What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 14:43.49 to a AAAA standard of 11:02.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 1000 Free times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 12:14.50 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 11:07.32, and the fastest 1% go under 10:24.60. Based on 2,186 swimmers with a recorded time.
1000 Free 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 1000 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 1000 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 1000 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 1000 freestyle around 12:14.50 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 11:07.32. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 14:43.49 and AAAA is 11:02.59. Based on 2,186 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 1000 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 10:24.60 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 11:02.59. The top 10% are under 11:07.32.
What's the average 1000 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 12:14.50 in the 1000 freestyle (SCY), based on 2,186 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 1000 Free?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 1000 Free motivational cuts are B 14:43.49, BB 13:40.39, A 12:37.29, AA 12:05.79, AAA 11:34.19, AAAA 11:02.59.
