What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
For 12-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 6:59.89 to a AAAA standard of 5:14.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 12-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 6:16.70 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:32.62, and the fastest 1% go under 5:10.44. Based on 9,786 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 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 500 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 500 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 12-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 6:16.70 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:32.62. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 6:59.89 and AAAA is 5:14.99. Based on 9,786 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old boys go under 5:10.44 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:14.99. The top 10% are under 5:32.62.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old boy?
The median 12-year-old boy swims about 6:16.70 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 9,786 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 500 Free?
For 11-12 boys (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 6:59.89, BB 6:29.99, A 5:59.99, AA 5:44.99, AAA 5:29.99, AAAA 5:14.99.
