Swimming
Swimming is most likely one of the best all-around exercises available. Throughout Longmont, Erie, Boulder, Louisville, Lyons and Lafayette there are organizations that will help you swim better. Most swim teams, in addition to holding practices, also hold stroke clinics for swim team participants and non-particpants. For a list of swimming pools and venues in Boulder County, please see our listings page. Also, check out some of the swimming events in our area to the lower-right.
Places to Swim
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Adult Swimming
Organization : CITY OF LAFAYETTE
- Location : Bob Burger Recreation Center
- Price : Price Varies
- Skill : Beginner to Advanced
Youth Lessons
Organization : CITY OF BOULDER
- Location : North, South and East Recreation Centers
- Price : Price Varies by
- Skill : Beginner to Moderate
- Age : 6 Months – 13 Years
Organization : CITY OF LAFAYETTE
- Location : Bob Burger Recreation Center
- Price : Price Varies
- Skill : Beginner to Moderate
- Age : 6 Months – 13 Years
Organization : CITY OF LONGMONT
- Location : Centennial Pool and Longmont Recreation Center
- Price : Prices Vary accoring to age, residency and skill level
- Skill : Beginner – Moderate
- Age : 6 months – 13 years
Organization : YMCA LONGMONT
- Location : Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA Longmont
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Beginner – Moderate
- Age : 6 months – 12 years
Organization : SWIM FLOAT SWIM
- Location : Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Longmont
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Beginner
- Age : 6 months – 6 years
Swim Team
Team : BOULDER POSEIDONS SWIM TEAM
- Age : 8 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Moderate – Competitive
- Tryout : Need to be able to complete certain swim strokes to compete in advanced levels
Team : CARA SWIM TEAM
- Age : 6 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary from $90 – $122 for one season
- Skill : Beginner – Moderate
- Tryout : Minimal requirements
Team : BOULDER ELKS SWIM TEAM
- Age : 11 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary, $12 drop-in
- Skill : Beginner – Advanced
- Tryout : Yes
Team : LOUISVILLE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM
- Age : 7 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Moderate - Competitive
- Tryout : Need to Meet Specific Swimming Criteria for each age group
Team : LAFAYETTE SEALS SWIM TEAM
- Age : 5 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Competitive
- Tryout : Yes
Team : LONGMONT REDTAILS SWIM TEAM
- Age : 11 – 18
- Price : Prices Vary
- Skill : Competitive
- Tryout : Yes
Team : PORPOISE CLUB and SUMMER SWIM TEAM YMCA
- Age : 6 – 15
- Price : $24 – $68 for Porpoise Club, $250 – $350 for Summer Swim Team
- Skill : Moderate – Advanced
- Tryout : For Porpoise Club, students need to be able to complete a 100 yard freestyle swim with bilateral breathing, 100 yard backstroke, 50 yard breaststroke, and 15 yard butterfly. Summer Swim team
Get your Kid Swimming
When choosing swim lessons and/or a swim team, there are a couple things you should know. First, competitive swimming is not for everyone. It’s important that kids both learn how to swim and have fun so they continue it when they are older. For this reason, Boulder Active suggests starting youth on a recreational swim team or lessons before enrolling them in a competitive swim team. Browse our Youth Swim Team menu for more information.
Get Involved
If you enjoy swimming, there are several opportunities that might interest you.
What : Become a lifeguard
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Organizations : Longmont Recreation Center, Boulder Valley YMCA
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