What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 10-year-old boy?

For 10-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 48.29 to a AAAA standard of 32.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 10-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
44.98
50th percentile
Top 10%
36.48
faster than 90%
Top 1%
32.37
elite

A typical (median) 10-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 44.98 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 36.48, and the fastest 1% go under 32.37. Based on 24,369 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Back (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 10 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Back motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B48.29
BB42.89
A37.59
AA35.79
AAA33.99
AAAA32.19

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 10-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 10-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 44.98 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 36.48. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 48.29 and AAAA is 32.19. Based on 24,369 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 10-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 10-year-old boys go under 32.37 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 32.19. The top 10% are under 36.48.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 10-year-old boy?

The median 10-year-old boy swims about 44.98 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 24,369 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 10-and-under 50 Back?

For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 48.29, BB 42.89, A 37.59, AA 35.79, AAA 33.99, AAAA 32.19.

Other ages: 11-year-old boys
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