Swim Level Information and Swimmer Progression
Life Time Swim Club – Westminster, Colorado
Bronze - $70/month
Swimmers continue to perfect strokes while putting in more and/or longer
practices. Swimmers are introduced to more challenging meets, along with skills
that will help them to be more successful at these meets, such as advanced starts,
turns, and stroke development.
It is not unusual to have many of the top 8 year old swimmers in the state in this
group, along with near-silver state swimmers in the older divisions. Swimmers are
encouraged to attend 3 or more days of practice per week. This group is mainly for
younger swimmers (age 5-8), but is open to all ages (5 and up) for swimmers in the
beginning stages of competitive swimming.
Swimmers should be able to:
 Demonstrate correct form for turns, kick-outs, flip turns, and starts
with few to no mistakes
 Complete an entire 1 hour and 15 minute practice in the colder 50
meter pool at Lifetime Fitness
 Be willing to participate in at least 2 swim meets per month
 Complete 8 x 50 yard freestyle on the 1:25 interval with a flip turn
and one-handed reaching finish
The coach may also want to see the swimmer’s form on a 100 IM during practice
to see if they have the necessary skills to move up to the Silver team.
The coaching staff will move swimmers up to the next level in August/September
or March/April.
*All interval times are subject to change at the discretion of the coach.
Practices: 4:00 - 4:45pm, Monday-Friday
Silver - $90/month
Swimmers have mastered all four strokes and continue to work on adding distance
and speed to their work outs and race strategy without breaking down in their
ability to maintain proper form when breathing (in fly and freestyle), excelling in
their turns, streamlines, starts, etc.
Many swimmers in this group have had success at swim meets and are beginning
to work their way up through the swimming ranks. Practices still focus on stroke
work, starts, turns, finishes, but are run in a manner that encourages success. In
addition, practices will focus on individual strengths and weaknesses.
This group is mainly for swimmers that are mature (age 8 and up) in their
swimming skills and have had experience with swimming in order to understand
all rules and regulations for all swimming strokes. Swimmers are encouraged to
practice 4-5 days per week or more, and be able to compete at least 2-4 timer per
month with the team.
In order to move up from the Silver to Gold, these swimmers must be able to:
 Complete 8x100 meter freestyle on the 1:30 interval
 Complete 5x100 meter IM on the 1:40 interval
 Made 5 or more Silver State Cuts or 1 or more CSI State Cuts
The coaching staff will move swimmers up to the next level in August/September
or March/April.
*All interval times are subject to change at the discretion of the coach.
Practice: Monday- Friday 4:30-6:00pm
Gold - $110/month
Currently, this is the highest level on the Lifetime Swim team. Swimmers at this
level achieve the highest ranks in swimming, with many qualifying for CSI State
and regional (Zone/Sectionals/Junior Nationals/Senior Nationals) meets.
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, break outs, breathing patterns, race strategy, and finishes.
Swimmers practice 5 days per week and attendance at major meets is required.
These swimmers should expect to attend at least 2-4 meets per month.
These swimmers are the leaders of the team and are expected to represent LTSC 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 roles as mentor
to younger swimmers or by volunteering their time to represent the state of
Colorado as athlete representatives to USA Swimming.
Practice Monday-Friday 5:00 - 7:00am (and/or Mon-Fri at the same time as Silver
- 445-6pm)