USA Swimming 2024-2028 Motivational Time Standards

USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards are performance benchmarks based on how swimmers rank nationally by age, gender, and event. The standards are developed using nationwide data.

• AAAA top 2%
• AAA top 6%
• AA Top 8%
• A Top 15 %
• BB Top 35%
• B Top 55%

USA Swimming Championship Meet Pathway:

• State Championship Meets:
• Virginia State Age Group Champs (14 and under)
• Age Group Champs Cuts
• Age Group Champs Bonus Cuts
  Swimmers can swim additional races that they have Bonus Cuts in at the Virginia Age Group Championship swim meet as long as they have at least 1 Age Group Champs Cut.
• Virginia State Senior Champs (15 and older)
• Eastern US Championship Meets:
• Eastern Zone Age Group Championships (14 and under, must have 3 QT to participate)
• Speedo Sectionals (15 and older)
• TYR Futures (15 and older)
• National Championship Meets:
• Junior Nats
• Summer Juniors
• Winter Juniors
• 2024 Olympic Trials