Time StandardsMotivationalAAAA
AAAA time standards
The fastest published Motivational tier — typically the top 5% of an age group. Above AAAA, the ladder switches to the elite-meet cuts (Sectionals → Futures → Junior Nationals).
| Event | 10 & Under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free SCY | 27.49 | 24.59 | 22.39 | 21.19 | 20.69 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:00.69 | 53.59 | 48.69 | 46.49 | 45.29 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 2:12.69 | 1:56.99 | 1:46.89 | 1:41.99 | 1:40.19 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 5:52.99 | 5:14.99 | 4:49.29 | 4:36.29 | 4:32.39 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 11:02.59 | 9:58.49 | 9:38.89 | 9:30.19 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 18:20.79 | 16:47.19 | 16:04.99 | 15:51.79 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 32.19 | 28.19 | 25.29 | 23.79 | 23.09 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:08.99 | 59.49 | 53.49 | 50.69 | 48.89 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:09.69 | 1:55.99 | 1:50.69 | 1:47.89 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 36.39 | 31.49 | 28.89 | 27.49 | 26.59 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:18.79 | 1:07.79 | 1:00.39 | 57.69 | 55.99 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 2:27.29 | 2:11.19 | 2:05.29 | 2:01.69 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 30.79 | 26.69 | 24.89 | 23.69 | 22.99 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:09.79 | 59.09 | 52.89 | 50.39 | 49.09 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:12.39 | 1:57.59 | 1:52.69 | 1:49.79 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:09.79 | 1:01.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:30.89 | 2:12.09 | 1:58.49 | 1:53.19 | 1:50.59 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 4:42.79 | 4:13.29 | 4:01.59 | 3:57.99 | — |
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).