2026 SPRING PRACTICE REGISTRATION GROUPS:
2026 SPRING PRACTICE @ BGSU Rec Center:
- Senior Group 3:15-5:45pm, Monday through Thursday; Friday (5:15); Mornings TBA
- Age Group Blue 5:30-7pm; Monday through Friday
- Age Group Gold 6-7pm; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Sooner or Later Gators Times tbd based on coach schedule
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2026 SUMMER SWIM TEAM:
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May 26 - Champs (July 11-12 @ Bryan City Pool); optional practices beyond Champs will be available.
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USA Swimming Meet schedule - See Meets page on website home page.
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SUMMER GNOAC (Also see Meets page on website home page).
SUMMER PRACTICES: The 2026 SUMMER practice schedule is available below.
Sooner or Later Gators (all of these practices are at the bg city pool)
May 26-May 29: 6-6:45pm Tues-Fri
June 2-July 3: 12:00-12:45pm Mon-Fri
8 & Unders (Age Group Gold) - BG City Pool
May 26-May 29: 6-7pm Tues-Fri
June 1-July 11: 8:15-9:15am# M/W/F
12:15-1:30pm# Mon through Fri*
(*On dual meet days, the 12:15 practice is moved to 8:15-9:15am and there is no noon practice)
#Attendance at both practices is NOT required, but attendance at as many as possible will help with technique retention/instruction!
9 years through 6th grade (Age Group Blue) - BG City Pool
May 26-May 29: 5:30-7pm Tues-Fri
June 1-July 12: 8-9:30am/12:15-1:30# M/W/F
8-10am Tue/Thur
#Attendance at both practices these days is not required, but attendance at as many as possible will help with technique retention/instruction/endurance!
Junior High/High School (new to this group/beginner JH/HS swimmers)
**Check with Coach Carolyn to verify practice location/plan
May 23-May 29: 3:30-5:30 BG City Pool (off on May 24); 23rd and 25th are 7-9am
June 1-July 12: 6-8am swim; 8-8:30am dryland
6-8am swim; 8-8:30am dryland (run/bike)
Junior High/High School (year-round swimmers)
2 options – must commit to one or the other, no alternating
May 23-May 29: 3:30-5:30 BG City Pool (off on May 24)
; 23rd and 25th are 7-9am
Option 1:
6-8:30am Mon/Wed/Fri City Pool (Dryland 8-8:30)
6-8:30am Tue/Thur City Pool (Dryland 8-8:30 – will need running shoes and swimmers are asked to bike to practice if they live in town)
7-9am Saturdays (City Pool)
Option 2:
(This schedule requires the BGSU-SRC club fee be paid)
6-8:30am Mon/Wed/Fri City Pool (Dryland 8-8:30)***
6-8:30am Tue/Thur BGSU-SRC for Long Course (Dryland 8-8:30 – will need running shoes)
3-5pm Mon/Weds (SRC)**; should also commit to weights before or after this practice (if in high school)
7-9am Saturdays (City Pool)
**Attendance at the afternoon practice is not required – attendance is driven by athlete goals; should schedule around it and commit to attending, specifically those doing long course and Sectional cut/higher meet achievement.
***Attendance at morning practice determines GNOAC dual meet participation unless arrangements have been made in advance with Carolyn!
FALL / WINTER REGULAR PRACTICE TIMES:
SENIOR GROUP (7-12th Grade) (Mon-Fri, 3:15-5:45pm)
**Swimmers in the Senior Group will receive a monthly schedule from Carolyn identifying; Lifting Days, Morning practices (5:45-7am), and Saturday practices (12:15-2, but sometimes adjusted due to BGSU meet schedule and other meets on some weekends). This will also be emailed to parents with swimmers in this group.
SOONER or LATER GATORS (Times TBD and set by coaches/parents). Gators are scheduled for 3x/week, 30 minutes for each time. This group is typically for ages 3-5/6, depending on ability.
AGE GROUP BLUE/Blue 2 (Mon-Fri 5:30-7:00pm) - Depending on swimmer goals, ability, and personal schedule, we recommend 3-5 practices per week. This group is for swimmers ages 9 through 6th grade.
AGE GROUP GOLD (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6:00-7:00pm) - Depending on swimmer ability and personal schedule, we recommend 3-4 practices per week. This group is for swimmers ages 8 and younger (typically 6, depending on ability).
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