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 LCM | 33.69 | 30.49 | 29.29 | 28.29 | 28.19 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:14.49 | 1:07.19 | 1:03.79 | 1:01.59 | 1:01.09 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 2:43.49 | 2:26.49 | 2:17.79 | 2:12.99 | 2:11.69 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 5:43.69 | 5:08.69 | 4:49.19 | 4:39.09 | 4:37.69 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 10:45.49 | 10:01.49 | 9:39.69 | 9:33.79 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 20:31.09 | 19:13.69 | 18:30.59 | 18:20.69 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 39.49 | 35.19 | 33.49 | 32.39 | 32.19 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:25.59 | 1:16.89 | 1:10.49 | 1:08.29 | 1:07.49 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:43.49 | 2:31.89 | 2:26.79 | 2:25.99 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 44.29 | 39.09 | 37.59 | 36.29 | 35.79 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:38.09 | 1:25.89 | 1:20.39 | 1:17.49 | 1:16.59 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 3:06.09 | 2:53.09 | 2:46.99 | 2:44.99 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 37.29 | 32.89 | 31.39 | 30.69 | 30.19 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:26.39 | 1:14.79 | 1:08.59 | 1:06.29 | 1:05.69 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 2:45.89 | 2:33.79 | 2:27.59 | 2:24.99 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:04.19 | 2:45.49 | 2:34.89 | 2:30.19 | 2:28.79 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 5:52.69 | 5:28.39 | 5:17.99 | 5:14.49 | — |
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).