USA Swimming A Time Standards — 17-18 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 | 25.59 | 23.59 | 22.59 |
| 100 Free | 55.99 | 51.69 | 49.59 |
| 200 Free | 2:03.99 | 1:54.49 | 1:49.69 |
| 500 Free | 5:37.29 | 5:11.39 | 4:58.39 |
| 1000 Free | 11:45.89 | 10:51.59 | 10:24.49 |
| 1650 Free | 19:38.39 | 18:07.69 | 17:22.39 |
| 50 Back | 28.59 | 26.39 | 25.29 |
| 100 Back | 1:00.59 | 55.89 | 53.59 |
| 200 Back | 2:13.59 | 2:03.29 | 1:58.19 |
| 50 Breast | 32.89 | 30.39 | 29.09 |
| 100 Breast | 1:09.39 | 1:03.99 | 1:01.39 |
| 200 Breast | 2:30.69 | 2:19.09 | 2:13.29 |
| 50 Fly | 28.39 | 26.19 | 25.09 |
| 100 Fly | 1:00.79 | 56.09 | 53.69 |
| 200 Fly | 2:15.99 | 2:05.49 | 2:00.29 |
| 200 IM | 2:16.89 | 2:06.39 | 2:01.09 |
| 400 IM | 4:54.69 | 4:31.99 | 4:20.69 |
Long Course Meters (LCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 29.59 | 27.39 | 26.19 |
| 100 Free | 1:04.89 | 59.89 | 57.39 |
| 200 Free | 2:21.99 | 2:11.09 | 2:05.59 |
| 400 Free | 5:03.09 | 4:39.79 | 4:28.19 |
| 800 Free | 10:29.49 | 9:41.09 | 9:16.89 |
| 1500 Free | 20:12.49 | 18:39.29 | 17:52.59 |
| 50 Back | 34.19 | 31.59 | 30.29 |
| 100 Back | 1:11.99 | 1:06.49 | 1:03.69 |
| 200 Back | 2:37.09 | 2:24.99 | 2:18.99 |
| 50 Breast | 37.49 | 34.59 | 33.09 |
| 100 Breast | 1:20.59 | 1:14.39 | 1:11.29 |
| 200 Breast | 2:55.69 | 2:42.19 | 2:35.39 |
| 50 Fly | 32.09 | 29.69 | 28.39 |
| 100 Fly | 1:09.29 | 1:03.99 | 1:01.29 |
| 200 Fly | 2:35.09 | 2:23.19 | 2:17.19 |
| 200 IM | 2:39.59 | 2:27.39 | 2:21.19 |
| 400 IM | 5:41.29 | 5:15.09 | 5:01.89 |
Short Course Meters (SCM)
| Event | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 28.29 | 26.09 | 24.99 |
| 100 Free | 1:01.89 | 57.19 | 54.79 |
| 200 Free | 2:17.09 | 2:06.49 | 2:01.29 |
| 400 Free | 4:55.09 | 4:32.39 | 4:21.09 |
| 800 Free | 10:17.69 | 9:30.19 | 9:06.39 |
| 1500 Free | 19:31.29 | 18:01.19 | 17:16.19 |
| 50 Back | 31.59 | 29.09 | 27.89 |
| 100 Back | 1:06.89 | 1:01.79 | 59.19 |
| 200 Back | 2:27.59 | 2:16.29 | 2:10.59 |
| 50 Breast | 36.39 | 33.59 | 32.19 |
| 100 Breast | 1:16.59 | 1:10.69 | 1:07.79 |
| 200 Breast | 2:46.49 | 2:33.69 | 2:27.29 |
| 50 Fly | 31.39 | 28.99 | 27.79 |
| 100 Fly | 1:07.09 | 1:01.99 | 59.39 |
| 200 Fly | 2:30.19 | 2:18.69 | 2:12.89 |
| 200 IM | 2:31.29 | 2:19.59 | 2:13.79 |
| 400 IM | 5:25.59 | 5:00.59 | 4:48.09 |
View all USA Swimming time standards for 17-18 Boys
What's a good time? — 17-18 Boys
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