What's a good 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
For 16-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 — 16-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 26.69 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 24.14, and the fastest 1% go under 22.60. Based on 6,076 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Fly 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 16-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 26.69 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 24.14. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 31.59 and AAAA is 23.69. Based on 6,076 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old boys go under 22.60 in the 50 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.69. The top 10% are under 24.14.
What's the average 50 butterfly time for a 16-year-old boy?
The median 16-year-old boy swims about 26.69 in the 50 butterfly (SCY), based on 6,076 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-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.