A time standards
The A cut is where age-group competition starts to filter — typically the top half of an age group at the LSC level.
| Event | 10 & Under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free LCM | 36.59 | 33.19 | 31.89 | 30.89 | 30.69 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:21.89 | 1:13.39 | 1:09.59 | 1:07.19 | 1:06.59 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 3:00.39 | 2:39.79 | 2:30.29 | 2:25.09 | 2:23.69 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 6:14.89 | 5:36.79 | 5:15.49 | 5:04.49 | 5:02.99 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 11:44.19 | 10:56.09 | 10:32.39 | 10:25.99 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 22:22.99 | 20:58.59 | 20:11.59 | 20:00.79 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 43.59 | 38.39 | 36.49 | 35.29 | 35.09 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:34.59 | 1:24.79 | 1:16.89 | 1:14.49 | 1:13.69 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:58.39 | 2:45.69 | 2:40.09 | 2:39.19 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 48.79 | 42.69 | 40.99 | 39.59 | 39.09 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:48.39 | 1:33.99 | 1:27.69 | 1:24.49 | 1:23.59 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 3:22.99 | 3:08.89 | 3:02.09 | 2:59.99 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 41.59 | 35.79 | 34.29 | 33.49 | 32.89 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:37.99 | 1:22.59 | 1:14.79 | 1:12.29 | 1:11.69 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 3:00.89 | 2:47.79 | 2:40.99 | 2:38.19 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:22.09 | 3:00.59 | 2:48.99 | 2:43.89 | 2:42.29 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 6:24.79 | 5:58.29 | 5:46.89 | 5:43.09 | — |
Motivational cuts only exist for ages 5–18. The Senior (19 & over) column intentionally has no value — once a swimmer ages out of age-group competition, the relevant standards become the elite cuts (Sectionals → Futures → Nationals).