What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
For 13-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 33.69 to a AAAA standard of 25.29. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Back times — 13-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 34.86 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 29.17, and the fastest 1% go under 26.43. Based on 13,068 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Back motivational standards — 13-14 boys (SCY)
USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.
Average 50 Back time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 50 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 13-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 34.86 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 29.17. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 33.69 and AAAA is 25.29. Based on 13,068 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 13-year-old boys go under 26.43 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.29. The top 10% are under 29.17.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 13-year-old boy?
The median 13-year-old boy swims about 34.86 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 13,068 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 13-and-up 50 Back?
For 13-14 boys (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 33.69, BB 31.29, A 28.89, AA 27.69, AAA 26.49, AAAA 25.29.
