What's a good 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:56.59 to a AAAA standard of 2:12.39. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Fly times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:38.02 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:17.64, and the fastest 1% go under 2:07.49. Based on 3,039 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Fly 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 200 butterfly around 2:38.02 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:17.64. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:56.59 and AAAA is 2:12.39. Based on 3,039 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 2:07.49 in the 200 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:12.39. The top 10% are under 2:17.64.
What's the average 200 butterfly time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 2:38.02 in the 200 butterfly (SCY), based on 3,039 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Fly?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 200 Fly motivational cuts are B 2:56.59, BB 2:43.99, A 2:31.39, AA 2:24.99, AAA 2:18.69, AAAA 2:12.39.