2026-2027 Short Course Season - Training Groups
*All group placements or group moves are the sole decision/responsibility of the LMOR Coaching Staff*
Mini
Minimum Criteria - Swimmers must be able to swim a 25 freestyle and a 25 backstroke without stopping
General Goals - Learning all four competitive strokes, developing kick/body position, introduction to turns/dives, basic practice etiquette.
Training Equipment - Required: Long Fins (example)
Bronze
Minimum Criteria - Swimmers must be able to complete a race-legal 25 of all four competitive strokes
General Goals - Ensuring a strong technical understanding of all four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and underwaters. Build a foundation for the physical and cognitive skills needed for competition and higher training groups.
Required Training Equipment Long Fins (example)
Silver
Minimum Criteria - Swimmers must be able to complete a race-legal 200 IM in under 4:00 and a 100 of flutter kick in under 3:00
General Goals - Refining technique in all strokes, starts, and turns. Greater focus on endurance, particularly underwaters and kicking. Focus on skills related to competition.
Required Training Equipment Short Fins (example) Centered Training Snorkel (example)
Gold
Minimum Criteria - Swimmers must be able to complete 5 x 100 free @ 1:30, 5 x 100 IM @ 1:45, and 5 x 100 streamline flutter kick on back @ 2:00
General Goals - Similar goals to Silver, but with more training volume, difficulty, and complexity. Greater emphasis on conscientiousness and discipline.
Required Training Equipment Short Fins (example) Centered Training Snorkel (example)
National
Minimum Criteria - Swimmers must be able to complete 10 x 100 free @ 1:20, 10 x 100 IM @ 1:30, and 10 x 100 streamline flutter kick on back @ 1:45
General Goals - Preparation for high school, regional, and national level competitions, as well as collegiate competition. applying all skills from previous groups at the highest level possible.
Required Training Equipment Short Fins (example) Centered Training Snorkel (example)
Subjective Group Qualification Factors
Age, Physical Maturity, Emotional Maturity, Focus, Ability to Listen, and Dedication. We look 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.
Notes on Training Equipment
Please check with your swimmer(s) to make sure that their goggles and swimsuit are in working order. We use kickboards with all groups, as well as paddles, buoys, and bands with Silver group and above. This equipment is provided at the pool, but swimmers are welcome to bring their own for the sake of comfort and convenience.