Weekly Update: Practice Pick-Up Reminders, Safe Sport Certification, Upcoming Meets, State and Championship Meets
Dear Life Time Oregon Swim Team Families!
Please review the information below for your weekly swim team update:
Key Topics
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Reminder on Practice Pick-Up
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Safe Sport Certification
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Upcoming Meet Sign-Ups (Developmental Meet Deadline= Today)
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Oregon Swimming Time Standards + Championship Meets (Updated Swimmer Lists)
Quick Info/Links:
Practice Pick-Up Reminders
We wanted to send a quick reminder about our swim team pick-up procedures so that we can continue keeping all of our athletes safe.
For all swimmers under the age of 12, a parent or designated adult must meet them on the pool deck at the end of practice. Swimmers shouldn’t leave the deck on their own or meet parents in other parts of the facility, such as the café or locker rooms. This has been a standard safety guideline since the club opened and applies to all families.
Our coaches remain on deck to supervise until athletes are picked up, and having an adult present at dismissal really helps us ensure everyone gets home safely.
Moving forward, please make sure that:
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A parent or designated adult is on the pool deck at pick-up
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Swimmers stay on deck until that adult arrives
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Pick-up happens promptly at the end of practice
Thank you so much for your help with this—we truly appreciate everyone’s cooperation. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to reach out.
Help Us Renew Our USA Swimming Safe Sport Certification
Thank you to all the parents and swimmers who have already completed the Online Safe Sport Certification Course! We are up to 21% of parents and 47% of athletes finished.
Let’s keep the momentum going so we can successfully complete our Safe Sport recertification. Your participation is incredibly important for our athletes and our program.
Please refer to the message below for full details on how to complete the course.
The safety of our athletes is always our top priority. We are proud to share that our team has been recognized as a USA Swimming Safe Sport Recognized Club since May 2024. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a safe, positive, and supportive environment for all swimmers. Our current certification is valid through May 2026.
As we prepare for recertification, we need your help. USA Swimming requires both parents and athletes to complete the appropriate Safe Sport courses through the USA Swimming website. Steps to complete this can be found HERE.
Thanks in advance for your support and helping us maintain our Safe Sport recognition!
Upcoming USA Meets
February 7-8
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
More information is coming soon!
Canby Valentine Invite- Last Chance
February 15
Registration Deadline: CLOSED, but there may be additional space. Please email Coach Danny directly.
This meet is appropriate for team members who are close to achieving a state qualifying time standard.
Upcoming Developmental Meet
Developmental Meet: Blizzard Blast
January 30th- Life Time Beaverton
Registration Deadline: OPEN until 1/27
Who Should Participate: Developmental 1 & 2, Bronze, and Silver athletes are encouraged to attend.
Gold Group: Will practice in the outdoor lap pool during the meet.
Additional Details: Swimmers who have participated in a developmental meet this season received an email invitation on 1/26. Swimmers who have not competed in a developmental meet this season must register for the new season on Swimmingly.
Registration Link: https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/clubs/register/6d58bce8-0bf8-11ee-8fb4-c2b3e1fb23ce
Club Code: 6d58bce8-0bf8-11ee-8fb4-c2b3e1fb23ce
There is no charge to register.
Oregon Swimming Time Standards
The Oregon Swimming State Time Standards for the 2025–2026 season have been finalized! You can view them by clicking [HERE].
A few important notes:
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SCY (Short Course Yards): Nearly all meets during the fall and winter are held in short course yards, so swimmers should use the SCY standards for reference.
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SCM (Short Course Meters) meets are rare in Oregon, and LCM (Long Course Meters) standards are primarily used for spring and summer meets.
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State qualifying times (OSI Championship times) cannot be achieved at Life Time Developmental Meets—they must be swum at USA Swimming–sanctioned competitions.
Achieving a qualifying time in the appropriate age group allows swimmers to compete in the Oregon State Championships. The championship dates for this season are as follows:
OSI 10 & Under Championships
Dates: February 21–22
Location: Springfield, OR
Current Individual Qualifiers: Eddie, Amy, Andrew, Vincent, Naava, Amelia, Theo, Adam
Current Qualifying Relays:
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Girls 8&U 100 Medley Relay
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Girls 8&U 100 Freestyle Relay
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Boys 9–10 200 Medley Relay
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Boys 9–10 200 Freestyle Relay
We will need several “relay-only” swimmers for this meet. This will be determined by the end of the week.
OSI 11–14 Championships
Dates: March 5–8
Location: Beaverton, OR
Current Individual Qualifiers:
Aurelia, Simon B, Danya, Izzy, Marcus, Morgan, Brooke, Joshua, Patrick, Elowyn, Will, Jasper
Current Qualifying Relays:
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Girls 11–12 200 Medley Relay (A and B)
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Girls 11–12 400 Medley Relay
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Girls 11–12 200 Freestyle Relay
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Girls 11–12 400 Freestyle Relay
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Boys 11–12 200 Medley Relay
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Boys 11–12 400 Medley Relay
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Boys 11–12 200 Freestyle Relay
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Boys 13–14 800 Freestyle Relay
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Boys 13–14 200 Medley Relay
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Boys 13–14 400 Medley Relay
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Boys 13–14 200 Freestyle Relay
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Boys 13–14 400 Freestyle Relay
We will need several “relay-only” swimmers for this meet. Final decisions will be made after the HEAT Meet (February 7–8).
OSI Senior Championships
Dates: March 19–22
Location: Beaverton, OR
Note: Requires a 14-year-old state qualifying time to participate.
*Qualified swimmers who also achieved NWAG regional times. We encourage these swimmers to swim NWAG Regionals instead.
Current Individual Qualifiers:
Bella, Simon, Elowyn*, Brooke*, Will*
Northwest Age Group Regionals (NWAGs)
Dates: March 19–22
Location: Federal Way, WA
Qualification: Swimmers of any age may compete by achieving a NWAG time standard.
Current Individual Qualifiers:
Brooke, Elowyn, Will
We strongly encourage all qualifiers to participate and hope that those who already have qualifying times have made plans to be available for their respective championship meets.
Thank you for your continued support. Please reach out with any questions. See you at the pool!
Life Time Oregon Swim Team Coaches










