Time Standards
400 IM LCM Time Standards
Every USA Swimming cut for the 400 IM 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 IM LCM
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | Winter Juniors | Futures | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11-12 | 5:00.29 | 5:07.29 | 5:20.09 | 5:32.49 | 5:56.69 | 5:36.69 | 5:52.69 | 6:08.69 | 6:24.79 | 6:56.79 | 7:28.89 |
| 13-14 | 5:00.29 | 5:07.29 | 5:20.09 | 5:32.49 | 5:34.49 | 5:13.49 | 5:28.39 | 5:43.39 | 5:58.29 | 6:28.19 | 6:57.99 |
| 15-16 | 5:00.29 | 5:07.29 | 5:20.09 | 5:32.49 | 5:29.99 | 5:03.59 | 5:17.99 | 5:32.49 | 5:46.89 | 6:15.79 | 6:44.69 |
| 17-18 | 5:00.29 | 5:07.29 | 5:20.09 | 5:32.49 | 5:29.99 | 5:00.29 | 5:14.49 | 5:28.79 | 5:43.09 | 6:11.69 | 6:40.29 |
Boys — 400 IM LCM
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | Winter Juniors | Futures | West. AG Zones | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11-12 | 4:35.89 | 4:42.39 | 5:19.99 | 4:55.09 | 5:07.79 | 5:27.99 | 5:05.99 | 5:24.99 | 5:43.99 | 6:06.99 | 6:35.99 | 7:04.99 |
| 13-14 | 4:35.89 | 4:42.39 | — | 4:55.09 | 5:07.79 | 5:18.59 | 4:52.99 | 5:06.99 | 5:20.89 | 5:34.89 | 6:02.79 | 6:30.69 |
| 15-16 | 4:35.89 | 4:42.39 | — | 4:55.09 | 5:07.79 | 5:09.79 | 4:41.09 | 4:54.39 | 5:07.79 | 5:21.19 | 5:47.99 | 6:14.69 |
| 17-18 | 4:35.89 | 4:42.39 | — | 4:55.09 | 5:07.79 | 5:09.79 | 4:35.69 | 4:48.79 | 5:01.89 | 5:15.09 | 5:41.29 | 6:07.59 |