Practice Schedule

Summer Morning Practice (Starts June 9th)

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

Practice Times

There will be a slight change to our practice schedule compared to what was originally communicated on our website. After taking into account lane space, swimmer numbers, and how the groups fit best together, we've decided to remove the “less experienced” and “more advanced” classifications. These labels were more confusing than helpful and didn’t reflect the reality of how practices need to be structured to run smoothly.

Here’s the updated breakdown:

7:30–8:40 AM: Some 11-12s and all 13+ swimmers

8:40–9:40 AM: Some 11-12s and some 9-10 swimmers

9:40–10:30 AM: Some 9-10 swimmers and all 7-8 swimmers

10:30 - 11:15am all team 5-6’s (on Thursdays after meets, fun practice 9:40-10:30)

10:30-11:00am all HATCHLINGS (Start date JUNE 9)

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

After-School Practice (May 20th - June 6th)

Monday-Friday: Swimmers may attend every day

Practice Time Approximate Age Range

4:30 - 5:15pm all 5-6’s (no Hatchlings), some 7-8’s

5:15 - 6:00pm some 7-8's, newer 9-10’s

6:00 - 7:00pm some 9-10’s, newer 11-12’s

7:00 - 8:15pm some 11-12’s, all 13-18’s

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

After-School Practice Lane Assignments (Shared in Email)

2025 Season Start

Practice will begin with a staggered start as follows:

Monday, May 19 will be for NEW CGST competitive swimmers (all ages swim 4:30-5:30). This will help new swimmers experience their first practice in smaller groups. There will be a parent Q&A simultaneously. No Hatchlings.

Tuesday, May 20 will be for all swimmers ages 9 and older. Practice schedule above.

Wednesday, May 21-Friday June 6 will be full practice schedule for all competitive swimmers!

**No practice, Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)**

Normal after school practices resume Tuesday, May 27- Friday June 6

*NOTE: Hatchling Program starts June 9th

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 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.

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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 is not usually an option for 5-6 year olds and not available for 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 14th)

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!

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