USA Swimming A Time Standards — 11-12 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 | 31.69 | 29.29 | 28.09 |
| 100 Free | 1:09.39 | 1:03.99 | 1:01.39 |
| 200 Free | 2:30.89 | 2:19.29 | 2:13.49 |
| 500 Free | 6:45.69 | 6:14.49 | 5:58.89 |
| 1000 Free | 13:58.19 | 12:53.79 | 12:21.49 |
| 1650 Free | 23:19.69 | 21:32.09 | 20:38.19 |
| 50 Back | 35.99 | 33.19 | 31.79 |
| 100 Back | 1:19.79 | 1:12.99 | 1:09.59 |
| 200 Back | 2:46.69 | 2:33.89 | 2:27.49 |
| 50 Breast | 40.89 | 37.69 | 36.19 |
| 100 Breast | 1:29.29 | 1:22.19 | 1:18.59 |
| 200 Breast | 3:10.99 | 2:56.29 | 2:48.99 |
| 50 Fly | 34.29 | 31.59 | 30.29 |
| 100 Fly | 1:18.89 | 1:12.09 | 1:08.59 |
| 200 Fly | 2:50.29 | 2:37.19 | 2:30.59 |
| 100 IM | 1:19.09 | 1:13.09 | 1:09.99 |
| 200 IM | 2:50.69 | 2:37.59 | 2:30.99 |
| 400 IM | 6:03.69 | 5:35.79 | 5:21.79 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 35.89 | 33.19 | 31.89 |
| 100 Free | 1:19.49 | 1:13.39 | 1:10.29 |
| 200 Free | 2:53.09 | 2:39.79 | 2:33.09 |
| 400 Free | 6:04.79 | 5:36.79 | 5:22.79 |
| 800 Free | 12:42.89 | 11:44.19 | 11:14.89 |
| 1500 Free | 24:14.99 | 22:22.99 | 21:27.09 |
| 50 Back | 41.59 | 38.39 | 36.79 |
| 100 Back | 1:32.69 | 1:24.79 | 1:20.79 |
| 200 Back | 3:13.29 | 2:58.39 | 2:50.99 |
| 50 Breast | 46.19 | 42.69 | 40.89 |
| 100 Breast | 1:42.19 | 1:33.99 | 1:29.99 |
| 200 Breast | 3:39.89 | 3:22.99 | 3:14.49 |
| 50 Fly | 38.79 | 35.79 | 34.29 |
| 100 Fly | 1:30.49 | 1:22.59 | 1:18.69 |
| 200 Fly | 3:15.99 | 3:00.89 | 2:53.39 |
| 200 IM | 3:15.59 | 3:00.59 | 2:52.99 |
| 400 IM | 6:56.79 | 6:24.79 | 6:08.69 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 34.99 | 32.39 | 31.09 |
| 100 Free | 1:16.59 | 1:10.69 | 1:07.79 |
| 200 Free | 2:46.79 | 2:33.99 | 2:27.59 |
| 400 Free | 5:54.99 | 5:27.69 | 5:14.09 |
| 800 Free | 12:13.49 | 11:16.99 | 10:48.79 |
| 1500 Free | 23:11.29 | 21:24.29 | 20:30.79 |
| 50 Back | 39.79 | 36.69 | 35.19 |
| 100 Back | 1:28.19 | 1:20.59 | 1:16.89 |
| 200 Back | 3:04.19 | 2:49.99 | 2:42.89 |
| 50 Breast | 45.19 | 41.69 | 39.89 |
| 100 Breast | 1:38.69 | 1:30.79 | 1:26.89 |
| 200 Breast | 3:31.09 | 3:14.89 | 3:06.69 |
| 50 Fly | 37.79 | 34.89 | 33.49 |
| 100 Fly | 1:27.19 | 1:19.59 | 1:15.79 |
| 200 Fly | 3:08.19 | 2:53.69 | 2:46.49 |
| 100 IM | 1:27.49 | 1:20.69 | 1:17.39 |
| 200 IM | 3:08.69 | 2:54.19 | 2:46.89 |
| 400 IM | 6:41.89 | 6:10.99 | 5:55.59 |
View all USA Swimming time standards for 11-12 Girls
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