What's a good 100 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?
For 8-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 1:40.69 to a AAAA standard of 1:08.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 100 Back times — 8-year-old boys (SCY)
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:46.10 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 1:28.07, and the fastest 1% go under 1:18.26. Based on 3,903 swimmers with a recorded time.
100 Back motivational standards — 10 & Under 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 100 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 100 backstroke around 1:46.10 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 1:28.07. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 1:40.69 and AAAA is 1:08.99. Based on 3,903 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 100 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 1:18.26 in the 100 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 1:08.99. The top 10% are under 1:28.07.
What's the average 100 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?
The median 8-year-old boy swims about 1:46.10 in the 100 backstroke (SCY), based on 3,903 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 100 Back?
For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 100 Back motivational cuts are B 1:40.69, BB 1:30.09, A 1:19.59, AA 1:16.09, AAA 1:12.49, AAAA 1:08.99.