What percentage of swimmers have AAAA times?

a certain factor (generally 5%) to determine the AAAA time (i.e., AAAA swimmers are more or less in the top 5% of national swimmers); (the same factor x 2) to determine the AAA time (i.e., the top 10% of national swimmers);

What is an AA time in swimming?

A (A Cut) Is a time classification for a swimmer or a swim. Known as the National Age Group Time Standard A. A times are faster than the BB time standards and slower than the AA time standards. AA (AA Cut) Is a time classification for a swimmer or a swim. AA is faster than A time standard.

What does a min in swimming mean?

Swimmers who have never done an event and do not have a time (NT) are considered a C swimmer, or slower than B. Once a swimmer achieves a B time standard, they qualify for any meet marked as AB or B minimum. Once a swimmer achieves an A time, they qualify for a meet marked as A or A minimum.

What is AAAA swimming?

AAAA 98% This standard means your swimmer is ranked in the top 2% of swimmers their age-group, their same sex, in that stroke and distance.

How fast is an average swimmer?

about 2 miles per hour
The average swimmer can move at a speed of about 2 miles per hour, which is about the same as taking 56 seconds to swim a 50 metre length of a pool. For comparison, Michael Phelps, the aquatic champ, swims at a speedy 6 miles per hour, according to ESPN.

How long should it take to swim 400 yards?

Doing 400 yards in 12 minutes (assuming a 25 yd. pool) means a bit less than a minute and twenty seconds a length easy to sidestroke that. 400/25 = 16 lengths.

What are the time standards for swimming?

There are time standards for both each traditional age group (10&unders, 11-12s, 13-14s, etc) and for each specific age from 10 to 18. USA Swimming has also released a document showing how much each time standard has changed from the previous quad. You can see all of these documents below:

What are the age groups in swimming?

Age groups are divided into 10&U, 11/12, 13/14, 15/16, and 17/18 year old categories. Eight and under swimmers do not have standards as this is an introductory age and the focus is on teaching strokes and having fun. Each category has a B, BB, A, AA, AAA, and AAAA level.

What is a qualifying time for a club swim meet?

Some local club meets also set qualifying standards based on the USA Swimming times, requiring swimmers to be faster than, or in some cases slower than, an A time or a BB time, for example, for entry.

Why do swimming standards change every 4 years?

The standards change every 4 years based on how many swimmers in that age group achieve the standards. The standards usually get faster every update. Ideally our swimmers use these times to help set short and long term personal goals and track their progress.