What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
For 16-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 35.29 to a AAAA standard of 26.49. 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 girls (SCY)
The average (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 31.56 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 27.78, and the fastest 1% go under 25.82. Based on 6,820 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Back motivational standards — 15-16 girls (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 — girls (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 50 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 31.56 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 27.78. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 35.29 and AAAA is 26.49. Based on 6,820 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 25.82 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 26.49. The top 10% are under 27.78.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 16-year-old girl?
The median 16-year-old girl swims about 31.56 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 6,820 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Back?
For 15-16 girls (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 35.29, BB 32.69, A 30.19, AA 28.99, AAA 27.69, AAAA 26.49.
