2025-2026 Short Course Season - Training Groups Criteria

*All group placements or group moves are the sole decision/responsibility of the LMOR Coaching Staff*

Objective Group Qualification Minimums:

Mini: Swimmers must be able to swim a 25 freestyle and a 25

backstroke without stopping

Bronze Group: Swimmers must be able to complete a legal 25 for

¾ strokes before they will be considered for the Bronze Group

Silver Group: Swimmers must be able to complete a legal 200 IM

in under 4:00 to be considered for the Silver Group

Gold Group: Swimmers must be able to complete 5 x 100 IM @

1:45 and 5 x 100 free @ 1:30 to be considered for the Gold Group

National Group: Swimmers must be able to complete 10 x 100 IM

@ 1:30 and 10 x 100 Freestyle @ 1:20 before being considered

for the National Group.

Subjective Group Qualification Factors:

Age, Physical Maturity, Emotional Maturity, Focus, Ability to Listen, and Dedication. We want to set each swimmer up for success. We will not move a swimmer up early just to have them struggle, as this will not be beneficial to their longevity in the sport.