What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

For 8-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 48.29 to a AAAA standard of 32.19. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

National 50 Back times — 8-year-old boys (SCY)

Average
52.56
50th percentile
Top 10%
42.96
faster than 90%
Top 1%
37.42
elite

The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 52.56 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 42.96, and the fastest 1% go under 37.42. Based on 12,216 swimmers with a recorded time.

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Enter a 50 Back (SCY) time to see the national percentile for 8 boys and the nearest USA Swimming cut.

50 Back motivational standards — 10 & Under boys (SCY)

StandardTime
B48.29
BB42.89
A37.59
AA35.79
AAA33.99
AAAA32.19

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 — boys (SCY)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys52.5642.96
9-year-old boys48.8639.58
10-year-old boys44.9836.52
11-year-old boys41.5334.12
12-year-old boys37.9631.51
13-year-old boys34.8829.22
14-year-old boys31.7327.22
15-year-old boys29.6425.90
16-year-old boys28.2524.95
17-year-old boys27.2424.24
18-year-old boys26.0423.57

Average = the median recorded 50 Back time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good 50 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 50 backstroke around 52.56 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 42.96. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 48.29 and AAAA is 32.19. Based on 12,216 swimmers with a recorded time.

What's a fast 50 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 37.42 in the 50 backstroke (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 32.19. The top 10% are under 42.96.

What's the average 50 backstroke time for a 8-year-old boy?

The median 8-year-old boy swims about 52.56 in the 50 backstroke (SCY), based on 12,216 swimmers with a recorded time.

What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 50 Back?

For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 50 Back motivational cuts are B 48.29, BB 42.89, A 37.59, AA 35.79, AAA 33.99, AAAA 32.19.

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