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 | 32.99 | 29.39 | 26.89 | 25.89 | 25.09 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:13.19 | 1:04.49 | 58.99 | 56.39 | 54.89 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 2:38.89 | 2:20.79 | 2:08.89 | 2:03.09 | 2:00.09 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 5:36.09 | 4:59.49 | 4:33.79 | 4:22.49 | 4:16.49 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 10:28.69 | 9:26.19 | 9:05.29 | 8:52.69 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 20:19.29 | 18:07.89 | 17:23.59 | 17:05.99 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 38.99 | 34.29 | 31.09 | 29.69 | 28.99 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:24.09 | 1:14.29 | 1:05.79 | 1:02.39 | 1:00.89 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:39.49 | 2:22.79 | 2:15.39 | 2:12.89 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 43.59 | 38.09 | 34.59 | 32.79 | 31.69 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:36.29 | 1:23.09 | 1:13.69 | 1:10.29 | 1:08.19 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 2:59.09 | 2:39.39 | 2:32.79 | 2:28.59 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 36.59 | 31.99 | 29.29 | 27.99 | 27.19 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:25.09 | 1:11.69 | 1:03.09 | 1:00.29 | 58.69 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 2:40.89 | 2:21.19 | 2:14.89 | 2:11.29 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:00.79 | 2:38.29 | 2:23.69 | 2:18.39 | 2:15.09 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 5:44.09 | 5:06.99 | 4:54.39 | 4:48.79 | — |
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).