The Dublin Green Gators is a competitive, summer recreational swim team that participates in the Valley Swim League. The season begins with daily practices, starting in May, with swim meets held every Saturday, beginning in early June. The season will end with the Valley Swim League Championship Meet on a Saturday in mid-to-late July 2024, followed by an end-of-year party the following day. Parent participation and volunteering is required for every Saturday swim meet.
Anyone 18 or under who has not attended college on or before May 31, 2024, and has not competed or practiced with a U.S. Swim Team since December 31, 2023, is eligible to participate.
Registration Dates for 2024 Green Gators: TBA
Priority Registration (for returning swimmers who were on the 2023 Green Gator Swim Team): Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
Dublin Residents (for new swimmers - new swimmers must attend one safety swim assessment date below): TBA.
Non-Residents (for new swimmers - new swimmers must attend one safety swim assessment date below): TBA.
Mandatory Parent/Guardian Meeting: Stay tuned about information regarding a mandatory parent/guardian meeting. One parent/guardian must be in attendance for each registered swimmer, as we will be going over important information about the swim season.
New Swimmer Required Safety Assessment:
ALL registered and/or waitlisted new swimmers who were not on The Green Gator's 2023 swim team must attend one safety assessment day and meet the prerequisites for their age group to qualify and remain enrolled on the team. All swimmers should have knowledge of the 4 competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly):
6 & under / 7-8 Years Prerequisites: swimmers must safely and independently swim 25-yards (1 lap) of freestyle, 25-yards of backstroke, and 25-yards of breaststroke. Swimmers should also have a basic understanding of butterfly stroke. Each 25-yard set must be completed without stopping.
9-10 / 11-12 Years Prerequisites: swimmers must safely and independently swim 50-yards (2 laps) of freestyle, 50-yards of backstroke, 50-yards of breaststroke, and 25-yards of butterfly. Each 25- and 50-yard set must be completed without stopping.
13-14 / 15-18 Years Prerequisites: swimmers must safely and independently swim 100-yards (4 laps) of freestyle, 100-yards of backstroke, 50-yards (2 laps) of breaststroke, and 50-yards of butterfly. Each 100- and 50-yard set must be completed without stopping.
New Swimmer Safety Assessment Dates: All new swimmers, registered and/or waitlisted, must attend one (1) date at The Wave and meet the prerequisites for their age group. Participants may arrive anytime during the assessment hour and must first check-in at the front desk. Please ensure your swimmer(s) are either registered or waitlisted in their age group prior to attending a safety assessment.
