USA Swim Team Level Information
Life Time Colorado (LTC) - Westminster
Pre-Bronze - $65 per month
Pre-Bronze is meant for swimmers who can swim at least 2 lengths of freestyle and at least 2 lengths of backstroke in the leisure
pool. These would be swimmers coming out of CARA or the 501 and 601 swim classes that are looking to move into the USA
swim team. The group meets 2 times per week for 45 minutes in the leisure pool.
The goal for this group is to introduce younger swimmers to swim team and transition them from CARA or swim lessons into the
Bronze group that practices in the lap pool. Swimmers will learn the fundamentals of each of the four competitive strokes.
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Ages 5 to 10 years old
Swimmers are to attend 2 practices per week
Attendance at a swim meet once per month is recommended but not required
Bronze - $80 per month
The Bronze Level provides younger swimmers the opportunity to develop fundamental skills in racing. This includes
refining/developing the four competitive strokes, correct starts, and proper turns. Swimmers should know how to legally swim 3
out of the 4 competitive strokes. This group is offered 4 practice times per week for 1 hour in the lap pool.
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Ages 6 to 10 years old
Swimmers are to attend 2-3 practices per week
Attendance at a swim meet once per month is recommended but not required
Silver – $90 per month
The Silver Level focuses on continued development in stroke technique and efficiency. Aerobic and individual medley (IM)
based training will be introduced to this group. Swimmers must be able to do 3 of the 4 strokes proficiently and swim IM-based
sets during practice. This group is offered 4 practice times per week for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the lap pool.
Swimmers in this group are beginning to dedicate themselves to swimming and becoming committed to becoming the best they
can be. This will happen through learning race strategies, understanding their strengths and weaknesses in stroke techniques,
starts, turns, break-outs, breathing patterns, and finishes.
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Ages 8 to 14 years old
Swimmers are required to attend at least 3 practices a week, 4 is preferred
Attendance at swim meets is required – approximately one per month
Advanced-Silver - $100 per month
Swimmers in this group have dedicated themselves to swimming and are committed to becoming the best they can be by
continuing to build on their race strategy, understanding their strengths and weaknesses in stroke techniques, starts, turns, breakouts, breathing patterns, and finishes. This group is offered 5 practices times per week for 1.5 hours, plus dryland.
These swimmers are the leaders of the team and are expected to represent LTC in the most positive light. They are willing to
come prepared and early to all practices, and are also encouraged to be ambassadors to the sport by taking roles that can help to
develop the sport of swimming by either taking on mentoring roles to younger swimmers or by volunteering their time to
represent the state of Colorado as an athlete representative to USA Swimming. This group is designed to prepare swimmers for
all levels of competitive swimming. Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning will increase appropriately. We will focus on continued
refinement of stroke technique and further developing race strategy concepts.
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Ages range from 10-18 years old and dependent upon skills, level of conditioning, and athlete's motivation.
Swimmers are required to attend 4 practices per week
Attendance at swim meets is required – approximately 1-2 per month
High School Prep Group - $175 for session
HSP is a group specifically for High School Age Athletes that want to improve their swimming. The focus is on learning proper
stroke, start, and turn techniques, as well as improving fitness.
The HSP Group can serve as a great place for swimmers to prepare for their high school season or as a springboard into more
advanced training groups.
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Girls: September - October
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Boys: January-February
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3 practices per week
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Attendance at swim meets is optional
Summer Prep Course
This program is for swimmers that want to refresh their skills and get ready for the summer season. Practices will be once a
week, offered April-May. We will be reviewing each of the 4 strokes, by working on kicking, drills and turns.
Swimmers must 6 years of age and older, be able to swim a 25’s of free and back, and be comfortable in the lap pool and group
setting.
Westminster
Mon
Pre-Bronze
P.M.
Tues
4:00-4:45
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Thurs
Fri
Sat
4:00-5:00
4:00-5:00
Fri
Sat
Fri
Sat
5:15-6:45
7:00-9:30*
4:00-4:45
**Leisure Pool
Bronze
Silver
Mon
Tues
Wed
P.M.
4:00-5:00
4:00-5:00
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
P.M.
5:00-6:30*
5:00-6:15
5:00-6:30*
5:00-6:15
Wed
Thurs
* Includes Dryland
Mon
Advanced
Silver
A.M.
Tues
5:15-6:45
5:15-6:45
6:15-7:45
P.M.
6:15-7:45
5:00-6:30
Thurs
Fri
6:15-7:45
5:00-6:30
* Includes Dryland
Mon
High School
Prep
P.M.
Tues
Wed
6:15-7:45
Please contact Head Coach Eric Adams if you have any questions
eadams@lifetimefitness.com
www.lifetimeswimteamco.com
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