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 | 31.59 | 28.09 | 25.69 | 24.69 | 23.99 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:09.79 | 1:01.59 | 56.39 | 53.79 | 52.39 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 2:31.69 | 2:14.39 | 2:02.99 | 1:57.49 | 1:54.69 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 5:20.79 | 4:45.89 | 4:21.29 | 4:10.59 | 4:04.89 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 10:00.09 | 9:00.49 | 8:40.49 | 8:28.49 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 19:23.89 | 17:18.49 | 16:36.19 | 16:19.39 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 36.99 | 32.59 | 29.69 | 28.39 | 27.59 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:19.99 | 1:10.39 | 1:02.79 | 59.49 | 58.19 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 2:32.19 | 2:16.29 | 2:09.19 | 2:06.89 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 41.49 | 36.09 | 32.99 | 31.29 | 30.29 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:31.69 | 1:18.99 | 1:10.29 | 1:07.09 | 1:05.09 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 2:50.99 | 2:32.09 | 2:25.89 | 2:21.89 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 34.69 | 30.29 | 27.99 | 26.79 | 25.99 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:19.59 | 1:07.79 | 1:00.29 | 57.59 | 55.99 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 2:33.59 | 2:14.79 | 2:08.79 | 2:05.29 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:52.19 | 2:30.59 | 2:17.19 | 2:12.09 | 2:08.99 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 5:28.39 | 4:52.99 | 4:41.09 | 4:35.69 | — |
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).