What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
For 8-year-old boys (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 8:24.29 to a AAAA standard of 5:52.99. Enter a time below to see exactly where it ranks nationally and which cut it's closest to.
National 500 Free times — 8-year-old boys (SCY)
The average (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 7:52.89 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 6:52.71, and the fastest 1% go under 6:17.37. Based on 533 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 Free 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.
Average 500 Free time by age — boys (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 500 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of boys the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
A typical (median) 8-year-old boy swims the 500 freestyle around 7:52.89 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 6:52.71. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 8:24.29 and AAAA is 5:52.99. Based on 533 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The fastest 1% of 8-year-old boys go under 6:17.37 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 5:52.99. The top 10% are under 6:52.71.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old boy?
The median 8-year-old boy swims about 7:52.89 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 533 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 500 Free?
For 10 & Under boys (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 8:24.29, BB 7:33.79, A 6:43.39, AA 6:26.59, AAA 6:09.79, AAAA 5:52.99.
