Time Standards
400 IM SCY Time Standards
Every USA Swimming cut for the 400 IM in Short Course Yards — motivational standards B through AAAA plus Futures and Junior National qualifying times, for boys and girls in each age group.
Girls — 400 IM SCY
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | NCAA D1 A | Winter Juniors | Futures | West. AG Zones | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11-12 | — | 4:21.69 | 4:30.69 | 4:39.99 | 4:39.09 | 5:19.19 | 4:49.99 | 4:53.79 | 5:07.79 | 5:21.79 | 5:35.79 | 6:03.69 | 6:31.69 |
| 13-14 | — | 4:21.69 | 4:30.69 | — | 4:39.09 | 4:57.19 | 4:50.99 | 4:34.29 | 4:47.39 | 5:00.49 | 5:13.49 | 5:39.69 | 6:05.79 |
| 15-16 | 4:15.99 | 4:21.69 | 4:30.69 | — | 4:39.09 | 4:51.59 | 4:45.49 | 4:26.29 | 4:38.99 | 4:51.59 | 5:04.29 | 5:29.69 | 5:54.99 |
| 17-18 | 4:15.99 | 4:21.69 | 4:30.69 | — | 4:39.09 | 4:51.59 | 4:45.49 | 4:22.99 | 4:35.49 | 4:47.99 | 5:00.59 | 5:25.59 | 5:50.69 |
Boys — 400 IM SCY
Slowest qualifying time per standard, by age group.
| Age Group | NCAA D1 A | Winter Juniors | Futures | West. AG Zones | CA/NV Sect | Western Zones | Far Western | AAAA | AAA | AA | A | BB | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10&U | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11-12 | — | 3:56.49 | 4:06.99 | 4:34.99 | 4:14.69 | 5:12.19 | 4:40.99 | 4:42.79 | 4:56.29 | 5:09.79 | 5:23.19 | 5:50.09 | 6:17.09 |
| 13-14 | — | 3:56.49 | 3:51.99 | — | 3:59.99 | 4:37.49 | 4:33.89 | 4:13.29 | 4:25.39 | 4:37.39 | 4:49.49 | 5:13.59 | 5:37.69 |
| 15-16 | 3:47.99 | 3:56.49 | 4:06.99 | — | 4:14.69 | 4:24.69 | 4:25.59 | 4:01.59 | 4:13.19 | 4:24.69 | 4:36.19 | 4:59.19 | 5:22.19 |
| 17-18 | 3:47.99 | 3:56.49 | 4:06.99 | — | 4:14.69 | 4:24.69 | 4:25.59 | 3:57.99 | 4:09.39 | 4:20.69 | 4:31.99 | 4:54.69 | 5:17.39 |