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 | 29.59 | 26.99 | 25.59 | 24.99 | 24.69 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:04.99 | 58.69 | 55.79 | 53.99 | 53.49 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 2:23.59 | 2:07.69 | 2:00.69 | 1:57.09 | 1:55.69 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 6:18.99 | 5:43.29 | 5:23.89 | 5:15.09 | 5:11.59 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 11:49.29 | 11:08.69 | 10:54.49 | 10:49.09 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 19:44.39 | 18:37.99 | 18:16.79 | 17:54.29 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 34.39 | 30.49 | 28.49 | 27.69 | 27.19 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:14.49 | 1:06.19 | 1:00.49 | 58.69 | 57.69 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:20.99 | 2:10.69 | 2:07.49 | 2:04.79 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 38.89 | 34.59 | 33.09 | 32.29 | 31.69 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:24.69 | 1:15.09 | 1:09.69 | 1:07.49 | 1:06.69 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 2:41.69 | 2:30.09 | 2:26.19 | 2:25.09 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 33.19 | 28.99 | 28.19 | 27.29 | 27.09 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:15.99 | 1:05.19 | 1:00.39 | 58.39 | 57.79 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:24.09 | 2:14.49 | 2:10.29 | 2:07.89 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:14.69 | 1:06.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:39.99 | 2:24.49 | 2:14.99 | 2:10.59 | 2:08.49 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 5:07.79 | 4:47.39 | 4:38.99 | 4:35.49 | — |
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).