What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
For 12-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 2:42.59 to a AAAA standard of 2:01.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 200 Free times — 12-year-old girls (SCY)
The average (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 freestyle around 2:29.79 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 2:10.30, and the fastest 1% go under 2:00.74. Based on 21,856 swimmers with a recorded time.
200 Free motivational standards — 11-12 girls (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 200 Free time by age — girls (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 200 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 200 freestyle around 2:29.79 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 2:10.30. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 2:42.59 and AAAA is 2:01.89. Based on 21,856 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 2:00.74 in the 200 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 2:01.89. The top 10% are under 2:10.30.
What's the average 200 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The median 12-year-old girl swims about 2:29.79 in the 200 freestyle (SCY), based on 21,856 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 200 Free?
For 11-12 girls (SCY), the 200 Free motivational cuts are B 2:42.59, BB 2:30.89, A 2:19.29, AA 2:13.49, AAA 2:07.69, AAAA 2:01.89.
