Swim

Life is better when you're swimming!
Team Practice Schedule
$160 for first swimmer $150 for second swimmer $125 for additional swimmers
2020 Evening Practices May 18-22 ages 10 & under 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ages 11 & up 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m 2020 Morning Practices June 9th -end of season Monday - Friday 6:00am - 9:00am Contact coach for specific times for the different groups/ages.
Stroke and Turn Clinics
Mondays 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
6 weeks of sessions to begin TBD $68 per swimmer 10 minimum and 22 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
2020 Swim Team Schedule
Due to COVID-19, official swim meets are canceled. Virtual swim meets will be scheduled soon.
April 26 - 2020 Swim Team Suit Fitting April 26 - Spring Swim @ YMCA May 1 - Swim Team Registration May 3 - Spring Swim @ YMCA May 17 - Spring Swim @ YMCA May 30 - Bear Creek vs Governor's Ranch June 3 - Private Lessons with Coaches June 6 - Grant Ranch vs Bear Creek June 8 - Stroke & Technique Clinics June 13 - Bear Creek vs Platte Canyon June 17 - Gator Open at Governor's Ranch June 19 & 20 - Ken Caryl Invite June 27 - Bear Creek vs Woodbourne July 11 - Ken Caryl vs Bear Creek July 17 - Prelims July 18 - League Championships July 21 - Triathalon during practice July 24 - 26 - State Meet @ Stapleton July 31 - Movie Night
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
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
Swim Lessons
2020 Swim Lesson Schedule Lesson Times are: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Session 1: July 13 - July 23 Session 2: July 27 - August 6 Session 3: August 10 - August 20
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.
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
Bear Creek Swim & Tennis Club
Country Club experience without Country Club prices!