Grand
Junction
Swimming Groups
Platinum: The Platinum group consists of those competitors who have demonstrated a skill level and an interest level commensurate with that needed to compete at
the United States Sectional and Senior National Championships.
Gold: The Gold group consists of the Dolphin high school age swimmers and some middle school age swimmers that exhibit a high level of swimming and workout ability. These swimmers are expected to be mature, dedicated, responsible, and dependable. As our more advanced swimmers increase their commitment to swimming, we promote and support maintaining a good academic standing.
Silver: The Silver group swimmers are well versed in technique and strategy. They are also a full-fledged training group. Generally they have a skill level commensurate with Colorado Junior Olympic time standards. All swimmers in the Silver group are between the ages of 11-12 years old. Workouts for the Silver’s are offered four to five days a week and usually last up to two hours each day.
Silver II: Silver II swimmers are 11 and up swimmers of Silver and/or Gold ability who participate in other sports, but would like to keep up with their swimming also. Silver II is offering two practices a week.
Bronze III: Bronze III group swimmers have started to exhibit good swimming skills. They spend their time equally between stroke technique and training skills and processes. Bronze swimmers are offered practices four days a week.
Bronze II: Bronze II group swimmers majority of time is spent working on refining stroke mechanics. These swimmers have started to exhibit good swimming skills and will be introduced to some training skills and processes. This group swims three days a week.
Bronze I: Bronze I group includes our novice swimmers who desire the team experience. They can swim 25 yards of freestyle. They practice two times per week.