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Team Practice Schedule
$170 for first swimmer
$155 for second swimmer
$130 for additional swimmers
2021 Evening Practices
May 25-28
ages 10 & under 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
ages 11 & up 5:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m
2021 Morning Practices
June 1st -end of season
Tuesday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Contact coach for specific times for the different groups/ages.
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Stroke and Turn Clinics
Mondays, Saturdays, or Sundays
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
6 sessions (1 session per week)
1 hour & 15 minutes per session
June 4 - July 16
$95 per swimmer
10 minimum and 21 maximum spots available for intermediate to advanced swimmers (this is not a swim lesson). These clinics will break down all 4 strokes, starts, turns and finishes.
No make up sessions.
Questions? Email: BearCreekSwim@gmail.com
All Swim Team registration is done through SWIMTOPIA
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2021 Swim Team Schedule
Friday Virtual Meets or Saturday In-Person Meets depending on COVID19 protocols
***Stay tuned for details***
Swim Team Registration - April 5 - May 4
swimtopia website
Dry Land Workouts - May 11, 12, 13
$40 family (up to 4 swimmers)
$20 individual
session 1: 4 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. ages 10 & under
session 2: 5 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. ages 11 & older
Out of Breath Suit Fitting - May 12, 4:45p.m. - 5:45p.m.
Dry Land Workouts - May 18, 19, 20
$40 family (up to 4 swimmers)
$20 individual
session 3: 4 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. ages 10 & under
session 4: 5 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. ages 11 & older
Mandatory Swim Team Parent Meeting
Wednesday, May 26, session 1: 3:45p.m.
Wednesday, May 26, session 2: 4:45p.m.
June 5: Dual Meet 1
June 12: Dual Meet 2
June 19: Dual Meet 3
June 23: Gator Open
June 25-26: Ken Caryl Invitational
July 3: No Meet
July 10: Dual Meet 4
July 16-17: League Championships
July 23, 24, 25: State Meet
Head Swim Coach
Stewart Ratliff
- 15 years of swim experience
- Head Coach of Harvey Park Swim Team 2007 - 2008
- Assistant Coach YMCA Blue Dolphins Swim Team 2010 - 2016
- Assistant Coach YMCA USA Junior Olympic Team 2014 - 2016
- Assistant Coach Bear Creek Swim & Tennis Club 2016 - 2018
- Head Coach at Bear Creek Swim & Tennis Club 2018 - Present
Assistant Swim Coach
Sheila Peebles
- 10 years of Colorado Summer Club swimming at Terrace Club
- 2 years Abraham Lincoln High School girls Swim Team
- 1 year Pepperdine University girls Swim Team
- 2000 - 2004 Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC)
- Head Swim Coach - 2004 Olympic Summer Games, Athens, Greece
- Swimmers Sheila taught to swim and/or trained, attended the Summer Olympic Games: 2004-Evelyn Otto, 2008-Amber Yobech, 2012-Keesha Keane, 2016-Dirngulbai Misech
- 2005 Received Coach of the Year from FINA & PNOC
- 2007 Assistant Swim Coach US Navy Age Group Swim Team, Guam, Navy Base
- 2010 - present Head Swim Coach Southwest YMCA
- 2011 - present Certified USA Swim Coach with full credentials
- 2017 - present Assistant Coach Bear Creek Swim & Tennis Club
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Swim Meet Locations
South Jeffco Swim League
Governor's Ranch - 9050 West Prentice Ave.
303.978.1566
Grant Ranch - 7255 Grant Ranch Boulevard
303.734.8888
Ken Caryl - 7676 South Continental Divide
303.979.4070
Platte Canyon - 5380 West Coal Mine Ave.
303.973.3570
Woodbourne - 11082 Rowland Drive
No phone at pool
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Swim Lessons
2021 Swim Lesson Schedule
Lesson Times are:
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Session 1: June 7 - June 17
Session 2: June 21 - July 1
Session 3: July 5 - July 15
Session 4: July 19 - August 29
Lesson Registration Information
$40 per session
1. A $40 fee will be charged for each session taken. Payment for lessons can be made at the concession stand.
2. Registration will open from the Wednesday through Sunday the week prior to the start date. Members can register anytime during normal club hours at the concession stand. Parents may only register for their immediate family.
3. For the proper lesson placement, parents should read the course description or call the club at 303.988.9808 and ask for a manager.
4. All lessons will be Monday through Thursday. If a lesson is canceled due to inclement weather, a make-up session may be scheduled on the following Friday or Saturday. Please call the pool office at 303.988.9808 prior to the lesson if you have questions regarding cancellation.
5. For advanced skilled swimmers, we encourage you to join the swim team. A child must be able to swim at least one length of the pool, using any stroke, without stopping, to be eligible for the swim team.
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Swim Lesson Descriptions
Class Size 1 - 4 Students
LEVEL ONE
Skills to Work On:
Nose Bubbles
Eyes Under the Water
Ice Cream Scoops
Straight Leg Kicks
Front/Back Floats
Skills to Advance:
10 Submerged Bobs w/Bubbles
Assisted Front/Back Float
LEVEL TWO
Skills to Work On:
Front/Back Float Unassisted
Arm Rotations
Front/Back Glide in Streamline
Front/Back Roll
Skills to Advance:
Unassisted Front/Back Floats
Front/Back Glide 10ft.
LEVEL THREE
Skills to Work On:
Front/Back Glide in Streamline
Front/Back Rolls
Straight Leg Kicks
Fulls Arm Rotations (Back/Front)
Skills to Advance:
Full Arm Rotation 10ft.
Straight Leg Kick in Streamline 10ft.
LEVEL FOUR
Skills to Work On:
Front/Back Rolls
Sidekick w/Breath
Full Arm Rotation (Front/Back)
Dolphin Kick
Breast Kick
Skills to Advance:
Freestyle with Back Roll
Backstroke 10ft.
LEVEL FIVE
Skills to Work On:
Backstroke
Freestyle with Side Breath
Butterfly
Breastroke
Diving
Flipturns