What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-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 — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 28.19 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 24.89, and the fastest 1% go under 23.08. Based on 6,554 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 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 28.19 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 24.89. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 31.79 and AAAA is 23.79. Based on 6,554 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 23.08 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.79. The top 10% are under 24.89.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 28.19 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 6,554 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-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.
