Practice Schedule

After-School Practice (May 18th - May 29th)

Monday-Friday: Swimmers may attend every day

Practice Time                         Age Group (Competitive age group as of June 1)

4:15-5:00 pm                                      8 and Unders

5:00-6:00 pm                                      9-10 Year Olds

6:00-7:00 pm                                     11-12 Year Olds

7:00-8:00 pm                                     13 and Overs

Coaches determined practice groups, based on age/swim skill. Coaches assigned lanes: to be shared in team email.

After-School Practice Lane Assignments (To be Shared in Email)

2026 Season Start

Practice will begin with a staggered start as follows:

Monday, May 18 will be for NEW CGST competitive swimmers (all ages swim 4:30-5:15). This will help new swimmers experience their first practice in smaller groups. 

NEW: ALL CGST Parent meeting 5:30-6:15; ALL CGST Picnic at the Park 6:15-7:00

Tuesday, May 19-Friday, May 29 will be full practice schedule for all competitive swimmers!  

Except: **No practice, Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)**

NOTE: Hatchling Program starts June 8th

Summer Morning Practice  (Starts June 1st)

Monday-Friday (w/ Saturday option): swimmers may attend every day

Practice Times  

7:30-8:40am (13 and Over)

8:40-9:40am (9-12 Combined; Coaches will assign)

9:40-10:30 (10 and Under; Coaches will assign)

10:30-11:00am (5-6 and Hatchlings)

Note: HATCHLINGS (START Date: June 8-End Date: July 17)

Coaches will determine practice groups, based on age/swim skill. CGST will have all 8 lanes for practice.

Summer Afternoon Practice

5:45PM-6:45PM ON MON, TUES, THURS

Afternoon Practice (By Sign-up ONLY)

Due to limited lane space swimmers must sign-up for afternoon practices on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays this season. Afternoon practices are designed for swimmers who are 9 & Over and have a week of camp or a planned morning event/appointment that conflicts with regular practice. Coaches will keep attendance and monitor practice sign-ups.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4EACA729A7FB6-62995752-crozet#/

This option exists on M, T, and TH for working parents unable to get their kids to morning weekday practices, and for kids attending day camps, as space allows. This not an option for 8 & Unders or Hatchlings. We will attempt to accommodate all that need evenings due to schedule (we have a max of 4 lanes available).  A mix of morning and evening practices is best, whenever possible. Coach approval needed to attend these alternate practices for full summer.

Summer Saturday Practice (Starts June 13th)

8:30AM-9:30AM FOR 11 AND OLDER SWIMMERS

9:30AM -10:30AM FOR 10 AND UNDER SWIMMERS

These will focus on specific skills, like starts and turns, or similar.  Saturday practices are great if your swimmer missed practices during the week or simply likes the routine of daily swimming!