Life Time Wisconsin 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. 

The LIFETIME WISCONSIN SWIM TEAM offers training and practice levels for swimmers of all ages and competitive  levels. We gear our athletes towards a challenging regimen that will develop and enhance their individual ability.                                                                                                                 

Developmental

The Developmental Group provides swimmers ages 5-11  the opportunity to develop fundamental skills in racing to include learning the four competitive strokes, the correct starts, and proper turns in a non competitive environment. 

Developmental practices 60 minutes 2x per week.

Bronze Equipment list

1. Speedo Switchblade Fins

2. Pull Buoys

3. Goggles

4. Mesh Equipment Bag

5. Speedo Contoured Hand Paddles

A Team Cap will be provided to all swimmers.

Silver 

The Silver Level focuses on continued development in stroke technique and efficiency. Aerobic training will be introduced. Swimmers are required to attend at least three practices a week. Regular attendance is necessary to build a foundation for continued improvement and keeping up with the rest of the level as they advance.

Placement into the Silver Level:

*9-12 years of age

*Has demonstrated legal technique in all four strokes..

*Has strong attendance record (4 - 5 days a week)

*Has demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level.

*Has coaches recommendations

*8 & Under swimmers can be promoted to Silver if they have a strong attendance record (4 days a week), have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at higher level and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers.

Silver Equipment List:

1. Speedo Switchblade Fins

2. Speedo Pull Buoy JR.

3. Goggles

4. Mesh Equipment Bag

5. Speedo Contoured Hand Paddles

6. Speedo Bullet Head Snorkel

7. Finis bands

A Team Cap will be provided to all swimmers. 

Gold

The Gold Level continues to refine stroke technique and efficiency. The staples of the workout include longer freestyle and IM sets to enforce a strong foundation in aerobic training. Strong workout habits are taught and swimmers are expected to attend a minimum 5 workouts a week.

Placement into the Gold Level:

*10 years of age or older.

*Has a demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level.

*Has Coaches’ recommendations

*10 year olds can move if they have strong attendance (4 - 5 days a week), have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level and have shown maturity to work with older swimmers.

Gold Equipment list

1. Speedo Switchblade Fins

2. Speedo Pull Buoy JR.

3. Goggles

4. Mesh Equipment Bag

5. Speedo Contoured Hand Paddles

6. Speedo Bullet Head Snorkel

7. Finis bands

A Team Cap will be provided to all swimmers.