What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old girl?
For 8-year-old girls (SCY), USA Swimming motivational times run from a B standard of 8:36.69 to a AAAA standard of 6:01.69. 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 girls (SCY)
A typical (median) 8-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 8:16.56 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 7:06.02, and the fastest 1% go under 6:15.03. Based on 650 swimmers with a recorded time.
500 Free motivational standards — 10 & Under girls (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 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 8-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 8:16.56 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 7:06.02. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 8:36.69 and AAAA is 6:01.69. Based on 650 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 8-year-old girls go under 6:15.03 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 6:01.69. The top 10% are under 7:06.02.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 8-year-old girl?
The median 8-year-old girl swims about 8:16.56 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 650 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 8-and-under 500 Free?
For 10 & Under girls (SCY), the 500 Free motivational cuts are B 8:36.69, BB 7:45.09, A 6:53.39, AA 6:36.19, AAA 6:18.99, AAAA 6:01.69.