What's a good 50 butterfly time for a 15-year-old boy?

For 15-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 31.59 to a AAAA standard of 23.69. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Fly times — 15-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
27.92
50th percentile
Top 10%
24.96
faster than 90%
Top 1%
23.35
elite

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 27.92 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 24.96, and the fastest 1% go under 23.35. Based on 7,072 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Fly (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 15 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Fly motivational standards — 15-16 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B31.59
BB29.29
A27.09
AA25.89
AAA24.79
AAAA23.69

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 50 butterfly time for a 15-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 15-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 27.92 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 24.96. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 31.59 and AAAA is 23.69. Based on 7,072 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 butterfly time for a 15-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 15-year-old boys go under 23.35 in the 50 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.69. The top 10% are under 24.96.

What's the average 50 butterfly time for a 15-year-old boy?

The median 15-year-old boy swims about 27.92 in the 50 butterfly (SCY), based on 7,072 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 15-and-up 50 Fly?

For 15-16 boys (SCY), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 31.59, BB 29.29, A 27.09, AA 25.89, AAA 24.79, AAAA 23.69.

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