USA Swimming A Time Standards — 15-16 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 | 29.49 | 27.29 | 26.09 |
| 100 Free | 1:03.79 | 58.89 | 56.49 |
| 200 Free | 2:18.39 | 2:07.69 | 2:02.39 |
| 500 Free | 6:12.39 | 5:43.69 | 5:29.39 |
| 1000 Free | 12:53.49 | 11:53.99 | 11:24.19 |
| 1650 Free | 21:36.19 | 19:56.49 | 19:06.69 |
| 50 Back | 32.69 | 30.19 | 28.99 |
| 100 Back | 1:09.39 | 1:04.09 | 1:01.39 |
| 200 Back | 2:30.59 | 2:19.09 | 2:13.29 |
| 50 Breast | 38.19 | 35.19 | 33.79 |
| 100 Breast | 1:19.79 | 1:13.69 | 1:10.59 |
| 200 Breast | 2:52.69 | 2:39.39 | 2:32.79 |
| 50 Fly | 32.29 | 29.79 | 28.59 |
| 100 Fly | 1:09.09 | 1:03.79 | 1:01.09 |
| 200 Fly | 2:33.99 | 2:22.09 | 2:16.19 |
| 200 IM | 2:34.29 | 2:22.39 | 2:16.49 |
| 400 IM | 5:29.69 | 5:04.29 | 4:51.59 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 33.49 | 30.89 | 29.59 |
| 100 Free | 1:12.79 | 1:07.19 | 1:04.39 |
| 200 Free | 2:37.09 | 2:25.09 | 2:18.99 |
| 400 Free | 5:29.89 | 5:04.49 | 4:51.79 |
| 800 Free | 11:25.09 | 10:32.39 | 10:05.99 |
| 1500 Free | 21:52.49 | 20:11.59 | 19:21.09 |
| 50 Back | 38.29 | 35.29 | 33.89 |
| 100 Back | 1:20.69 | 1:14.49 | 1:11.39 |
| 200 Back | 2:53.39 | 2:40.09 | 2:33.39 |
| 50 Breast | 42.89 | 39.59 | 37.89 |
| 100 Breast | 1:31.59 | 1:24.49 | 1:20.99 |
| 200 Breast | 3:17.29 | 3:02.09 | 2:54.49 |
| 50 Fly | 36.19 | 33.49 | 32.09 |
| 100 Fly | 1:18.29 | 1:12.29 | 1:09.29 |
| 200 Fly | 2:54.39 | 2:40.99 | 2:34.29 |
| 200 IM | 2:57.49 | 2:43.89 | 2:36.99 |
| 400 IM | 6:15.79 | 5:46.89 | 5:32.49 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 32.59 | 30.09 | 28.89 |
| 100 Free | 1:10.49 | 1:05.09 | 1:02.39 |
| 200 Free | 2:32.89 | 2:21.19 | 2:15.29 |
| 400 Free | 5:25.79 | 5:00.79 | 4:48.19 |
| 800 Free | 11:16.79 | 10:24.69 | 9:58.69 |
| 1500 Free | 21:28.39 | 19:49.29 | 18:59.79 |
| 50 Back | 36.19 | 33.39 | 31.99 |
| 100 Back | 1:16.69 | 1:10.79 | 1:07.79 |
| 200 Back | 2:46.49 | 2:33.69 | 2:27.29 |
| 50 Breast | 42.19 | 38.89 | 37.29 |
| 100 Breast | 1:28.19 | 1:21.39 | 1:17.99 |
| 200 Breast | 3:10.89 | 2:56.19 | 2:48.79 |
| 50 Fly | 35.59 | 32.89 | 31.49 |
| 100 Fly | 1:16.29 | 1:10.39 | 1:07.49 |
| 200 Fly | 2:50.09 | 2:37.09 | 2:30.49 |
| 200 IM | 2:50.49 | 2:37.39 | 2:30.79 |
| 400 IM | 6:04.29 | 5:36.29 | 5:22.29 |
View all USA Swimming time standards for 15-16 Girls
What's a good time? — 15-16 Girls
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