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 LCM | 32.19 | 29.19 | 27.89 | 27.09 | 26.89 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:10.79 | 1:04.19 | 1:00.89 | 58.79 | 58.29 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 2:35.09 | 2:19.79 | 2:11.49 | 2:06.89 | 2:05.79 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 5:27.99 | 4:54.69 | 4:36.09 | 4:26.39 | 4:25.09 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 10:16.19 | 9:34.09 | 9:13.29 | 9:07.79 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 19:35.19 | 18:21.29 | 17:40.09 | 17:30.69 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 37.49 | 33.59 | 31.89 | 30.89 | 30.79 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:21.09 | 1:12.89 | 1:07.29 | 1:05.19 | 1:04.49 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:36.09 | 2:24.99 | 2:20.09 | 2:19.29 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 42.09 | 37.39 | 35.89 | 34.59 | 34.19 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:32.99 | 1:21.79 | 1:16.79 | 1:13.99 | 1:13.09 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 2:57.59 | 2:45.29 | 2:39.39 | 2:37.49 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 35.19 | 31.39 | 29.99 | 29.29 | 28.79 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:20.59 | 1:10.79 | 1:05.39 | 1:03.29 | 1:02.69 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 2:38.29 | 2:26.79 | 2:20.89 | 2:18.39 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:55.29 | 2:37.99 | 2:27.89 | 2:23.39 | 2:21.99 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 5:36.69 | 5:13.49 | 5:03.59 | 5:00.29 | — |
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).