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 | 39.79 | 34.79 | 31.79 | 30.59 | 29.59 | — |
| 100 Free LCM | 1:30.59 | 1:16.19 | 1:09.79 | 1:06.69 | 1:04.89 | — |
| 200 Free LCM | 3:14.99 | 2:46.39 | 2:32.29 | 2:25.39 | 2:21.99 | — |
| 400 Free LCM | 6:52.49 | 5:53.89 | 5:23.49 | 5:10.19 | 5:03.09 | — |
| 800 Free LCM | — | 12:22.99 | 11:09.19 | 10:44.39 | 10:29.49 | — |
| 1500 Free LCM | — | 24:00.99 | 21:25.69 | 20:33.39 | 20:12.49 | — |
| 50 Back LCM | 49.29 | 41.09 | 36.69 | 35.09 | 34.19 | — |
| 100 Back LCM | 1:44.49 | 1:29.59 | 1:17.69 | 1:13.69 | 1:11.99 | — |
| 200 Back LCM | — | 3:08.49 | 2:48.79 | 2:39.99 | 2:37.09 | — |
| 50 Breast LCM | 54.39 | 45.89 | 40.89 | 38.79 | 37.49 | — |
| 100 Breast LCM | 1:59.19 | 1:39.59 | 1:27.09 | 1:23.09 | 1:20.59 | — |
| 200 Breast LCM | — | 3:31.59 | 3:08.29 | 3:00.59 | 2:55.69 | — |
| 50 Fly LCM | 46.39 | 38.69 | 34.59 | 33.09 | 32.09 | — |
| 100 Fly LCM | 1:52.89 | 1:27.29 | 1:14.59 | 1:11.29 | 1:09.29 | — |
| 200 Fly LCM | — | 3:10.19 | 2:46.79 | 2:39.49 | 2:35.09 | — |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:43.69 | 3:08.99 | 2:49.79 | 2:43.59 | 2:39.59 | — |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 6:46.59 | 6:02.79 | 5:47.99 | 5:41.29 | — |
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).