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

For 10-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 38.19 to a AAAA standard of 27.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

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

Median
37.65
50th percentile
Top 10%
31.04
faster than 90%
Top 1%
28.05
elite

A typical (median) 10-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 37.65 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 31.04, and the fastest 1% go under 28.05. Based on 27,109 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

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

StandardTime
B38.19
BB34.59
A31.09
AA29.89
AAA28.69
AAAA27.49

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 freestyle time for a 10-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 10-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 37.65 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 31.04. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 38.19 and AAAA is 27.49. Based on 27,109 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 10-year-old boys go under 28.05 in the 50 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 27.49. The top 10% are under 31.04.

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

The median 10-year-old boy swims about 37.65 in the 50 freestyle (SCY), based on 27,109 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 38.19, BB 34.59, A 31.09, AA 29.89, AAA 28.69, AAAA 27.49.

Other ages: 11-year-old boys
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