Join the Gator Year Round Team Today

The Gator Swim Team is accepting new swimmers. The program is designed to accommodate swimmers of all ability levels, from basic "learn to swim" lessons to advanced swimming workouts, all with the constant supervision of certified coaches with decades of accumulated experience in training and competition.

Come swim with us and be a proud member of America's Swim Team, bound together as a squad of local club swimmers and elite national champions. As part of Gators and America's Swim Team, you are on the same team as Olympic medalists Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin and Chris Thompson (who was coached as a kid by our very own Coach Steve).

By joining the Gator Swim Team team, kids will:

• Learn and apply the basic swimming skills needed to practice the sport and maximize its health benefits
• Participate in stroke drills and games that make learning fun, while developing good stroke technique
• Make new friends
• Build self-confidence and self-esteem through swimming
• Compete and represent the team in regional swim meets against other teams in the area. In a meet, up to eight swimmers enter the pool at a time, grouped by age and ability. The goal for each individual swimmer is to decrease their own individual personal best time. As a result there are no losers, everyone is a winner.
  

Our team's knowledgeable coaches will continue to work with the swimmers in practice sessions and swim meets, providing the young athletes with the support and confidence they need to start and maintain healthy habits that will last a lifetime and define winning in their own personal way.  The Gators' year-round program provides not only a perfect and fun way to keep kids fit, but also a safe and supportive family environment that stresses lifelong qualities such as self-confidence, honesty, responsibility, sportsmanship, trust, pride and self-discipline, among others.  

The Gator Program

In order to feel more comfortable with our program, we ask you to read the following pages containing important information about the team and about USA Swimming:

	Why Swimming? Here are some very good reasons to consider becoming a swimmer
	Year-Round FAQ A list of frequently asked questions about swimming year round from a summer league perspective
	Myths and Misconceptions about Swimming for a Year-Round Club An article by the managing editor of Splash Magazine, Jim Rusnak, addressing some common misconceptions about joining a year-round program
	The Gator Parent Handbook All you need to know about the Gator Swim Team, including details about coaching policies, monthly fees, volunteering requirements, by-laws, etc.
	2011-2012 Registration Information and Application Forms This registration packet contains all you need to get started (print only; use the link below for an interactive PDF form)
	Fillable Registration Form Interactive version (allows you to type in the swimmer's information before printing). Please submit one complete set of forms per swimmer

When and Where?

We practice year-round at the Cape Central Municipal Pool, aka "The Bubble".  Check the main page for practice schedule and details.

How do I Sign Up?

Download the Registration Packet containing fee information, practice times and registration forms.  Return the signed forms to one of the coaches or to the parent liaison, or mail it to the team treasurer.

Questions?

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions in the Registration Packet. If you have questions, please email info@gatorswimteam.org or contact:

• Jena Mabry, Parent Liaison at 573-576-9593 for general questions about the registration process.
• Greg Schmidt, Treasurer at 573-579-1797 for questions regarding bills/payment and USA Swimming membership.
• Steve Franklin, Head Coach at 573-986-8155 for questions regarding practice, meets, age group placement and swimming in general.