What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 32.79 to a AAAA standard of 24.59. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Free times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 31.40 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 26.86, and the fastest 1% go under 24.64. Based on 27,346 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 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 50 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 50 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 50 freestyle around 31.40 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 26.86. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 32.79 and AAAA is 24.59. Based on 27,346 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 24.64 in the 50 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 24.59. The top 10% are under 26.86.
What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 31.40 in the 50 freestyle (SCY), based on 27,346 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 50 Free?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 32.79, BB 30.49, A 28.09, AA 26.99, AAA 25.79, AAAA 24.59.
