What's a good 50 butterfly time for a 17-year-old boy?

For 17-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 30.59 to a AAAA standard of 22.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Fly times — 17-year-old boys (SCY)

Median
25.74
50th percentile
Top 10%
23.52
faster than 90%
Top 1%
22.15
elite

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 25.74 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 23.52, and the fastest 1% go under 22.15. Based on 4,979 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Fly (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 17 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Fly motivational standards — 17-18 boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B30.59
BB28.39
A26.19
AA25.09
AAA23.99
AAAA22.99

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 17-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 17-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 25.74 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 23.52. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 30.59 and AAAA is 22.99. Based on 4,979 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 butterfly time for a 17-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 17-year-old boys go under 22.15 in the 50 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 22.99. The top 10% are under 23.52.

What's the average 50 butterfly time for a 17-year-old boy?

The median 17-year-old boy swims about 25.74 in the 50 butterfly (SCY), based on 4,979 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 50 Fly?

For 17-18 boys (SCY), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 30.59, BB 28.39, A 26.19, AA 25.09, AAA 23.99, AAAA 22.99.

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