Training Tips

Here you'll find goal setting worksheets, swim video clips, drills, etc!

Goals/Expectations form.

Great breakdown on a powerful start.

Swimming inspiration and excellent stroke technique pages (left hand column) at Swim-City.com
Governing body of USA Swimming - another great swim resource

Practice Schedules

All Practices are at the Gilpin Community Center.

Winter Season, 2012

January 9 - mid-April, 2012
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Fall Season, 2011

September 19 - December 14, 2011
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Group Practice Times

**Blue Group  (in general our youngest and/or beginner competitive swimmers)
M/W = 5:00 - 6:00 pm

**Yellow Group  (intermediate)
M/W = 6:00 - 7:15 pm

**Red Group (our most advanced and/or oldest swimmers)
M/W = 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Note:  If you miss your assigned practice time, but can make it to the pool during the Team's practice hours, then please do!  These times are not rigid.  We just want to give everyone the opportunity to get in their workout!

Sample Practices

These are examples of past practices and a good place to consult if you're in need of some extra workouts and/or if you plan to practice on your own!

Friday, May 23      Friday, May 30     

Monday, June 2      Wednesday, June 4      Friday, June 6

Past Practice Dates

2011

Summer Season
June 1 - August 7, 2011
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Winter/Spring  -
January 10 - April 13, 2011
M/W, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

2010

Fall Season-
September 20 - December 19
M/W, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Summer Season-
June 2 - August 1
M/W, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

January 11 - April 18
M/W, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

2009

Fall/Winter -
October 5 - December 9
M/W, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
PRACTICE CANCELED OCTOBER 28 DUE TO FACILITY CLOSURE!

Summer - CANCELED DUE TO FACILITY CLOSURE
Pre-Season, May 11- May 27
Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
(Note: Change of practice days from Monday)
Summer Season, June 1 - August 1
M/W, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Winter Season
NOTE! Practice on Wednesday, April 8 is CANCELED and will be rescheduled for a later date.
January 12 - April 22
M/W, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

2008

Summer, Pre-Season (1 practice a week):
F, May 2 - May 23, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
May 23 - June 13
Practice on your own. 

Summer Season:
June 16 - August 16 (3 practices a week)
M/W, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
F, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Fall Season , 2008
September 22 - December 13
M/W, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm