What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
For 16-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 31.79 to a AAAA standard of 23.89. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Free times — 16-year-old girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 freestyle around 27.35 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 24.91, and the fastest 1% go under 23.52. Based on 16,336 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Free 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.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 16-year-old girl swims the 50 freestyle around 27.35 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 24.91. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 31.79 and AAAA is 23.89. Based on 16,336 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 16-year-old girls go under 23.52 in the 50 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 23.89. The top 10% are under 24.91.
What's the average 50 freestyle time for a 16-year-old girl?
The median 16-year-old girl swims about 27.35 in the 50 freestyle (SCY), based on 16,336 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 16-and-up 50 Free?
For 15-16 girls (SCY), the 50 Free motivational cuts are B 31.79, BB 29.49, A 27.29, AA 26.09, AAA 24.99, AAAA 23.89.