What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
For 15-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 31.79 to a AAAA standard of 23.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Back times — 15-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 29.55 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 25.84, and the fastest 1% go under 23.76. Based on 7,507 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Back motivational standards — 15-16 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 15-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 29.55 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 25.84. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 31.79 and AAAA is 23.79. Based on 7,507 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 15-year-old boys go under 23.76 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.79. The top 10% are under 25.84.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 15-year-old boy?
The median 15-year-old boy swims about 29.55 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 7,507 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 15-and-up 50 Back?
For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 31.79, BB 29.49, A 27.19, AA 26.09, AAA 24.99, AAAA 23.79.
