Time Standards
400 Freestyle LCM Time Standards
Every USA Swimming cut for the 400 Freestyle in Long Course Meters — motivational standards B through AAAA plus Futures and Junior National qualifying times, for boys and girls in each age group.
Girls — 400 Freestyle LCM
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | Winter Juniors | Futures | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | PCAGS | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | 5:44.59 | 6:04.29 | 5:27.99 | 5:43.69 | 5:59.29 | 6:14.89 | 7:01.69 | 7:48.59 |
| 11-12 | 4:26.69 | 4:28.79 | 4:39.69 | 4:51.79 | 5:05.79 | — | 4:54.69 | 5:08.69 | 5:22.79 | 5:36.79 | 6:04.79 | 6:32.89 |
| 13-14 | 4:26.69 | 4:28.79 | 4:39.69 | 4:51.79 | 4:51.39 | — | 4:36.09 | 4:49.19 | 5:02.39 | 5:15.49 | 5:41.79 | 6:08.09 |
| 15-16 | 4:26.69 | 4:28.79 | 4:39.69 | 4:51.79 | 4:44.59 | — | 4:26.39 | 4:39.09 | 4:51.79 | 5:04.49 | 5:29.89 | 5:55.19 |
| 17-18 | 4:26.69 | 4:28.79 | 4:39.69 | 4:51.79 | 4:44.59 | — | 4:25.09 | 4:37.69 | 4:50.29 | 5:02.99 | 5:28.19 | 5:53.39 |
Boys — 400 Freestyle LCM
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | Winter Juniors | West. AG Zones | Futures | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | PCAGS | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45.69 | 5:59.49 | 5:20.79 | 5:36.09 | 5:51.39 | 6:06.59 | 6:52.49 | 7:38.29 |
| 11-12 | 4:04.99 | 5:14.99 | 4:09.99 | 4:21.09 | 4:34.39 | 5:24.99 | — | 4:37.99 | 4:54.99 | 5:11.99 | 5:32.99 | 5:58.99 | 6:24.99 |
| 13-14 | 4:04.99 | — | 4:09.99 | 4:21.09 | 4:34.39 | 4:37.99 | — | 4:21.29 | 4:33.79 | 4:46.19 | 4:58.69 | 5:23.49 | 5:48.39 |
| 15-16 | 4:04.99 | — | 4:09.99 | 4:21.09 | 4:34.39 | 4:26.99 | — | 4:10.59 | 4:22.49 | 4:34.39 | 4:46.39 | 5:10.19 | 5:34.09 |
| 17-18 | 4:04.99 | — | 4:09.99 | 4:21.09 | 4:34.39 | 4:26.99 | — | 4:04.89 | 4:16.49 | 4:28.19 | 4:39.79 | 5:03.09 | 5:26.49 |