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 SCY | 30.89 | 28.09 | 26.69 | 26.09 | 25.79 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:08.29 | 1:01.39 | 58.29 | 56.49 | 55.89 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 2:30.99 | 2:13.49 | 2:06.19 | 2:02.39 | 2:00.89 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 6:36.19 | 5:58.89 | 5:38.59 | 5:29.39 | 5:25.69 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 12:21.49 | 11:39.09 | 11:24.19 | 11:18.59 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 20:38.19 | 19:28.79 | 19:06.69 | 18:43.09 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 36.19 | 31.79 | 29.79 | 28.99 | 28.39 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:18.39 | 1:09.59 | 1:03.19 | 1:01.39 | 1:00.29 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:27.49 | 2:16.69 | 2:13.29 | 2:10.39 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 40.89 | 36.19 | 34.59 | 33.79 | 33.19 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:29.09 | 1:18.59 | 1:12.89 | 1:10.59 | 1:09.69 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 2:48.99 | 2:36.89 | 2:32.79 | 2:31.69 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 35.09 | 30.29 | 29.39 | 28.59 | 28.29 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:20.99 | 1:08.59 | 1:03.09 | 1:01.09 | 1:00.39 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:30.59 | 2:20.59 | 2:16.19 | 2:13.69 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:18.39 | 1:09.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:47.69 | 2:30.99 | 2:21.09 | 2:16.49 | 2:14.39 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 5:21.79 | 5:00.49 | 4:51.59 | 4:47.99 | — |
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).