Quick answer
There is no single average 50 Free. Use official USA Swimming single-age cuts. A 12-year-old girl's 50 Free SCY B is 34.09 and A is 29.39. A 12-year-old boy's B is 32.79 and A is 28.09. Match gender and course, then sign in to Gophin (free) to see the gap.
Parents type "average 50m swim time by age" into Google after the first meet. Recreational charts mix lesson swimmers with club kids. For competitive swimming, the useful number is the motivational cut: B, BB, A, AA.
This page is the 50 Free spoke. For 100 Free and the full parent guide, use what is a good swim time by age .
50 Free SCY by age
SCY is a 25-yard pool, the usual US winter format. Times below are USA Swimming single-age motivational cuts.
Girls, 50 Free SCY
| Age | B | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 39.89 | 36.09 | 32.19 | 30.89 |
| 11 | 35.39 | 32.99 | 30.49 | 29.29 |
| 12 | 34.09 | 31.69 | 29.39 | 28.19 |
| 13 | 33.29 | 30.89 | 28.59 | 27.39 |
| 14 | 32.69 | 30.39 | 27.99 | 26.89 |
Boys, 50 Free SCY
| Age | B | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38.29 | 34.79 | 31.19 | 29.99 |
| 11 | 35.09 | 32.59 | 30.09 | 28.79 |
| 12 | 32.79 | 30.49 | 28.09 | 26.99 |
| 13 | 31.09 | 28.89 | 26.69 | 25.59 |
| 14 | 29.89 | 27.69 | 25.59 | 24.59 |
50 Free LCM by age
LCM is a 50-metre pool. A 50 Free LCM is one length and no turn, so times are slower than SCY or SCM. Do not compare a yards 50 Free to these numbers.
Girls, 50 Free LCM
| Age | B | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 45.39 | 40.99 | 36.59 | 35.09 |
| 11 | 40.39 | 37.59 | 34.79 | 33.39 |
| 12 | 38.69 | 35.99 | 33.39 | 31.99 |
| 13 | 38.09 | 35.39 | 32.59 | 31.29 |
| 14 | 37.39 | 34.69 | 31.99 | 30.69 |
Boys, 50 Free LCM
| Age | B | BB | A | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 43.89 | 39.79 | 35.69 | 34.39 |
| 11 | 39.89 | 37.09 | 34.19 | 32.79 |
| 12 | 37.39 | 34.79 | 32.09 | 30.79 |
| 13 | 35.69 | 33.09 | 30.59 | 29.29 |
| 14 | 34.29 | 31.79 | 29.39 | 28.19 |
Source: USA Swimming motivational single-age standards, stored in Gophin. For the full ladder including AAA and AAAA, see the USA Swimming time standards guide .
