GENERAL INFORMATION
The Quarry Gators Swim Team is open to all club members 5-18 years of age. Tryouts are required only for new swimmers to the team. The tryout will consist of the swimmer completing the following requirements:
- 1 length of the pool (25 yards) swimming freestyle and 1 length of backstroke.
The tryout ensures that each swimmer can participate with the team and assess the swimmer for placement in the appropriate training group. 25 yards is approximately the distance between the front pier and the float. If your child cannot swim this distance independently, do not attend tryouts or seek private instruction before attending for an appropriate assessment. NEW: Junior Gators is a scaled-down program designed for swimmers who may not be ready for the full swim team experience or who had difficulty during their tryout.
All swimmers are assigned to a training group based on their ability level. Families will be contacted to confirm practice group placement before the first practice of the season.
WINTER 2025 TRYOUT DATE & TIME (pre-registration REQUIRED!!!)
- Wednesday, January 15 from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
- Tryouts are only required for all new swimmers to the team.
- Please register below and indicate that you are a new swimmer either (1) attending the 1/15 tryout or (2) that you need to schedule a different tryout time.
WINTER 2025 SEASON INFORMATION
WINTER 2025 Practice Schedule
- first practice — Friday, January 17
- last practice — Friday, March 14
- practices will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays except where noted below
- practice times — 4:30 – 5:15 or 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. — choose upon registration
- practice will NOT be held on:
- none
- special events:
- VIP Practice with Olympian Clark Burckle — Monday, January 27 and Wednesday, February 12
- UofL Swim Meet — Saturday, February 1
- Valentine’s Day Practice — Friday, February 14
- Fun Day — Friday, March 14
Winter 2025 Swim Meet Schedule
- Friday, February 7 — Green v. White #1
- Friday, February 21 — Green v. White #2
- Friday, March 7 — Green v. White #3
Winter 2025 Parent Meetings
- New & Returning Parent Meeting — Friday, January 24 from 4:35-5:10 or 5:20-5:55 p.m. — HDE Activities Room
- Parent Committee Meetings — Monday, January 27 and Monday, March 10 from 4:40-5:50 p.m.
Winter 2025 Clinic Schedule
- Saturdays:
- January 18
- February 1, 15
- March 1, 15
- All clinics 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Clinic registration is available here.
NEW: Junior Gators
- A new program has been developed specifically designed for swimmers ages 5-10 who have graduated level 3/4 swim lessons (or verified equivalent instruction) but may not be ready for the full-blown QG experience.
- Junior Gators will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. within a given session.
- More information and registration for Junior Gators is available here.
Important Links
- Winter 2025 Team Handbook
- Swimtopia — Meet RSVP’s and Parent Volunteer Sign-Ups
- LSA Time Standards — 2024
- 2025 Quarry Gators Coaches & Bios
- Winter 2025 Parent Committee Members & Bios
- LSA Stroke & Turn Training Video
PROGRAM FEE & PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments for the Quarry Gators swim team should be made before the first day of practice, Friday, January 17.
- $300 per swimmer
- $250 per additional swimmer from the same household
Payments can be made with cash or checks made payable to “Lakeside Swim Club” with “Quarry Gators” on the memo. Either can be accepted by a front gate attendant at Lakeside during the changeover season (see website for hours), by a Lakeside supervisor, or by a head coach (William or Theresa) in person. You can mail checks to:
Lakeside Swim Club
ATTN. Quarry Gators
2010 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY 40205
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Our primary address is [email protected] for all email communication. All communications about Quarry Gators will be sent to the email address(es) you provide with your registration on or after December 13, 2024. If you want a fourth email address added, please notify us separately from your registration.
Click to Register for the Winter 2025 Season of Quarry Gators!