What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
For 12-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 7:16.89 to a AAAA standard of 5:27.69. 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 girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 6:27.05 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 5:43.12, and the fastest 1% go under 5:19.36. Based on 13,537 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 12-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 6:27.05 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 5:43.12. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 7:16.89 and AAAA is 5:27.69. Based on 13,537 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 12-year-old girls go under 5:19.36 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:27.69. The top 10% are under 5:43.12.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 12-year-old girl?
The median 12-year-old girl swims about 6:27.05 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 13,537 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 12-and-up 500 Free?
For 11-12 girls (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 7:16.89, BB 6:45.69, A 6:14.49, AA 5:58.89, AAA 5:43.29, AAAA 5:27.69.