What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
For 17-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 34.59 to a AAAA standard of 25.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 50 Back times — 17-year-old girls (SCY)
The average (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 30.77 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 27.35, and the fastest 1% go under 25.50. Based on 5,411 swimmers with a recorded time.
50 Back motivational standards — 17-18 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 17-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 17-year-old girl swims the 50 backstroke around 30.77 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 27.35. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 34.59 and AAAA is 25.99. Based on 5,411 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 17-year-old girls go under 25.50 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 25.99. The top 10% are under 27.35.
What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 17-year-old girl?
The median 17-year-old girl swims about 30.77 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 5,411 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 17-and-up 50 Back?
For 17-18 girls (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 34.59, BB 32.19, A 29.69, AA 28.39, AAA 27.19, AAAA 25.99.