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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don’t most of the fast kids hit the following age group standards?  My kid was always focused on the next age group up). My 11/12 year old has the 14 year old JO cuts and is a decently fast but nothing amazing.[/quote]

Yes. My fast 10U has already hit the 11/12 JO cuts. [/quote]

Um, no.  That would be a truly exceptional 10U to do that.  Take 100 Free.  The 11-12 cut is 1:02.39.  In all of PVS this year, five 10U boys have that time.[/quote]
This, it’s no more than the top 5 10U in each event that already have made the 11-12 cut times.[/quote]

Yes. My son is in this situation - just turned 11 and it’s a tough birthday for sure. He is very fast and as a 10 year old had AAAA times almost across the board. We are in VA where the champs cuts are harder, and yes - he did qualify for 11-12 cuts when he was still 10 but just barely, and not in every single event. He will be able to swim in state champs and NCSAs but will be finishing last/close to last. My understanding is that AAAA times basically mean top 2% nationally, so if that was where he stood as a 10 year old and still is just squeezing in the 11-12 cuts, then probably “most” fast swimmers are not getting the next age group cuts. [/quote]

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