What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:22.19 to a AAAA standard of 59.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Back times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:19.75 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:06.97, and the fastest 1% go under 1:00.21. Based on 18,839 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Back motivational standards — 11-12 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 100 Back time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 100 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:19.75 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:06.97. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:22.19 and AAAA is 59.49. Based on 18,839 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 1:00.21 in the 100 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 59.49. The top 10% are under 1:06.97.
What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 1:19.75 in the 100 backstroke (SCY), based on 18,839 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 100 Back?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:22.19, BB 1:15.69, A 1:09.29, AA 1:05.99, AAA 1:02.79, AAAA 59.49.
