May 21, May 24, Ware Pool at Swarthmore College: New Swimmer Evaluations

Any swimmer who is new to the team OR who is 8 and under MUST be evaluated before they can register or start practice.  This is to ensure the safety of all of our swimmers. 

The evaluation consists of swimming two full laps of the pool and then treading water for 1 minute.

  • Swimmers who complete one of their two laps in 30 seconds or less and exhibit competence in at least two strokes will be placed on the Wally Gator Swim Team
  • Swimmers who complete the evaluation, but cannot complete one lap in 30 seconds or do not exhibit competence in two strokes will be placed on the Little Gators Developmental Swim Team
  • Swimmers who are unable to complete the evaluation will not be placed on either team

PLEASE NOTE: Passing the L Pool Test does NOT qualify a swimmer for Little Gators.  All swimmers must be independently evaluated by one of our coaches.

Below please find a signup genius link for evaluations.  If you cannot make either date, please email wsarcswimming@gmail.com and we will work to schedule another time.

Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CABA62FA3FEC52-48873793-wsarc

May 28: First Day of Preseason Practice (Occurs M/T/W/Th through 6/13)

  • 4:30 – 5:30 for ages 11 and over
  • 5:30 – 6:30 for ages 10 and under
  • 5:30 – 6:15 Little Gators

June 2, 2:30p-4:30p: Suit Fittings by the Swim Shop on the Deck at WSARC

June 4, 6:30p: New Parent Meeting on the Deck at WSARC

June 7: Last Day to Register for 2024 Swim Team

June 9: Hot Dog Relays at Swarthmore Swim Club

June 10: Time Trials 14&U, Returning 12&U (No team practice this day)

June 13: Time Trials NEW 12&U, all 10&U, 8&U (No team practice this day)

June 17: First Day of Morning Practice (Occurs M/W/Th/F)

June 18 6:30 : Ice Cream Social on the Deck at WSARC

  • 8:00 – 8:45am for Little Gators
  • 8:00 – 8:45am for 8 and under
  • 8:45 – 9:45am for ages 9-12
  • 9:45- 11:15am for ages 13+ 
  • 5p-6p Evening Practice is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY for those swimmers who cannot make morning practices.  Litte Gators cannot attend these evening practices

June 23, 10am: Little Gator Meet

June 24, 6p: Pasta Party on the Deck at WSARC

June 26, 4p: Team Photos (Rain date 7/3)

July 3, 4p: Little Gator Meet (prior to Home Varsity Meet)

July 7, 8a: Little Gator Meet; Distance Free and IM Time Trials

July 16, 6p: Pasta Party on the Deck at WSARC

End of Year Banquet TBD

 

Swim Meets

  • JV (Occur on Tuesdays, typically morning meets 8a-11a)
    • 6/25 Away at Swarthmore **Note this will be an evening JV meet at 5pm**
    • 7/2 Away at Martin’s Dam
    • 7/9 Home vs Aronimink
    • 7/16 Away at St. Alban’s
  • Varsity: Meets run approximately 5pm – 8pm. Must arrive earlier for warm ups, time will be advised by coach and Team Snap. 
    • 6/19 Away at Aronimink
    • 6/26 Home vs Splash
    • 7/3 Home vs Stony Lane
    • 7/10 Away at Rose Tree Woods
    • 7/17 Home vs ACAC
  • Championship/Special Meets
    • 7/20 B Champs at Rose Tree Woods
    • 7/22 Distance Free Champs at PlyMar
    • 7/24 IM Champs at Hidden Hollow
    • 7/27 A Champs at Aronimink