AA time standards
AA cuts sort the top quartile of an age group. Hitting AA opens up many LSC championship meet doors.
| Event | 10 & Under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free LCM | 34.39 | 30.69 | 28.19 | 26.99 | 26.19 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:16.69 | 1:07.49 | 1:01.69 | 58.99 | 57.39 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 2:46.09 | 2:27.19 | 2:14.69 | 2:08.69 | 2:05.59 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 5:51.39 | 5:13.09 | 4:46.19 | 4:34.39 | 4:28.19 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 10:57.29 | 9:51.99 | 9:29.99 | 9:16.89 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 21:14.69 | 18:57.39 | 18:11.09 | 17:52.59 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 41.09 | 35.99 | 32.49 | 31.09 | 30.29 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:28.19 | 1:18.09 | 1:08.69 | 1:05.19 | 1:03.69 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:46.69 | 2:29.29 | 2:21.49 | 2:18.99 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 45.79 | 39.99 | 36.19 | 34.29 | 33.09 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:40.89 | 1:27.19 | 1:16.99 | 1:13.49 | 1:11.29 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 3:07.19 | 2:46.59 | 2:39.79 | 2:35.39 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 38.59 | 33.59 | 30.59 | 29.29 | 28.39 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:30.69 | 1:15.59 | 1:05.99 | 1:03.09 | 1:01.29 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 2:48.29 | 2:27.59 | 2:21.09 | 2:17.19 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:09.39 | 2:45.99 | 2:30.19 | 2:24.69 | 2:21.19 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 5:59.69 | 5:20.89 | 5:07.79 | 5:01.89 | — |
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).