AAA time standards
The most-aspired-to age-group tier — AAA is the bar coaches point parents at when "the next level" gets discussed.
| Event | 10 & Under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free SCY | 28.69 | 25.79 | 23.49 | 22.19 | 21.69 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:03.79 | 56.19 | 51.09 | 48.79 | 47.39 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 2:18.99 | 2:02.59 | 1:51.99 | 1:46.89 | 1:44.99 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 6:09.79 | 5:29.99 | 5:03.09 | 4:49.49 | 4:45.39 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 11:34.19 | 10:26.99 | 10:06.39 | 9:57.29 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 19:13.19 | 17:35.19 | 16:50.89 | 16:37.09 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 33.99 | 29.69 | 26.49 | 24.99 | 24.19 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:12.49 | 1:02.79 | 55.99 | 53.09 | 51.29 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:15.89 | 2:01.59 | 1:55.99 | 1:53.09 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 38.29 | 33.29 | 30.29 | 28.79 | 27.89 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:22.69 | 1:11.39 | 1:03.29 | 1:00.39 | 58.69 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 2:34.39 | 2:17.39 | 2:11.29 | 2:07.49 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 32.59 | 28.19 | 26.09 | 24.79 | 23.99 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:14.59 | 1:02.49 | 55.39 | 52.79 | 51.39 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:18.69 | 2:03.19 | 1:58.09 | 1:55.09 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:13.09 | 1:03.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:38.39 | 2:18.79 | 2:04.09 | 1:58.59 | 1:55.89 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 4:56.29 | 4:25.39 | 4:13.19 | 4:09.39 | — |
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).