What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:52.89 to a AAAA standard of 2:09.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Back times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:37.50 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:18.89, and the fastest 1% go under 2:07.66. Based on 6,817 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 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 200 Back time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 backstroke around 2:37.50 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:18.89. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:52.89 and AAAA is 2:09.69. Based on 6,817 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 2:07.66 in the 200 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:09.69. The top 10% are under 2:18.89.
What's the average 200 backstroke time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:37.50 in the 200 backstroke (SCY), based on 6,817 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Back?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 200 Back motivational cuts are B 2:52.89, BB 2:40.49, A 2:28.19, AA 2:21.99, AAA 2:15.89, AAAA 2:09.69.
