LMST Practice Groups - 2026-27

Prep

Transitional group that helps students bridge from lessons to swim team. Swimmers will be introduced to lane etiquette, swim team practice habits, and will further develop FL/BR technique along with building FR/BK workout endurance. Pre-Requisites are 50 FR, 25 BK, Half-Pool BR Kick (Station 7, 8/9, 10).

Bronze

For students who have demonstrated the ability to participate within a group setting, understand swimming terminology, and who can legally race all four strokes. Students must be able to consistently perform proper technique throughout a practice. Pre-Requisites are 100 FR, 25 BR, 25 FL.

Silver

This program is designed for the competitive swimmer who attends practice regularly and is ready to progress within the competitive swimming structure of the Iowa Swimming LSC. Designed for 10&U “BB+” motivational time swimmers.

Gold

This program is designed for athletes who are committed to swimming competitively year-round and have had experience at out-of-town and championship meets. Designed for 11-12 “BB+” motivational time swimmers, 10&U “All-Star” & “Zone” swimmers.

Platinum

This program is designed for swimmers who are striving to compete at LSC Championships and beyond. Training sessions will focus on a progressive system of endurance development. Designed for 13-14 “BB+” motivational time swimmers, 11-12 “All-Star” & “Zone” swimmers.

Diamond

This program is designed for swimmers who are striving to compete at 14&U Zones and beyond. Swimmers will be introduced to advanced technical concepts while utilizing a program with intense and diverse endurance training. Designed for 13-14 “A+” motivational time swimmers.

Senior

This program is designed for athletes who have extensive experience in competitive swimming and have demonstrated the ability and willingness to swim beyond the state level, as well as into their post-graduate career. Designed for swimmers with aspirations of swimming at the Sectional, Futures, and National level.