Life Time Oregon Swim Team

Our team is a year-round competitive USA Swimming team offering high quality, professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to promote a lifetime of wellness through the sport of swimming in a safe and inclusive environment. 

Life Time Oregon Swim Team Weekly Update: 10.1.24

Danny Weinberg

Hello Team,

We’ve made it through our first month.  There’s been lots of highlights and we’re excited to keep things rolling into the fall! Please read our weekly update for all of your swim team information.  

Congratulations to Our September Swimmers of the Month!

We’re excited to announce the swimmers who earned the "Swimmer of the Month" awards for September:

  • Development 1: Clark York

  • Development 2: Ender Stafford

  • Bronze: Izzy Da Cruz

  • Silver/Gold: Simon Boariu

Each of these swimmers showed outstanding sportsmanship, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a true commitment to our team throughout the past month! They have all received a special Life Time Oregon Swim Team "Swimmer of the Month" swim cap!

Be sure to congratulate them when you see them on deck!

Forest Grove Season Opener Pentathlon Recap (Written by Coach Julie!):

This past weekend, our Life Time swimmers competed in the first USA meet of the season! Athletes brought great energy and set the tone for a strong season ahead. Here are some highlights!

Hanna Aboutalebi - Bringing the team spirit as she cheered on almost every swimmer at the side of the pool. Hanna competed exceptionally as she placed 3rd in the 50 Breast!

Aurelia Anderson - Aurelia had time improvements in all her races and inches closer to a B cut in the 50 Free!

Simon Boariu - Competed in both days of the meet and placed in the top 3 for all his races. Received the 2nd Place High Point trophy for the 11-12 Boys age group!

Diego Davila - Competed at his second USA meet! Diego showed great improvement with time drops in the 50 Free & 50 Breast!

Mikey Davila - Nearly a 10 second drop in his 100 Breast with more improvement in the 100 Free!

Adam Kao - Competed in both days of the meet with time improvements in all events. Received the 1st Place High Point trophy for the 8&U Boys age group!

Morgan Lee - Brought positive energy for the team! She showed improvement in the 50 Back and raced the 200 IM for the first time with a legal crossover turn!

Ally Liu - Another swimmer that brought great team spirit cheering on her teammates and racing fast! Received the 2nd Place High Point trophy for the 8&U Girls age group!

Dylan Mason - Dylan won both the 50 Back and 100 IM with great time improvement in both events!

Madison Mason - Competed in her first USA meet! Exceptional time improvements in the 50 Free and 50 Breast!

Aiden Moballegh - Competed in his first USA meet! Placed 2nd in the 25 Breast with great time improvements!

Patrick Schremer - Competed in both days of the meet and placed in the top 3 for all his races. Received the 1st Place High Point trophy for the 9-10 Boys age group!

Henry Shaffer - Connects very well with the team! Had an exceptional race in the 100 free with some time improvement! 

Elowyn Thomas - Another swimmer that brought positive energy for the team! Raced the 200 IM for the first time and achieved a B time! Received the 3rd Place High Point trophy for the 11-12 Girls age group!

 

We are looking forward to our next USA meet, the Chehalem Harvest Open on October 18th-20th!

Upcoming USA Meets

  • Chehalem Harvest Open- Sign-Up Closed- October 18th-20th

  • THSC Turkey Shoot- Sign-Up Open- November 8th-10th

  • Heat Winter Jubilee (Qualifiers Only)-More Info Coming Soon-December 13th-15th

  • Heat Winter Invite-More Info Coming Soon-December 14th-15th

Upcoming Developmental Meets at Life Time Beaverton

  • Developmental Meet: Fall Spooktacular-November 1st- Sign-Up is currently open on Swimmingly!

 

  • Developmental Meet: Holly Jolly-December 20th- Sign-Up is not open yet

 

If you already have an account with Swimmingly for the current season please follow the instructions to sign-up: https://support.swimmingly.app/complete-meet-declarations

If you do not have an account with Swimmingly for the current season please register using the link below:

To participate in our developmental meets, all swimmers must create an account with Swimmingly (for new participants) or register for the 2024-25 Short Course Season (for returning participants). Swimmingly is our tool for organizing meets, and there's no extra cost. Use the registration link and code below:

One-Time Admin Fee Charged in October

Please note that our one-time annual $60 per swimmer admin fee was billed on October 1st. This fee covers items like caps, t-shirts, additional gear, and prizes for our swim meets.

T-Shirts were ordered today! Caps are here!

Our team T-shirts were ordered today!  All swimmers will receive their T-shirt when they arrive in mid-October.  Each swimmer will also be receiving a brand new latex Life Time Oregon Swim Team swim cap at this time.  Silicone caps are available for purchase.  Please fill out the following form if you are interested in purchasing a silicone cap: 

https://forms.office.com/r/n1ibuq0BJC

Team Gear- Last Reminder

Please make sure to order your practice equipment and start bringing it as soon as possible. With our growing team, we don't have enough fins and kickboards for everyone on busier nights. Below is the list of equipment needed for each group:

  • Development 1 & 2: Mesh Bag, Kickboard, Long Training Fins, Rubber Ducky

  • Bronze: Mesh Bag, Kickboard, Long Fins, Swim Snorkel (Junior), Rubber Ducky

  • Silver: Mesh Bag, Kickboard, Long Fins, Pull Buoy, Paddles (Finis), Rubber Ducky

  • Gold: Mesh Bag, Kickboard, Short Fins, Pull Buoy, Paddles (Finis), Rubber Ducky

Note: Coaches will provide rubber duckies for those who don’t have one, though many of you may have collected them from past meets.

You can purchase these items from our Team Store or any vendor you prefer (Amazon is often quicker!). All USA team members (Bronze, Silver, Gold) should also bring a water bottle to every practice.

Swimsuits and Goggles- Last Reminder

For our USA team swimmers (Bronze, Silver, Gold), please make sure to have a suit designed for competitive swimming:

  • Girls: A one-piece competition suit.
     

  • Boys: Jammer or brief.
     

We encourage all our developmental swimmers to wear these suits too, but we understand it might be a new experience for some of our athletes and is not a hard requirement.  Rash guard shirts do affect swimming efficiency so we try to transition those out in the first few weeks if possible.  

For USA competitions, we have a special team suit that looks fantastic in the water!  Since these suits are embroidered, they’re non-refundable, but don’t worry — we have a sizing kit at the pool to help you find the perfect fit! Just contact Coach Julie or me to set up a time to try one on.

All swimmers should have a couple of pairs of goggles on hand (we recommend avoiding large scuba masks). And for those with longer hair, a swim cap is highly recommended! Each swimmer gets a free latex cap, and we have silicone caps available for purchase if you prefer.

We’ve noticed a few swimmers arriving at practice without goggles or with ones that need a bit of fixing. When this happens, our assistant coaches often end up spending time adjusting goggles or finding extra pairs instead of focusing on coaching our swimmers. To help us keep practices running smoothly and give everyone the attention they deserve, please ensure your swimmer has a properly fitted pair of goggles before they arrive on the pool deck. Thanks for your help in making our practices as effective and fun as possible!

 

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Drop-Off Information

Per Life Time and Oregon Health Authority guidelines, all children under 14 need adult supervision on the pool deck unless they're in practice. Swimmers aged 13 and under must be supervised outside of practice times and aren’t allowed in leisure pools before or after practice unless an adult is present. Our coaches will supervise your child from 10 minutes before practice until the end.

 

See you at the pool!

Coach Danny