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 SCY | 35.99 | 31.69 | 30.19 | 29.49 | 29.09 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:21.09 | 1:09.39 | 1:05.89 | 1:03.79 | 1:03.19 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 3:00.59 | 2:30.89 | 2:22.69 | 2:18.39 | 2:16.69 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 7:45.09 | 6:45.69 | 6:22.79 | 6:12.39 | 6:08.19 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 13:58.19 | 13:10.29 | 12:53.49 | 12:47.09 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 23:19.69 | 22:01.19 | 21:36.19 | 21:09.59 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 43.29 | 35.99 | 33.69 | 32.69 | 32.19 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:33.99 | 1:19.79 | 1:11.39 | 1:09.39 | 1:08.09 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:46.69 | 2:34.49 | 2:30.59 | 2:27.39 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 48.69 | 40.89 | 39.09 | 38.19 | 37.49 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:46.89 | 1:29.29 | 1:22.29 | 1:19.79 | 1:18.79 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 3:10.99 | 2:57.39 | 2:52.69 | 2:51.49 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 42.69 | 34.29 | 33.29 | 32.29 | 31.99 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:41.39 | 1:18.89 | 1:11.29 | 1:09.09 | 1:08.29 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:50.29 | 2:38.99 | 2:33.99 | 2:31.19 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:33.19 | 1:19.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 3:18.79 | 2:50.69 | 2:39.49 | 2:34.29 | 2:31.89 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 6:03.69 | 5:39.69 | 5:29.69 | 5:25.59 | — |
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).