gators swim team Practice schedule*

*Dates & Times subject to change.

May 23 Team Portraits 4-5pm at Westgate

Apr 24-June 8 Practice @Westgate Cabana

5:30-6:15pm (born 2015-2012) 

· 6:15-6:50pm (born 2018-2015) 

· 6:50-7:45pm (born 2011-2009)

7:45-8:45pm (9th grade & up starts May 8)  

 Attendance at daily practice Monday to Friday is not mandatory. We understand swimmers have other activities.   

We hope that swimmers can come at least once a week in April/May to get to know the coaches and their teammates!

NO PRACTICE Memorial day, May 29.   

NO PRACTICE on Fri. June 2, nor Fri. June 9

June 12 - July 21 Mornings Monday to Friday

6:35-7:35am (born 2009-2005)

7:35-8:30am (born 2010-2012)

8:30-9:15am (born 2012-2015)

9:15-9:55am (born 2015-2018) 

NO PRACTICE JULY 4

June 12 - July 20 Evenings Mon to Thurs

on 2 lanes - only for those who can't attend morning due to school, daycare.

6:30-7:05pm (born 2016-2018)

7:00-7:35pm (born 2013-2015)

7:30-8:20pm (born 2010-2012)

8:15-9:15pm (9th grade & up)

Must come to pool ready to swim - No lockers - No showers - no changing - ONLY used for restroom. 

Bring your own fins, goggles. 

Swim caps are required for hair long enough to get into eyes. Ponytails or braids must be tucked inside swim cap. We have Gator swimcaps available for $10, as well as larger practice caps for long hair. 

Girls must wear a one-piece swimsuit (not bikini style).  Kickboards and pull buoys are available to use at practice as directed by coaches.

For 8th grade & younger only.

For new and returning swimmers. This is a great opportunity to work on stroke technique. You can choose 1, 2 or 3 weeks to fit your spring break schedule. 

Monday to Friday

 1 week $35, 2 weeks $60, 3 weeks $85 

 5:30-6:15pm (born 2015-2012) ·

 6:15-6:50pm (born 2018-2015) ·

 6:50-7:45pm (born 2011-2009) 

Stroke Instruction during preseason

April 3-7     Back & Free Focus

April 10-14  Breast & Free Focus

April 17-21    Fly & Free Focus

$15 registration per swimmer (non-refundable)

$195 1st swimmer 8th grade & younger

$170 2nd, 3rd, 4th swimmer

$95 High School (during 2022-23)

$75 - nonCabana member program fee for 1st swimmer, $55 nonCabana member fee per additional siblings.

 Same price for Competition or PreComp Team - the difference in the programs is  less Parent volunteer hours are required for PreComp team parents.  Hours due but not contributed will be billed to your account at the end of the season at the rate of $25 per unfilled hour. See Parent Duties tab for more information.

Competition team registration for 2023 starts in January. PreComp Team (non-competition) is for those who may be traveling in the summer and can't commit to at least 2 swim meets. PreComp team parents are required to do 5 Gatewatch or Deck Cleaning sessions (75-90 minutes each) during swim practice times. Swim team gatewatch is not membership gatewatch. PreComp team runs from April 24 to June 8, and includes the practice meet. 

Competition Team runs Apr 24 to July  23 and requires Parent Volunteering at swim meets. See Parent Duties tab.

Questions? Swim Team Director, Claudia Smith, swimteam@westgatecabana.org