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

For 8-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 46.49 to a AAAA standard of 30.79. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.

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

Median
52.45
50th percentile
Top 10%
40.46
faster than 90%
Top 1%
34.73
elite

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 52.45 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 40.46, and the fastest 1% go under 34.73. Based on 5,501 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

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

StandardTime
B46.49
BB41.29
A35.99
AA34.29
AAA32.59
AAAA30.79

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 8-year-old boy?

A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 52.45 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 40.46. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 46.49 and AAAA is 30.79. Based on 5,501 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 34.73 in the 50 butterfly (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 30.79. The top 10% are under 40.46.

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

The median 8-year-old boy swims about 52.45 in the 50 butterfly (SCY), based on 5,501 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 46.49, BB 41.29, A 35.99, AA 34.29, AAA 32.59, AAAA 30.79.

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