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 | 34.59 | 30.49 | 27.69 | 26.29 | 25.59 | — |
| 100 Free SCY | 1:18.89 | 1:06.39 | 1:00.29 | 57.59 | 55.99 | — |
| 200 Free SCY | 2:50.59 | 2:24.89 | 2:12.29 | 2:06.29 | 2:03.99 | — |
| 500 Free SCY | 7:33.79 | 6:29.99 | 5:58.19 | 5:42.09 | 5:37.29 | — |
| 1000 Free SCY | — | 13:40.39 | 12:20.99 | 11:56.69 | 11:45.89 | — |
| 1650 Free SCY | — | 22:42.89 | 20:46.99 | 19:54.69 | 19:38.39 | — |
| 50 Back SCY | 42.89 | 35.59 | 31.29 | 29.49 | 28.59 | — |
| 100 Back SCY | 1:30.09 | 1:15.69 | 1:06.19 | 1:02.69 | 1:00.59 | — |
| 200 Back SCY | — | 2:40.49 | 2:23.69 | 2:17.09 | 2:13.59 | — |
| 50 Breast SCY | 47.69 | 40.09 | 35.79 | 34.09 | 32.89 | — |
| 100 Breast SCY | 1:42.29 | 1:25.49 | 1:14.79 | 1:11.39 | 1:09.39 | — |
| 200 Breast SCY | — | 3:02.39 | 2:42.39 | 2:35.19 | 2:30.69 | — |
| 50 Fly SCY | 41.29 | 34.19 | 30.79 | 29.29 | 28.39 | — |
| 100 Fly SCY | 1:38.99 | 1:16.09 | 1:05.49 | 1:02.39 | 1:00.79 | — |
| 200 Fly SCY | — | 2:43.99 | 2:25.59 | 2:19.49 | 2:15.99 | — |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:29.69 | 1:15.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 200 IM SCY | 3:15.99 | 2:45.79 | 2:26.69 | 2:20.19 | 2:16.89 | — |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 5:50.09 | 5:13.59 | 4:59.19 | 4:54.69 | — |
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).