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. 

Weekly Update: State Meet Recap, Summer Finale Meet, LT Games, August Dates, Fall Swim Team Info

Danny Weinberg

Dear Team,

Please take a moment to review this week’s update, which includes several important announcements and reminders:

  • Life Time Athletes Shine at the Oregon 11&O State Championships!

  • Summer Swim Meet #3: Outdoor Summer Finale + Team Picture 

  • Introducing the First Annual Life Time Games!

  • GACC End of Summer Invitational- August 2nd + 3rd

  • August Programming – Important Dates & Reminders

  • Fall Swim Team Information

 

 

Life Time Athletes Shine at the Oregon 11&O State Championships!

This past weekend, seven of our swimmers proudly represented Life Time at the Oregon 11&O Long Course State Championships held at Mt. Hood Aquatic Center in Gresham, OR. This marks an incredible leap from last summer, when we had just one athlete qualify. We are extremely proud of this achievement and the progress our team has made in just one year!

Congratulations to the following athletes:
Aurelia Anderson, Simon Boariu, Izzy Da Cruz, Sonia Ellefson, Bella Jones, Morgan Lee, and Elowyn Thomas!

Out of more than 60 Oregon swim teams, Life Time finished 19th overall—a remarkable accomplishment for our young program.

Meet Highlights:

  • Aurelia Anderson
    One of only two Life Time swimmers to compete all four days! Aurelia had a standout performance in the 400 Free, dropping an impressive 6 seconds.
     

  • Simon Boariu
    Simon had an outstanding weekend, achieving new personal bests in all six of his events. He placed 2nd in the state in the Boys 12-Year-Old 50 Free, and 3rd in both the 100 Free and 50 Back. Simon has also been selected to represent Oregon at the Western Zone Age Group Championships in Elk Grove, CA this August—congratulations!
     

  • Izzy Da Cruz
    Likely the youngest swimmer at the meet, Izzy earned her spot in the 200 IM by swimming a qualifying time just before her birthday. Her progress this summer has been incredible, and she has a bright future in the sport!
     

  • Sonia Ellefson
    Sonia dropped time in the 50 Free during her first-ever state meet and brought tremendous energy to the team by supporting and cheering on her teammates throughout the weekend.
     

  • Bella Jones
    Bella competed in all three backstroke events and dropped two seconds in a time trial for the 100 Free. Her 50 Back was especially impressive, narrowly missing finals—a great debut for her first state meet!
     

  • Morgan Lee
    Morgan’s 100 Back was scheduled for Sunday, but she came on multiple days to support her teammates. When it was finally her turn, she dropped two full seconds and delivered a fantastic swim.
     

  • Elowyn Thomas
    Elowyn had a phenomenal meet, making finals in 5 of her 6 races. She earned 2nd place in the Girls 11-Year-Old 100 Fly and 3rd place in both the 200 IM and 200 Free—where she dropped an astonishing 16 seconds from her April time!
     

 

 

This meet was a major milestone for our program. Every one of these athletes began their swim journey with us when our club opened in June 2023. For many, qualifying for state wasn’t even a goal last summer—but through hard work, consistency, and dedication, they made it happen.

These swimmers are an incredible example of what’s possible when you commit to the process. Be sure to congratulate them when you see them at practice!

 

 

Summer Swim Meet #3: Outdoor Summer Finale + Team Picture

We’re looking forward to our Outdoor Summer Finale Swim Meet this Friday, August 1st in the outdoor lap pool—thank you to all the families who have already signed up!

You can view the current entry list here:
🔗 Entry List – Summer Finale

If you haven’t signed up yet and would like to participate, please do so by the end of the day. If you miss the deadline, simply email me directly and I’ll be happy to get you added.

Event Changes:
If you need to adjust your swimmer’s events, please let me know by 12:00 PM on Friday, August 1st.

Team Picture Reminder:
We will be taking our annual team photo just before the meet begins. Please wear your gray team shirt. If you need one, we have extras available to borrow or purchase ($20).

Professional Photography:
We’re excited to welcome back Josh Joireman, who will be capturing action shots during the meet for the third summer in a row! His photos will be available for purchase. All families must complete the Life Time Photo Release Form prior to the meet.

Stay tuned—I'll be sending another email tomorrow with more updates and final details!

Let’s finish the summer strong!

 

Introducing the First Annual Life Time Games!

We are thrilled to announce our first-ever Life Time Games — a one-of-a-kind team celebration packed with spirit, friendly competition, and loads of fun in and out of the pool!

📅 Date: Thursday, August 7th
📍 Location: Life Time Indoor Lap Pool
⏰ Time: 4:30-6:00 PM 

This event is OPEN for all swimmers that have opted-in for August!  

This team-building event will be like no other — blending Olympic-style festivities with imaginative relays and creative challenges. All swimmers will be split into balanced teams, each led by our enthusiastic Gold Group captains. Points will be earned throughout the day not just for performance, but for spirit, sportsmanship, and creativity!

Please refer to the EVENT PAGE for more details and to officially sign-up!  We would love to have an accurate head count before the event!  

 

 

GACC End of Summer Invitational- August 2nd + 3rd

I will be sending out an email to all participants tomorrow.   In the meantime please visit the GACC Meet Page

 

 

August Programming – Important Dates & Reminders

For those who have opted in to our August programming, please keep the following dates in mind:

  • August 4th–6th: Final Group Practices
     

  • August 7th: First Annual Life Time Games – a fun, team-spirited event to wrap up the summer!
     

  • August 11th–24th: Private Lessons – Coach Julie will be reaching out next week to begin scheduling these.
     

  • August 25th–28th: Back to School Stroke Clinic – session times will be confirmed soon.
     

If you originally opted out but would have had a change of plans, please let me know as soon as possible. We’d love to have you participate!

Let’s make the most of our final month of summer!

 

 

Fall Swim Team Information

Our fall season begins Wednesday, September 3rd! Below is our tentative practice schedule. Most group times should remain the same, though we are still finalizing the schedule for our Gold Group.

 

 

Fall Practice Schedule (Tentative)

Developmental 1

  • Mon–Thu: 4:30–5:15 PM
     

  • Fri–Sun: Off or Swim Meet
     

Developmental 2

  • Mon–Thu: 5:45–6:45 PM
     

  • Fri–Sun: Off or Swim Meet
     

Bronze

  • Mon–Fri: 4:30–5:30 PM
     

  • Sat–Sun: Off or Swim Meet
     

Silver

  • Mon–Fri: 5:30–6:45 PM
     

  • Sat–Sun: Off or Swim Meet
     

Gold (Tentative)

  • Mon & Wed: Dryland 4:45–5:15 PM, Swim 5:30–7:00 PM
     

  • Tue & Thu: Swim 5:00–6:45 PM
     

  • Fri: Swim 5:30–7:00 PM
     

  • Sat–Sun: Off or Swim Meet
     

 

 

All swimmers have been automatically placed on the September roster unless you have already notified us that you will not be returning. If you are unsure of your current status, please reach out.

Group promotions for the new season will be announced in early August.

We are excited to welcome everyone back this fall!

 

 



 

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.  

See you at the pool!

Coach Danny