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

For 8-year-old boys (LCM), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 52.29 to a AAAA standard of 34.69. 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 (LCM)

Average
59.22
50th percentile
Top 10%
45.58
faster than 90%
Top 1%
38.31
elite

The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 50 butterfly around 59.22 (LCM). Cracking the top 10% takes about 45.58, and the fastest 1% go under 38.31. Based on 2,876 swimmers with a recorded time.

How does your swimmer's time rank?

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

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

StandardTime
B52.29
BB46.39
A40.59
AA38.59
AAA36.59
AAAA34.69

USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times. A time faster than a level's cut counts as that standard achieved.

Average 50 Fly time by age — boys (LCM)

AgeAverageTop 10%
8-year-old boys59.2245.58
9-year-old boys52.4040.48
10-year-old boys47.1637.47
11-year-old boys43.2135.19
12-year-old boys38.9832.64
13-year-old boys35.8630.70
14-year-old boys32.9728.99
15-year-old boys31.1327.95
16-year-old boys29.8627.17
17-year-old boys28.9526.48
18-year-old boys27.9525.87

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

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 59.22 (LCM). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 45.58. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 52.29 and AAAA is 34.69. Based on 2,876 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 38.31 in the 50 butterfly (LCM) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 34.69. The top 10% are under 45.58.

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

The median 8-year-old boy swims about 59.22 in the 50 butterfly (LCM), based on 2,876 swimmers with a recorded time.

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

For 10 & Under boys (LCM), the 50 Fly motivational cuts are B 52.29, BB 46.39, A 40.59, AA 38.59, AAA 36.59, AAAA 34.69.

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