BB time standards
A step above B — the dividing line between "new to USAS times" and "competitive in your age group."
| Event | 10 & Under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18 | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free LCM | 40.89 | 35.89 | 34.59 | 33.49 | 33.29 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:32.99 | 1:19.49 | 1:15.39 | 1:12.79 | 1:12.19 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 3:25.69 | 2:53.09 | 2:42.79 | 2:37.09 | 2:35.69 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 7:01.69 | 6:04.79 | 5:41.79 | 5:29.89 | 5:28.19 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 12:42.89 | 11:50.79 | 11:25.09 | 11:18.19 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 24:14.99 | 22:43.49 | 21:52.49 | 21:40.79 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 49.69 | 41.59 | 39.49 | 38.29 | 38.09 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:48.09 | 1:32.69 | 1:23.29 | 1:20.69 | 1:19.79 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 3:13.29 | 2:59.49 | 2:53.39 | 2:52.49 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 55.49 | 46.19 | 44.39 | 42.89 | 42.29 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 2:03.89 | 1:42.19 | 1:34.99 | 1:31.59 | 1:30.49 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 3:39.89 | 3:24.59 | 3:17.29 | 3:14.99 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 48.09 | 38.79 | 37.09 | 36.19 | 35.59 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:55.39 | 1:30.49 | 1:20.99 | 1:18.29 | 1:17.69 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 3:15.99 | 3:01.69 | 2:54.39 | 2:51.39 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:48.89 | 3:15.59 | 3:03.09 | 2:57.49 | 2:55.79 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 6:56.79 | 6:28.19 | 6:15.79 | 6:11.69 | — |
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).