Age Group
Age Group is primarily composed of athletes who are 7-11 years old. Swimmers will hone their strokes, turns, and starts, and solidify their knowledge of the rules and regulations in competitive swimming.
Membership Fees
Boulder Swim Team athletes practice and compete 12 months per year and membership dues are calculated based on annual operating costs. Membership dues for competitive athletes will be billed over the course of a 10 month period (September - June). Regular membership dues are not collected during July and August. See Payment Policy for additional details.
- Age Group: $265 per month for 10 months
Practice Expectations
Swimmers are expected to attend 3 practices per week. Practice attendance over 3/wk should be swimmer driven! Swimmers who go on to be successful in the Junior group and beyond will practice 3x/wk at 8-9 years old, and 4+x/wk at 10 years old.
Competition Expectations
Athletes are encouraged to attend all meets in Boulder and the surrounding area. Travel meet (1hr+ drive) attendance should be swimmer driven. Athletes are expected to attend 4-5 meets during the school year*, and 2-3 meets during the summer, including any championship meets for which they qualify.
Please see Competition Policy for additional information.
Required Equipment
Please see Equipment & Apparel resource tab.
Questions about Age Group? Email Coach Skyler
BVSSL swimmers who are considering competitive year-round swimming:
August → October
Swim with the appropriate competitive group (Age Group or Junior), meeting all practice and meet expectations.
Last week of October
Swimmer/parent/coach meet and determine which of the following paths is best for your swimmer:
Pathway 1 -
Recommended for swimmers who love the sport, work hard, but are not already winning every race over the summer.
Swim with Age Group or Junior during the school year, and swim exhibition with your BVSSL team during the summer. Swimmers aged 12+ are encouraged to get involved in coaching the younger age groups on their summer team.
Pathway 2 - Recommended for swimmers who are already dominating at the summer league level.*
Practice with Age Group or Junior 3x/wk, attend meets at a spectator to cheer for your teammates, and then go get your city meet trophy the following summer. This option is only available for a swimmers who are competing for top 5 high point in their age group at BVSSL City Champs.
Pathway 3 -
Recommended for swimmers who want to swim summer league & for their high school, but are not interested in club swimming at the Senior level.
Switch to the Summer League / High School Prep group in November.
*A note from Coach Skyler:
BVSSL rules limit swimmers to 3 practices/wk and zero meets for 5 months from November through May in order to be eligible to score points at summer league meets and compete at City Meet finals. It is my belief that this policy (especially restricting competition) benefits only those who are already dominating at city meet every summer.
I LOVE summer league. I was a summer league swimmer for 9 years. I coached my childhood summer league team for 15 years. I also understand the importance of consistency, competition, and being part of a team. The lessons your child will learn through competing are infinitely more valuable than points and ribbons.
If you are thinking about getting involved BVSSL governance and would like to discuss ways to preserve the success of summer only swimmers while allowing summer swimmers to fully experience year-round swimming, please reach out - I would love to brainstorm with you.
