What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 9-year-old girl?
For 9-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 — 9-year-old girls (SCY)
The average (median) 9-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 7:43.96 (SCY). Cracking the top 10% takes about 6:45.94, and the fastest 1% go under 6:07.41. Based on 2,720 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.
Average 500 Free time by age — girls (SCY)
Average = the median recorded 500 Free time (SCY) for that age. Top 10% = faster than 90% of girls the same age.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good 500 freestyle time for a 9-year-old girl?
A typical (median) 9-year-old girl swims the 500 freestyle around 7:43.96 (SCY). A good time is faster than that — cracking the top 10% takes about 6:45.94. For reference, the USA Swimming B motivational standard is 8:36.69 and AAAA is 6:01.69. Based on 2,720 swimmers with a recorded time.
What's a fast 500 freestyle time for a 9-year-old girl?
The fastest 1% of 9-year-old girls go under 6:07.41 in the 500 freestyle (SCY) — around the AAAA motivational standard of 6:01.69. The top 10% are under 6:45.94.
What's the average 500 freestyle time for a 9-year-old girl?
The median 9-year-old girl swims about 7:43.96 in the 500 freestyle (SCY), based on 2,720 swimmers with a recorded time.
What are the USA Swimming motivational standards for the 9-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.
