| 100 Free | 1:16.19 | 1:10.39 | 1:07.49 |
| 200 Free | 2:46.39 | 2:33.59 | 2:27.19 |
| 400 Free | 5:53.89 | 5:26.69 | 5:13.09 |
| 800 Free | 12:22.99 | 11:25.89 | 10:57.29 |
| 1500 Free | 24:00.99 | 22:10.19 | 21:14.69 |
| 50 Back | 41.09 | 37.69 | 35.99 |
| 100 Back | 1:29.59 | 1:21.89 | 1:18.09 |
| 200 Back | 3:08.49 | 2:53.99 | 2:46.69 |
| 50 Breast | 45.89 | 41.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 Breast | 1:39.59 | 1:31.29 | 1:27.19 |
| 200 Breast | 3:31.59 | 3:15.39 | 3:07.19 |
| 50 Fly | 38.69 | 35.29 | 33.59 |
| 100 Fly | 1:27.29 | 1:19.49 | 1:15.59 |
| 200 Fly | 3:10.19 | 2:55.59 | 2:48.29 |
| 200 IM | 3:08.99 | 2:53.69 | 2:45.99 |
| 400 IM | 6:46.59 | 6:15.39 | 5:59.69 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 33.69 | 31.09 | 29.79 |
| 100 Free | 1:13.29 | 1:07.69 | 1:04.89 |
| 200 Free | 2:40.09 | 2:27.79 | 2:21.59 |
| 400 Free | 5:41.19 | 5:14.99 | 5:01.79 |
| 800 Free | 11:57.89 | 11:02.59 | 10:34.99 |
| 1500 Free | 22:34.69 | 20:50.49 | 19:58.39 |
| 50 Back | 39.29 | 36.09 | 34.49 |
| 100 Back | 1:23.69 | 1:16.49 | 1:12.89 |
| 200 Back | 2:57.39 | 2:43.69 | 2:36.89 |
| 50 Breast | 44.29 | 40.49 | 38.59 |
| 100 Breast | 1:34.49 | 1:26.69 | 1:22.79 |
| 200 Breast | 3:21.59 | 3:06.09 | 2:58.29 |
| 50 Fly | 37.69 | 34.49 | 32.79 |
| 100 Fly | 1:24.09 | 1:16.49 | 1:12.79 |
| 200 Fly | 3:01.19 | 2:47.19 | 2:40.29 |
| 100 IM | 1:23.89 | 1:17.29 | 1:13.99 |
| 200 IM | 3:03.19 | 2:48.29 | 2:40.89 |
| 400 IM | 6:26.89 | 5:57.19 | 5:42.29 |
View all USA Swimming time standards for 11-12 Boys
What's a good time? — 11-12 Boys
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