Louisville Dolphins Swim Team

Louisville, Colorado 

Minimum Swimming Skills Required

Participants must be between the ages of 5 and 18 to register.  In all age groups, participants must be able to meet specific skill criteria in order to continue participation in the program.  The skill level of each new swimmer will be evaluated in March.  If a participant’s skill level does not meet the criteria, he/she will have the option of enrolling in the City of Louisville’s Learn to Swim Program.  Enrollment in the Learn to Swim Program is possible only if space is available.  Any swimmer joining the Louisville Dolphins Swim Team must be safe in the water and comfortable in the deep end of the pool.  All swimmers, including the 8 and Under Blue team must meet the following minimum requirements:

8 and Under Blue Team

The Blue Team is our developmental team.  This team is for swimmers who do not know all of the competitive strokes.  It is a place for them to learn swimming skills without pressure.  Blue Team swimmers do not participate in the regular Saturday dual meets but have the opportunity to participate in several “Blue” meets of their own during the season. 

     Criteria:  Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters of freestyle and backstroke without stopping

8 and Under Silver Team

The Silver Team is our competitive team for 8 & under swimmers who have mastered their competitive strokes.  The emphasis is to not only improve their stroke technique, but also to improve conditioning and endurance in the pool.  Typically, swimmers on the Silver Team are 7 or 8 years of age and have been on the team for at least one season.

            Criteria:

·   Continuously swim 50 meters of freestyle and backstroke              

·   Correctly demonstrate the whip (breaststroke) kick or the dolphin (butterfly) kick

·   Listening skills and positive attitude

·   If a swimmer was on the silver team during the previous season and is still age eligible, they are automatically on the silver team

Criteria for 9-10 and 11-12 Age Groups:

·   Continuously swim 50 meters of freestyle and backstroke

·   Swim 25 meters of legal breaststroke or butterfly

Criteria for 13-14 and 15-18 Age Groups:

·   Continuously swim 100 meters of freestyle and backstroke