USA Swimming A Time Standards — 13-14 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 | 30.19 | 27.89 | 26.69 |
| 100 Free | 1:05.89 | 1:00.89 | 58.29 |
| 200 Free | 2:22.69 | 2:11.69 | 2:06.19 |
| 500 Free | 6:22.79 | 5:53.39 | 5:38.59 |
| 1000 Free | 13:10.29 | 12:09.49 | 11:39.09 |
| 1650 Free | 22:01.19 | 20:19.59 | 19:28.79 |
| 50 Back | 33.69 | 31.09 | 29.79 |
| 100 Back | 1:11.39 | 1:05.89 | 1:03.19 |
| 200 Back | 2:34.49 | 2:22.59 | 2:16.69 |
| 50 Breast | 39.09 | 36.09 | 34.59 |
| 100 Breast | 1:22.29 | 1:15.99 | 1:12.89 |
| 200 Breast | 2:57.39 | 2:43.79 | 2:36.89 |
| 50 Fly | 33.29 | 30.69 | 29.39 |
| 100 Fly | 1:11.29 | 1:05.89 | 1:03.09 |
| 200 Fly | 2:38.99 | 2:26.69 | 2:20.59 |
| 200 IM | 2:39.49 | 2:27.19 | 2:21.09 |
| 400 IM | 5:39.69 | 5:13.49 | 5:00.49 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 34.59 | 31.89 | 30.59 |
| 100 Free | 1:15.39 | 1:09.59 | 1:06.69 |
| 200 Free | 2:42.79 | 2:30.29 | 2:23.99 |
| 400 Free | 5:41.79 | 5:15.49 | 5:02.39 |
| 800 Free | 11:50.79 | 10:56.09 | 10:28.79 |
| 1500 Free | 22:43.49 | 20:58.59 | 20:06.19 |
| 50 Back | 39.49 | 36.49 | 34.99 |
| 100 Back | 1:23.29 | 1:16.89 | 1:13.69 |
| 200 Back | 2:59.49 | 2:45.69 | 2:38.79 |
| 50 Breast | 44.39 | 40.99 | 39.29 |
| 100 Breast | 1:34.99 | 1:27.69 | 1:24.09 |
| 200 Breast | 3:24.59 | 3:08.89 | 3:00.99 |
| 50 Fly | 37.09 | 34.29 | 32.79 |
| 100 Fly | 1:20.99 | 1:14.79 | 1:11.69 |
| 200 Fly | 3:01.69 | 2:47.79 | 2:40.79 |
| 200 IM | 3:03.09 | 2:48.99 | 2:41.99 |
| 400 IM | 6:28.19 | 5:58.29 | 5:43.39 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 33.39 | 30.79 | 29.49 |
| 100 Free | 1:12.89 | 1:07.29 | 1:04.49 |
| 200 Free | 2:37.69 | 2:25.49 | 2:19.49 |
| 400 Free | 5:34.99 | 5:09.19 | 4:56.29 |
| 800 Free | 11:31.49 | 10:38.29 | 10:11.69 |
| 1500 Free | 21:53.29 | 20:12.29 | 19:21.79 |
| 50 Back | 37.19 | 34.29 | 32.89 |
| 100 Back | 1:18.89 | 1:12.89 | 1:09.79 |
| 200 Back | 2:50.69 | 2:37.59 | 2:30.99 |
| 50 Breast | 43.19 | 39.89 | 38.19 |
| 100 Breast | 1:30.99 | 1:23.99 | 1:20.49 |
| 200 Breast | 3:15.99 | 3:00.89 | 2:53.39 |
| 50 Fly | 36.79 | 33.89 | 32.49 |
| 100 Fly | 1:18.79 | 1:12.79 | 1:09.69 |
| 200 Fly | 2:55.69 | 2:42.19 | 2:35.39 |
| 200 IM | 2:56.19 | 2:42.69 | 2:35.89 |
| 400 IM | 6:15.29 | 5:46.39 | 5:31.99 |
View all USA Swimming time standards for 13-14 Girls
What's a good time? — 13-14 Girls
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