What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 12-year-old boy?

For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 43.49 to a AAAA standard of 31.49. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Breast times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)

Average
42.56
50th percentile
Top 10%
35.18
faster than 90%
Top 1%
31.43
elite

The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 42.56 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 35.18, and the fastest 1% go under 31.43. Based on 21,382 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Breast (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 12 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Breast motivational standards — 11-12 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B43.49
BB40.09
A36.69
AA34.99
AAA33.29
AAAA31.49

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Average 50 Breast time by age — boys (SCY)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys58.2148.51
9-year-old boys54.4045.12
10-year-old boys50.3641.40
11-year-old boys46.8238.68
12-year-old boys42.5635.18
13-year-old boys39.2532.52
14-year-old boys35.6230.38
15-year-old boys33.3029.07
16-year-old boys31.7427.97
17-year-old boys30.3627.19
18-year-old boys29.2226.50

Average = the median recorded 50 Breast time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 50 breaststroke time for a 12-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 breaststroke around 42.56 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 35.18. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 43.49 and AAAA is 31.49. Based on 21,382 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 breaststroke time for a 12-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 31.43 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 31.49. The top 10% are under 35.18.

What's the average 50 breaststroke time for a 12-year-old boy?

The median 12-year-old boy swims about 42.56 in the 50 breaststroke (SCY), based on 21,382 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 50 Breast?

For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 50 Breast motivational cuts are B 43.49, BB 40.09, A 36.69, AA 34.99, AAA 33.29, AAAA 31.49.

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