USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times use season-best event rankings to assign each tier a percentile threshold, rather than a fixed offset from the National Qualifying Time. The cutoffs are derived from U.S. Masters Swimming season-best rankings by event, age group, and sex.

On this page, AAAA represents the top 2% of swimmers in each event and age group, AAA the top 6%, AA the top 8%, A the top 15%, BB the top 35%, and B the top 55%. Standards are available for Short Course Yards (SCY), Short Course Meters (SCM), and Long Course Meters (LCM).

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Long Course Meters — Age 18-24

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 18-24. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 32.7030.9029.1228.6128.5827.66 23.4524.2324.6225.1026.2527.29
100 Free 1:13.701:09.791:07.001:03.691:03.3358.66 52.8153.8054.4455.8858.971:01.12
200 Free 2:51.882:28.992:22.262:18.672:18.672:18.21 1:55.172:00.272:01.162:03.192:10.202:18.87
400 Free 5:56.585:27.615:04.214:57.474:57.474:52.73 4:03.344:19.274:19.274:32.294:54.395:07.03
800 Free 11:37.2311:36.6510:51.5910:18.9110:18.9110:18.91 9:01.929:01.929:01.9210:29.5410:33.4910:46.53
1500 Free 23:02.3821:26.0021:13.9020:32.9920:32.9920:32.99 17:34.1117:34.1117:34.1118:26.0919:49.4620:37.14
50 Back 39.1037.7634.5833.8633.2230.68 28.3328.4828.7229.3031.1534.12
100 Back 1:28.361:18.101:12.511:12.441:12.441:09.93 1:00.301:00.671:00.671:03.011:08.311:11.61
200 Back 3:02.672:45.042:36.652:35.852:34.102:34.10 2:12.772:16.112:16.112:16.902:33.012:43.60
50 Breast 45.1240.7436.7936.7736.7736.10 29.3729.7630.8231.3032.8135.16
100 Breast 1:32.101:26.141:20.841:18.881:18.811:15.72 1:06.211:07.251:07.251:08.661:13.681:17.07
200 Breast 3:20.923:18.022:51.532:50.022:50.022:50.02 2:34.632:34.632:34.822:37.512:42.263:03.33
50 Fly 37.0232.9631.7929.6929.4828.94 24.8525.9026.2626.9628.0028.95
100 Fly 1:19.941:10.491:09.021:06.761:06.551:06.55 54.9657.9058.7059.931:02.781:06.05
200 Fly 2:53.472:39.632:38.762:38.762:38.762:38.76 2:08.352:08.352:09.132:09.132:23.442:44.01
200 IM 3:07.442:58.042:39.902:37.382:35.122:33.75 2:09.242:17.882:18.492:22.042:33.112:41.58
400 IM 6:50.255:59.175:53.845:38.425:38.425:38.42 4:39.814:39.814:39.814:53.615:02.405:44.84

Long Course Meters — Age 25-29

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 25-29. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 32.1930.8929.5628.7828.6727.99 23.9424.5724.8325.2626.7128.06
100 Free 1:11.961:08.031:05.201:02.551:02.281:00.11 53.8454.7255.1756.2458.841:01.43
200 Free 2:44.702:31.632:25.802:19.202:17.752:15.83 2:02.102:04.202:04.612:08.042:14.122:21.05
400 Free 5:43.755:18.114:59.884:57.014:52.654:47.11 4:15.344:26.744:26.744:34.164:45.475:06.43
800 Free 11:42.4611:06.2510:17.1110:04.5710:04.579:59.07 8:35.198:48.968:48.969:36.009:49.5710:38.66
1500 Free 23:50.7822:36.0720:17.6120:17.6120:02.2820:02.28 16:43.9616:43.9616:43.9617:49.6019:23.3220:33.21
50 Back 42.7937.6635.3333.8333.7133.58 25.5227.1927.4229.3631.0032.20
100 Back 1:27.411:19.601:15.591:10.841:09.801:08.03 56.551:00.011:02.721:03.471:08.261:12.61
200 Back 3:02.862:57.112:42.532:31.622:29.242:29.24 2:18.862:18.862:20.852:22.342:26.202:29.22
50 Breast 42.5739.5537.0335.7534.9632.31 29.2029.7929.9330.6333.1135.38
100 Breast 1:32.501:28.471:22.471:20.301:19.461:11.78 1:04.931:06.291:07.781:09.731:16.301:20.73
200 Breast 3:16.863:07.152:52.122:38.582:38.582:38.58 2:25.002:32.392:32.392:35.592:48.542:55.79
50 Fly 35.2233.0231.2930.5230.0728.03 25.4226.3726.4926.9027.9029.20
100 Fly 1:20.501:14.931:09.321:08.581:08.581:03.32 58.0758.7158.881:00.781:02.521:05.63
200 Fly 3:07.663:03.682:41.712:40.622:40.622:40.62 2:06.562:06.562:15.562:23.252:23.462:33.19
200 IM 3:01.262:52.042:39.762:36.672:36.672:21.07 2:20.092:21.912:23.372:24.412:31.132:38.29
400 IM 6:22.376:07.645:32.595:05.265:05.265:05.26 4:53.934:53.934:53.935:20.675:26.255:41.74

Long Course Meters — Age 30-34

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 30-34. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 33.6331.7030.0228.5028.4927.51 23.9325.3925.4325.9427.1228.38
100 Free 1:14.071:09.871:04.971:01.691:01.1959.99 53.2355.6655.9157.881:01.811:03.47
200 Free 2:43.912:34.912:24.042:18.522:17.662:11.02 2:00.052:03.742:05.792:07.802:19.062:24.26
400 Free 5:40.565:25.375:08.534:47.944:47.944:34.37 4:06.784:18.624:24.054:30.054:57.605:09.44
800 Free 11:34.7510:31.7110:24.999:56.499:56.499:24.59 9:35.089:36.569:36.5610:05.5510:35.0311:02.64
1500 Free 24:45.1822:17.6520:17.8119:36.0219:36.0219:36.02 16:55.3616:55.3617:27.9918:33.4220:26.5422:15.04
50 Back 38.9736.7834.2033.8232.0630.33 26.4527.9128.6929.9232.5035.52
100 Back 1:22.851:19.781:12.721:10.721:09.091:06.34 57.211:01.621:03.591:03.861:10.941:17.54
200 Back 3:02.102:56.142:39.902:39.822:39.822:33.00 2:19.912:20.202:20.202:22.112:33.552:44.88
50 Breast 45.3441.8638.4937.2335.4532.69 29.2130.6631.2031.9934.5036.02
100 Breast 1:34.631:33.111:25.391:19.961:19.961:17.21 1:05.581:09.021:09.021:14.431:19.271:25.06
200 Breast 3:36.563:17.232:56.172:56.172:48.342:48.34 2:30.122:34.232:34.232:40.362:49.893:07.34
50 Fly 38.3433.9833.3232.8432.2431.19 25.9226.6226.7926.9729.5731.11
100 Fly 1:17.141:12.611:09.491:06.431:06.431:04.45 56.7059.2959.291:01.991:04.111:08.20
200 Fly 3:11.523:01.472:42.992:42.992:42.992:42.99 2:09.402:09.402:12.762:17.032:33.422:53.09
200 IM 3:02.052:57.102:47.762:39.382:39.382:34.47 2:16.022:20.102:20.102:25.942:34.772:41.18
400 IM 6:19.685:51.995:26.675:20.775:20.775:20.77 4:59.254:59.255:02.235:02.235:28.595:44.99

Long Course Meters — Age 35-39

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 35-39. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 32.8830.7329.1028.0227.9326.98 23.9024.9525.3426.0027.3928.81
100 Free 1:13.681:09.041:04.931:01.681:01.1559.57 51.9655.5256.4457.601:00.591:05.84
200 Free 2:41.282:32.342:27.032:22.792:17.692:14.61 1:54.652:05.332:06.202:11.442:24.582:33.26
400 Free 5:38.425:23.185:06.984:54.084:52.894:48.91 4:23.014:35.734:35.734:44.384:52.785:29.03
800 Free 11:43.0011:16.9710:49.2110:21.5910:21.5910:19.32 9:38.519:43.729:43.729:46.5210:02.6011:37.43
1500 Free 22:11.8821:19.0820:44.6619:33.8219:33.8218:58.41 18:28.6118:28.6118:28.6118:48.8619:44.4620:22.79
50 Back 39.6337.4935.2134.4433.9331.81 29.8630.5530.5630.9533.7035.36
100 Back 1:24.821:19.351:14.911:13.491:09.251:08.08 1:03.651:04.641:05.801:07.161:10.661:13.65
200 Back 2:54.312:48.732:39.852:32.722:32.722:32.13 2:08.472:20.212:20.212:27.072:36.822:46.94
50 Breast 43.8341.9138.8437.7637.4136.18 29.4030.2930.4731.9834.7338.73
100 Breast 1:38.401:32.101:25.531:22.731:22.661:21.05 1:02.161:08.001:09.951:12.311:20.851:28.42
200 Breast 3:25.693:18.353:04.913:04.573:04.572:55.75 2:15.572:23.272:23.272:38.113:01.293:09.30
50 Fly 35.9632.7530.9929.7829.3428.89 24.9725.9526.4527.0129.0430.86
100 Fly 1:15.371:11.191:10.861:05.791:04.511:04.51 54.6957.5757.571:00.951:04.721:09.84
200 Fly 3:01.622:43.052:41.712:32.542:32.542:32.54 2:12.352:12.352:12.352:16.592:34.592:59.21
200 IM 3:09.082:53.092:48.162:42.892:37.372:33.19 2:09.812:20.332:21.182:29.022:35.212:48.03
400 IM 6:33.376:16.116:06.275:41.145:41.145:34.57 5:04.385:04.385:15.935:20.295:35.706:17.83

Long Course Meters — Age 40-44

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 40-44. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 34.0431.5229.6528.6728.3728.06 24.7725.2225.4126.2927.8029.20
100 Free 1:17.111:12.101:05.351:03.741:02.831:02.42 54.7257.0457.0458.451:01.731:07.70
200 Free 2:47.352:37.962:24.442:19.342:18.752:14.59 1:53.582:04.302:04.302:07.492:16.292:27.52
400 Free 5:54.145:26.164:58.064:52.274:52.274:45.85 4:14.224:25.084:26.674:32.344:57.515:25.25
800 Free 12:04.8010:56.5910:22.5910:16.129:55.259:47.22 9:26.309:36.159:36.159:48.1910:44.9911:20.79
1500 Free 23:05.4321:38.7320:28.6119:57.2519:57.2519:10.65 18:20.0518:34.9918:34.9919:16.4021:25.4122:30.72
50 Back 40.5937.1234.6233.5532.4932.11 27.9828.6528.6531.5332.3036.27
100 Back 1:26.091:23.541:15.231:13.841:13.451:09.42 59.641:01.091:02.471:06.761:12.011:15.95
200 Back 3:11.952:57.902:49.082:42.452:42.452:40.52 2:08.652:18.782:18.782:26.342:32.092:42.96
50 Breast 47.4242.7440.6837.3036.5434.95 29.5231.3631.9633.6535.2938.63
100 Breast 1:41.101:31.831:22.651:19.121:17.931:17.53 1:05.711:09.481:09.801:12.061:18.911:25.09
200 Breast 3:21.623:11.323:00.982:57.772:57.772:50.39 2:25.742:29.442:32.072:37.462:58.793:09.94
50 Fly 39.2136.5233.3231.8631.0130.52 25.9526.5926.6527.7830.4831.69
100 Fly 1:26.721:15.951:10.151:09.281:09.281:06.11 57.541:00.081:00.081:01.041:06.581:16.71
200 Fly 3:37.953:12.732:40.362:37.032:37.032:26.63 2:16.912:18.822:18.822:21.632:37.502:53.81
200 IM 3:12.433:03.832:48.122:46.232:44.062:37.81 2:12.812:18.162:18.562:33.862:43.802:55.25
400 IM 6:35.776:26.875:57.835:54.465:43.195:43.19 4:45.924:58.474:58.475:06.035:34.215:57.63

Long Course Meters — Age 45-49

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 45-49. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 34.0032.4630.2329.1928.7027.83 26.1426.8426.9827.2028.4430.13
100 Free 1:15.631:11.311:08.921:06.011:05.3059.65 57.4959.3959.731:00.681:03.531:06.58
200 Free 2:52.092:34.972:29.002:26.312:26.312:24.28 2:08.722:10.392:11.772:14.162:22.302:29.97
400 Free 5:59.505:23.825:07.865:03.555:02.965:02.67 4:36.204:43.174:43.174:55.095:07.985:19.24
800 Free 12:19.7411:41.0410:46.9710:39.8510:39.8510:01.25 9:36.849:42.579:42.579:49.1610:46.8611:24.98
1500 Free 22:54.6022:15.4121:04.4120:27.8717:38.4617:38.46 17:57.5618:39.3318:39.3318:51.8020:02.2621:17.11
50 Back 41.5638.6436.2935.5234.8832.53 27.3530.2130.9331.8533.9837.29
100 Back 1:25.371:23.051:21.371:11.851:11.851:06.97 1:02.141:05.821:05.821:10.511:13.961:15.36
200 Back 3:05.432:51.172:40.782:40.782:36.002:36.00 2:28.572:29.112:29.112:32.222:43.662:48.28
50 Breast 45.7241.7339.9238.6537.2436.23 30.6032.6933.3434.7237.6639.07
100 Breast 1:41.811:33.041:27.731:26.421:25.221:24.21 1:08.561:15.331:15.331:16.511:20.511:28.25
200 Breast 3:26.723:15.103:08.593:08.503:07.543:07.54 2:32.172:44.842:44.842:55.122:59.793:03.44
50 Fly 38.3234.9231.6231.4631.2829.68 25.6127.7628.1328.5830.1232.87
100 Fly 1:23.081:16.521:12.671:07.811:07.811:06.83 59.281:02.241:02.761:03.841:06.771:10.03
200 Fly 3:36.192:40.662:38.422:29.872:29.872:29.87 2:22.692:22.692:22.692:29.842:37.853:01.80
200 IM 3:23.473:01.492:55.602:45.552:45.552:40.90 2:22.322:29.562:29.562:35.742:44.722:50.19
400 IM 6:42.356:35.866:14.085:40.515:40.515:40.51 5:13.085:13.085:18.325:18.325:34.665:48.74

Long Course Meters — Age 50-54

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 50-54. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 36.6333.8431.7230.0029.9429.30 25.3026.5026.5827.4729.4730.92
100 Free 1:22.951:16.861:10.341:08.211:07.751:03.40 56.5958.2359.341:00.871:07.041:10.29
200 Free 2:55.982:45.512:32.742:27.482:23.852:21.69 2:05.862:11.952:12.002:16.072:27.922:34.87
400 Free 6:00.215:44.165:25.695:21.855:09.225:01.64 4:32.864:34.864:39.544:56.115:15.055:32.10
800 Free 11:56.1011:26.4011:00.9410:52.4910:52.4910:34.46 9:27.8210:00.8210:00.8210:25.0810:40.8611:18.66
1500 Free 22:36.6921:41.4020:59.7320:58.1920:58.1920:08.41 18:11.2918:11.2918:25.0919:54.3520:37.6022:28.01
50 Back 42.7439.9937.0435.8135.3333.99 29.4329.8430.8932.0433.7836.51
100 Back 1:33.781:27.531:23.571:18.291:18.291:14.02 1:03.011:07.521:07.521:10.461:16.751:22.19
200 Back 3:13.033:06.452:56.712:55.612:55.612:45.16 2:24.062:26.772:26.772:33.802:47.372:58.65
50 Breast 47.4642.2040.1939.5438.6837.20 30.5131.4531.6634.9537.6840.28
100 Breast 1:45.801:35.481:29.571:27.861:25.071:24.60 1:07.871:12.421:12.421:17.961:24.521:29.76
200 Breast 3:26.173:17.683:11.123:07.853:07.853:05.19 2:30.992:37.532:37.532:40.413:02.263:12.95
50 Fly 40.9237.6933.9033.0932.3831.32 27.3228.3128.3728.8830.8233.46
100 Fly 1:39.461:29.861:18.791:17.261:17.261:07.79 59.841:02.471:02.651:06.271:09.281:16.81
200 Fly 3:53.073:22.203:11.552:53.922:36.852:36.85 2:17.822:17.822:26.732:41.632:43.482:59.04
200 IM 3:11.083:00.812:49.662:48.202:46.022:44.46 2:17.362:21.602:21.912:38.812:50.843:00.79
400 IM 6:28.446:25.626:05.075:47.035:47.035:47.03 5:03.265:08.545:08.545:23.935:53.186:02.63

Long Course Meters — Age 55-59

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 55-59. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 37.1934.6132.4832.0331.1730.66 26.5627.0727.1228.0329.5231.08
100 Free 1:24.021:17.181:12.071:11.391:09.971:06.84 58.1059.921:00.211:01.511:05.861:10.04
200 Free 3:06.042:47.542:41.262:35.692:31.512:19.26 2:10.202:10.912:15.162:19.212:25.742:31.87
400 Free 6:27.155:49.005:25.445:23.815:11.184:48.54 4:36.244:41.614:42.394:58.325:10.605:29.51
800 Free 12:14.1511:46.0911:16.0710:36.6510:36.659:49.36 9:32.979:38.409:49.0610:18.4211:06.3711:49.04
1500 Free 22:54.2022:19.2221:24.6820:07.8518:46.6818:46.68 18:07.5718:44.6218:44.6219:36.8520:40.5021:33.81
50 Back 44.4740.9637.4336.6336.5735.88 30.0631.3131.6733.2334.8037.56
100 Back 1:31.771:25.981:21.371:18.511:17.961:15.48 1:05.171:08.291:08.291:11.881:16.041:24.87
200 Back 3:13.843:03.532:49.352:39.282:39.282:38.83 2:23.812:23.812:25.352:27.972:46.392:48.24
50 Breast 48.6846.2843.6140.2340.0937.81 33.5334.1234.5035.4138.4440.32
100 Breast 1:42.701:39.691:29.931:29.061:29.061:23.63 1:13.231:15.341:15.971:20.381:23.221:29.96
200 Breast 3:46.873:33.603:15.803:11.743:11.743:00.66 2:39.102:47.842:53.852:57.843:03.933:08.73
50 Fly 39.5037.6434.8933.6633.6630.18 28.0528.7329.1130.1732.8334.21
100 Fly 1:27.411:25.621:16.101:15.171:14.781:14.78 1:05.481:05.691:05.691:06.561:08.771:13.09
200 Fly 3:18.153:14.992:54.312:43.022:43.022:43.02 2:32.122:32.122:33.052:40.182:50.422:59.35
200 IM 3:20.993:09.552:58.692:50.242:43.692:41.24 2:24.852:29.982:31.842:37.842:45.972:55.91
400 IM 6:40.916:33.415:56.915:56.915:43.145:43.14 5:15.035:15.035:15.035:28.765:55.196:04.70

Long Course Meters — Age 60-64

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 60-64. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 39.9535.8133.5332.6531.2029.96 26.4927.4928.0929.0730.7532.57
100 Free 1:34.271:22.331:13.901:11.261:08.861:06.60 1:01.021:02.841:03.951:05.201:10.211:13.26
200 Free 3:11.612:48.122:36.172:31.402:28.032:26.74 2:13.632:19.662:21.182:24.982:35.802:44.66
400 Free 6:21.015:48.375:24.685:19.725:19.715:07.53 4:37.185:06.805:06.895:14.155:31.675:50.08
800 Free 12:49.2111:42.9911:04.6210:53.8610:53.8610:24.81 9:29.4410:00.6310:14.0110:31.8611:33.7111:59.75
1500 Free 23:45.9022:51.2621:40.4021:02.9220:51.9620:28.67 18:56.7019:00.2919:54.8720:46.9521:28.5722:37.22
50 Back 49.6143.7840.2538.9937.9635.70 31.6533.1533.5834.3938.4040.85
100 Back 1:43.251:32.121:26.661:23.711:19.731:17.74 1:07.841:10.611:11.571:13.161:19.531:26.46
200 Back 3:21.633:12.173:02.462:58.222:56.592:47.91 2:25.612:32.692:34.732:39.412:53.183:08.42
50 Breast 52.6948.3143.8142.3440.9739.99 34.4035.1135.5438.1340.8842.76
100 Breast 1:53.841:44.361:37.551:35.751:34.381:32.26 1:13.031:20.021:21.621:23.721:33.601:37.59
200 Breast 4:01.803:44.813:37.263:32.623:30.843:30.35 2:51.813:00.013:01.543:10.043:24.693:36.69
50 Fly 38.3036.3035.7333.8733.8731.00 29.1530.0330.4331.0033.7535.74
100 Fly 1:37.571:29.421:23.881:17.441:16.791:09.07 1:06.361:06.671:06.671:07.431:13.301:19.20
200 Fly 3:36.643:23.123:05.132:55.232:55.232:39.31 2:31.712:35.302:35.302:35.403:17.193:51.29
200 IM 3:33.013:19.963:04.142:58.602:58.212:53.02 2:28.852:32.762:38.522:43.553:03.623:16.19
400 IM 7:07.756:53.046:25.986:15.846:15.836:09.56 5:16.975:21.075:21.075:23.026:25.277:03.50

Long Course Meters — Age 65-69

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 65-69. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 40.7736.5233.9532.5232.2531.74 27.6028.9829.0729.5931.8433.45
100 Free 1:32.731:21.791:14.911:12.431:12.331:09.36 1:02.331:03.421:03.491:06.341:10.891:16.32
200 Free 3:20.673:03.252:49.372:39.612:38.622:37.87 2:19.892:21.702:21.832:26.862:45.412:54.54
400 Free 6:45.436:12.545:41.285:36.385:35.785:29.17 4:56.444:58.855:01.735:10.605:47.126:03.95
800 Free 13:26.8812:04.2511:37.2211:25.0511:25.0511:16.82 10:20.9510:28.0710:34.1110:39.9312:08.9713:06.25
1500 Free 27:20.7323:37.9221:57.1821:49.8121:33.5021:21.12 19:46.3320:06.2220:24.3220:28.6423:20.3424:51.19
50 Back 50.5445.8140.1738.7638.2337.65 34.7435.0035.1835.5139.1943.78
100 Back 1:49.031:37.181:29.651:25.821:23.041:22.38 1:13.441:13.861:15.191:16.901:21.781:27.58
200 Back 3:39.893:25.743:13.363:03.153:03.152:58.12 2:37.552:42.102:44.852:45.892:51.143:04.19
50 Breast 54.6349.2445.9544.6944.3343.39 34.2135.6036.3837.7941.0043.91
100 Breast 1:57.101:48.651:43.861:41.311:39.231:32.09 1:20.171:22.361:23.731:25.511:34.451:42.10
200 Breast 4:07.643:54.693:41.823:39.643:35.163:27.60 2:46.053:10.013:10.383:10.863:30.633:54.47
50 Fly 42.6439.3337.1236.2836.1435.28 29.8930.4730.7531.5933.2636.84
100 Fly 1:49.461:38.021:29.331:28.981:28.981:21.91 1:07.901:09.221:09.251:10.531:17.601:29.55
200 Fly 3:53.343:48.313:31.353:14.733:12.243:12.24 2:39.152:41.512:41.512:46.532:58.513:30.01
200 IM 3:38.893:29.193:12.313:10.663:10.663:04.51 2:40.412:44.252:46.082:47.742:58.403:17.71
400 IM 8:19.047:26.156:52.856:44.236:44.236:32.57 5:45.055:48.775:48.776:14.646:48.556:55.87

Long Course Meters — Age 70-74

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 70-74. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 45.0340.5237.0935.3034.4131.21 28.8729.3229.9030.7133.2336.35
100 Free 1:43.231:31.111:23.501:21.331:20.821:09.70 1:04.421:04.681:06.551:09.361:15.581:23.59
200 Free 3:26.783:18.063:06.123:04.183:02.262:35.90 2:16.512:23.542:24.192:31.863:00.763:08.30
400 Free 7:15.566:52.856:29.796:07.636:06.075:44.48 5:04.935:08.715:20.925:25.755:59.516:34.15
800 Free 14:43.9914:18.5913:09.0912:55.6812:38.8412:33.56 10:44.1811:03.9111:07.7411:16.0212:36.2913:25.17
1500 Free 28:16.7726:49.0325:04.4523:39.5623:39.5621:40.22 20:17.2220:34.2920:34.2921:39.7823:03.3624:55.19
50 Back 52.8148.4544.7342.1539.2335.59 32.6635.2435.6837.1840.9446.54
100 Back 1:52.501:46.541:35.821:31.711:31.711:17.70 1:10.601:20.721:20.921:21.881:26.481:40.08
200 Back 3:55.813:43.283:25.553:15.323:15.322:51.01 2:36.922:45.982:45.983:00.973:08.283:27.12
50 Breast 1:00.1554.7951.2049.0947.5245.38 37.1838.8338.9040.3041.8445.63
100 Breast 2:07.772:01.351:53.101:48.201:42.041:40.69 1:18.641:25.401:26.521:31.481:35.791:52.93
200 Breast 4:28.924:16.264:08.433:53.093:51.603:45.25 3:07.793:12.383:13.413:23.753:30.023:54.10
50 Fly 52.5045.3140.0638.5238.5235.32 29.6931.9832.0633.9635.6737.09
100 Fly 1:54.241:44.541:24.361:23.641:23.641:23.64 1:10.061:13.511:13.511:17.421:23.591:39.17
200 Fly 4:51.173:55.373:24.353:21.313:21.313:21.31 2:43.643:01.223:01.223:01.963:29.923:37.31
200 IM 4:03.523:55.613:38.453:21.693:18.163:13.25 2:42.512:53.602:54.292:57.503:14.033:29.08
400 IM 8:31.688:14.477:47.767:16.517:16.516:46.22 5:38.726:06.876:06.876:28.706:44.247:31.80

Long Course Meters — Age 75-79

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 75-79. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 51.9343.9939.9338.6037.5832.96 30.7731.6831.8933.0136.1538.87
100 Free 1:52.121:40.291:32.641:27.481:25.111:13.13 1:08.211:10.461:11.091:13.551:19.191:26.31
200 Free 3:59.723:39.693:21.833:15.023:13.672:47.46 2:29.422:33.542:33.742:39.532:57.693:11.02
400 Free 8:19.247:50.527:05.136:47.306:45.295:53.72 5:20.705:22.515:22.515:41.626:06.986:45.84
800 Free 16:28.6615:45.6014:40.9314:17.8514:17.8514:04.01 11:11.7911:23.9911:23.9911:46.2113:29.4414:41.44
1500 Free 31:18.1929:31.1027:31.3027:14.9827:01.0927:01.09 21:27.6721:34.9721:34.9722:58.2026:11.7329:10.06
50 Back 1:05.7854.1049.0645.5945.5938.17 37.7338.4038.4040.3043.3548.31
100 Back 2:16.681:57.181:44.191:41.841:39.871:24.20 1:22.791:23.791:23.791:29.151:32.721:44.81
200 Back 4:48.134:07.123:50.553:42.953:42.953:09.61 2:54.923:09.793:09.793:15.033:33.243:42.01
50 Breast 1:07.791:02.7255.3051.6251.4546.54 37.0540.6141.1742.1646.3348.23
100 Breast 2:26.152:17.752:00.271:56.201:56.201:43.63 1:25.571:32.781:33.451:35.471:44.941:51.23
200 Breast 5:28.145:17.644:41.554:25.294:25.294:24.44 3:22.323:22.753:22.753:31.433:46.944:03.48
50 Fly 57.0252.7647.8437.6736.4736.47 32.4733.2134.1034.4837.5940.04
100 Fly 2:24.302:09.542:00.081:35.151:35.151:35.15 1:21.541:21.541:23.491:33.531:38.581:51.63
200 Fly 5:21.144:41.574:36.884:36.884:36.884:36.88 3:30.783:30.783:30.783:48.894:00.374:19.95
200 IM 4:27.494:11.143:53.193:18.293:18.293:14.64 2:57.392:58.923:05.333:06.903:30.423:39.89
400 IM 9:29.769:28.638:55.438:38.298:38.298:38.29 6:17.266:32.006:32.006:44.807:29.907:48.55

Long Course Meters — Age 80-84

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times — Long Course Meters, age group 80-84. Season: 2024-2025.
Event Women BWomen BBWomen AWomen AAWomen AAAWomen AAAA Men AAAAMen AAAMen AAMen AMen BBMen B
50 Free 58.8554.9546.0844.7944.7941.35 32.1533.2833.2837.0640.9444.12
100 Free 2:09.611:56.551:49.371:44.841:44.841:35.69 1:13.381:18.351:20.101:25.841:42.041:45.88
200 Free 4:39.264:25.893:57.363:57.363:34.503:34.50 2:48.992:54.922:54.923:21.393:41.113:44.58
400 Free 9:05.348:26.947:55.297:21.467:21.467:21.46 6:12.076:12.076:12.076:46.808:03.118:24.41
800 Free 19:12.8118:49.0317:30.3715:46.8215:46.8215:46.82 12:51.2912:51.2912:51.2916:33.4717:35.8218:35.23
1500 Free 34:35.9232:58.2731:15.0531:15.0531:15.0531:15.05 31:47.7731:47.7731:47.7731:47.7731:58.1036:43.62
50 Back 1:06.531:02.7056.5054.2948.6348.63 36.9644.6044.6050.1456.261:01.23
100 Back 2:26.742:11.092:04.091:56.021:56.021:47.78 1:22.671:36.861:36.861:48.722:03.522:15.77
200 Back 5:35.004:49.324:28.223:53.983:53.983:53.98 3:08.623:08.623:25.953:55.804:32.584:51.48
50 Breast 1:14.201:10.7854.5454.5452.4152.41 46.2647.1647.1650.1456.1958.88
100 Breast 2:53.212:36.662:14.172:01.272:01.272:01.27 1:48.311:48.311:50.521:56.392:11.652:20.46
200 Breast 6:17.716:01.965:36.674:07.754:07.754:07.75 4:04.094:04.094:04.094:13.794:30.704:46.47
50 Fly 1:07.2859.7358.1355.2855.2855.28 35.6835.6835.6837.1152.1756.64
100 Fly 2:47.932:47.931:54.231:54.231:54.231:54.23 1:44.321:44.321:44.321:44.322:36.982:36.98
200 Fly 7:37.037:37.034:20.614:20.614:20.614:20.61 4:35.314:35.314:35.314:35.315:23.545:23.54
200 IM 4:46.834:32.474:27.763:51.513:51.513:51.51 3:51.583:51.583:51.583:51.584:48.995:05.80
400 IM 11:59.7610:29.478:19.788:19.788:19.788:19.78 8:09.378:09.378:09.378:09.3710:12.8512:11.39

Frequently asked questions

What are USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times?

USMS Percentile-based Motivational Times define each achievement tier by a swimmer’s ranking within their age group, rather than by a fixed offset from the National Qualifying Time. The cutoffs are derived from U.S. Masters Swimming season-best event rankings.

What do the AAAA, AAA, AA, A, BB, and B tiers represent?

AAAA represents the top 2% of swimmers in the event and age group, AAA the top 6%, AA the top 8%, A the top 15%, BB the top 35%, and B the top 55%.

How are the percentile cutoffs calculated?

For each event, age group, and sex, U.S. Masters Swimming publishes a ranking of season-best times. Open Lane reads those rankings to determine the time at each percentile cutoff (top 2%, 6%, 8%, 15%, 35%, and 55%). The cutoffs on this page reflect the most recent published USMS season.

What do SCY, SCM, and LCM mean?

SCY is short course yards (25-yard pool). SCM is short course meters (25-meter pool). LCM is long course meters (50-meter pool). USMS publishes separate season-best rankings for each course.