Life Time Summer Swim Team

Season dates – May 5 through July 27

 

Tryouts – Thursday, May 1^st

Attend one of the three time blocks: 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm

Must be able to swim 25 yards of each of the four major strokes (does not have to be legal)

*enrollment can occur throughout the season by contacting our coaching staff

 

Swim Team Levels

Developmental 1: two 45-minute practices per week, $105/month

Developmental 2: three 45-minute practices per week, $115/month

Bronze: four 45-minute practices per week, $125/month

Silver/Gold: four 90-minute practices per week, $140/month

 

Summer Season Administrative Fee: $75 at time of enrollment

*covers team equipment and supplies, administrative and team registration fees, a team t-shirt and swim cap for each swimmer and a mesh bag for new swimmers

 

Coaching Staff and Contacts

Kylie Engstrom, Assistant Coach

Anne Marie Johnson, Assistant Coach

Kristin Pals, Assistant Coach

Anna Wall, Assistant Coach

Leslie Winnett, Assistant Coach

Heidi Brown, Team Admin. and Assistant Coach: [email protected]

Ashley Tapps, Kids and Aquatics Leader: [email protected], 515-362-3551

Summer Practice Times in May

*will hold practices outside once outdoor pool is open

 

Developmental 1/2:

Mondays 6:30-7:15pm warm pool (Kylie)

Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm warm pool (Kylie)

Thursdays 6:30-7:15pm warm pool (Anne Marie)

 

Bronze:

Mondays 5:45-6:30pm cold pool (Kylie)

Tuesdays 5:45-6:30pm cold pool (Leslie)

Wednesdays 5:45-6:30pm cold pool (Kylie)

Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm cold pool (Anne Marie)

 

Silver/Gold:

Mondays 6:30-8:00pm cold pool (Kristin)

Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm cold pool (Leslie)

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm cold pool (Kristin)

Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm cold pool (Leslie)

 

 

 

 

Summer Practice Times starting in June

 

Developmental 1:

Mondays 6:30-7:15pm outside (Kristin)

Thursdays 6:30-7:15pm inside warm lanes (Anne Marie)

 

Developmental 2:

Mondays 5:45-6:30pm outside (Kristin)

Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm inside warm lanes (Anne Marie)

Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm outside (Kristin)

 

Bronze:

Mondays 8:30-9:15am outside (Kylie/Anna)

Tuesdays 5:45-6:30pm outside (Leslie)

Wednesdays 8:30-9:15am outside (Kylie/Anna)

Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm outside (Anne Marie/Leslie)

 

Silver/Gold:

Mondays 7-8:30am outside (Kylie/Anna)

Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm outside (Leslie)

Wednesdays 7-8:30am outside (Kylie/Anna)

Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm outside (Leslie)

 

 

 

May Practice Schedule

*will swim outside when outdoor pool opens

 

 

 

 

June & July Practice Schedule

 

 

 

TEAM Expectations

 

Swimmers 

• To arrive to practice and meets on time
• To demonstrate a positive attitude, by listening, following instructions and being respectful of your coaches and other swimmers
• To show good sportsmanship at all times
• To come prepared for all practices and meets (goggles, swim caps, towels, and sunscreen etc.)

 

Coaches

• To arrive on time
• To create a positive atmosphere for learning
• To teach correct strokes, starts and turns technique
• To teach the value of good sportsmanship
• To teach goal setting and methods of attainment
• To have open communication with swimmers and parents

 

Parents

• To bring your children to practice on time and prepared
• To participate within the team through volunteering as needed
• To inform coaches as to absences and vacations prior to a meet ASAP
• Notify the coaching staff if your swimmer will miss a meet due to illness by 7:00 am on the day of the meet
• To be a role model for good sportsmanship
• To leave the coaching to the coaches
• Please do not interrupt coaches during practice (questions and comments are welcome before and after)

 

 

 

Weekly Practices

Swimmers are expected to attend daily practices, but a minimum of 3 practices per week is recommended for meet preparation. If your swimmer will be missing several consecutive practices (due to vacation, etc.), please notify the coaching staff through email.

 

What to Bring to Practice

• Swimsuit, it is best to have a “practice” suit & keep the team suit for meets
• Sunscreen, if practicing outside
• Water bottle
• Swim cap
• Goggles
• Fins (Bronze and Silver/Gold)

 

Bad Weather

Please check your email if you are in doubt about the status of a practice or a meet. The coaches will get the information out as early as possible if there is a change or cancellation. Coaches will make every effort to move practices inside to the indoor lap pool if there is inclement weather.

 

Swim Meets

• Swimmers are encouraged to participate in meets throughout the season.
• Swimmers may enter up to 3 events per meet. The coaching staff will have the final say in which events your child swims.
• Any swimmer on the Summer Team is eligible to participate in non-USA swim meets.  Bronze, Silver & Gold swimmers are eligible to swim in USA swim meets.
• Swimmers will swim in their respective age groups
• The Coaching Staff will be there to provide feedback about each individual swimmer’s race.
• Meets usually take about 3 hours
• For all home mock meets, everyone must enter the Lifetime Facility through the main entrance. All non-member guests must sign in.

 

 

Summer Meet Schedule

May 17 - Rams Spring Classic @ Waukee Natatorium (USA Meet)

June 5 - Intrasquad Meet @ Life Time Des Moines

June 13-14 - Birdland Invite @ Birdland Pool (USA Meet)

June 22 - Life Time Invitational @ Life Time Des Moines

July 12-13 - Summer Iowa Games @ Boone High School Pool

July 19-20 - IASI Regional and 8 & Under Champs Swim Meet @ Mercer Aquatics Center  - qualifying swimmers

July 24-27 LCM State Meet @ Waukee Natatorium (USA meet) - qualifying swimmers

Beginning of August - End of Season “Fun” Meet at Life Time Des Moines

 

WHAT TO BRING – LABEL EVERYTHING!!!

• Swimmer in team suit at the start of the meet
• Sweatshirts and pants – to keep swimmers warm
• Swim cap or 2
• Goggles – bring a spare pair – they get lost or broken easily
• Water bottles
• 2 or 3 towels Highly Recommended
• Healthy breakfast and power snacks.
• Warm clothes or blanket for between each race
• Permanent marker (labeling child with name and event(s) is highly encouraged)
• Money for concessions

ARRIVAL AND SET-UP

In case of illness or emergency the morning of a meet, please notify your coaches

Warm-ups generally begin 30-60 min prior to meet start. Start times vary so be sure to check the website for details. Please have swimmers at the pool NO LATER than 15 min prior to warmups since parking and seating options are often at a premium. Each team/group will have a designated area, and we should all sit together as much as possible. Watch your email and the website for exact team warm up times each week.

Swimmers should check in with coaches before and after each of their races.

Use a permanent marker to write the swimmer’s number on the right shoulder and the event information (usually posted) on swimmer’s arm – this serves as a constant reminder of which events to be listening for event, heat, and lane numbers

Example: Write: If swimming Event #19 (9-10 Boys 50 Free), Heat 2, Lane 4 E | H | L 50 Free - 19 | 2 | 4

WARM-UPS

Warm-ups will be done by practice group

The coaches often like to meet with the swimmers before or right after warm-ups to go over relays, advice, pep talk, etc.

There will be lots of experienced parents and older swimmers who will be available to help you as necessary – please ask if you’re not sure what to do!

DURING THE MEET

After warm-ups, your swimmer should know whether they are in a relay.

Many events have multiple heats since the pool can usually accommodate only 8 swimmers at a time.

Swimmers will be directed to their lane at the appropriate time. When it is time for the swimmer’s event/heat, the swimmer will move up to the starting blocks, the timer will ask their swimmer number

During and after the race, please have plenty of positive words for all of the participants!

Please make every effort to stay for the entire meet so that you can cheer for your friends and neighbors. It is VERY important to have swimmers check with their coach before leaving the meet to ensure they have completed all their events and are not needed for a Relay, which is often the last event.

Finally, during meets, please make an effort to clean up your area, every little bit helps us put the pool back in order after a meet.

RESULTS

Event results are posted as soon as they become available on the Meet Mobile app which is available from the App store for your phone