GTAC’s Non-Competitive Swim Programs and Pre-High School Prep Training:

September 29, 2010 - February 4, 2011

GTAC recognizes that many swimmers may wish to “get in the swim” but not at the expense of their other activities. Some kids may have just gotten the swimming bug, but aren’t sure if they want to "dive" into a year round competitive team. Other kids have completed our swim lesson program and want to continue, but they need more than 1/2 hour lessons. Finally, some kids are high school swimmers who want a quick pre-competition "prep" to get them back in the swim before the high school season starts. GTAC wants to encourage all kids who like swimming to stay involved with the sport. That is why we instituted our popular Non-Competitive Swim Program and Pre-High School Season Prep Training.  Please review the answers to frequently asked questions below.

●Swimmers in our non-competitive programs must possess moderate to advanced swimming skills, including the ability to swim freestyle for at least 25 yards comfortably. More information about our swimming levels is provided on the registration forms or by contacting us below.

● Swimmers attend once or twice a week in two seven week programs at the University of Toledo Health Ed pool or three times a week in special introductory three week program at the Sylvania Northview pool. (Note: The UT Health Ed pool is located across from the Glass Bowl parking lot, and is the same building in which the ROTC program is located. It is NOT the Rec Center pool, but just north of it.)

● Swimmers are a part of GTAC, but do not compete in any meets. For insurance reasons, all participants at UT are required to pay a one-time annual USA Swimming registration fee of $57, which is good through the end of 2011. Participants in the special introductory three week program at Sylvania, however, do not need to register with USA Swimming. If they choose to continue with our other non-competitive programs or on GTAC's competitive team, only then will they be required to register with USA swimming.

● Swimmers receive all of the same great training and work-outs from our GTAC coaches.

●At the UT Health Ed pool program, swimmers train on Wednesdays and/or Fridays from 5-6:15pm beginning on September 29. The program is broken into two 7 week sessions (Sept 29 - Nov 12 & Nov 17 - Feb 4), giving added flexibility. This allows the swimmer to join after fall sports, take part in activities that start up in the spring or take a break from swimming until summer. Each 7 week session costs $99 for once a week (Wednesday OR Friday) and $145 for twice a week (both days). The registration form details all of the dates for practice and holiday exceptions.

●At the Sylvania Northview pool program, the Non-Competitive program runs from  Monday, October 18 through Thursday, November 4. Swimmers train three times each week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) from 3:45-5pm for $99. After that, they can continue to train with our non-competitive program at the UT Health Ed pool if they wish, joining the second 7 week session which begins November 17, by paying their $57 USA Swimming registration and another $99 or $145, depending upon how often they wish to practice through February 4. Swimmers also have the option to either join the GTAC Competitive Team after November 4 at a pro-rated price. During the three week program, our coaches tailor each swimmer's training to fulfill his/her goals and purpose.

●At the Sylvania Northview pool, we also provide an introductory special Pre-High School Season Prep Training for high school students who want to get ready for their high school swim season. The prep program provides training three times each week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) from 3:45-5pm for the special introductory cost of $69. Each swimmer is provided personalized training to fit his/her abilities and goals.

●Swimmers in either the non-competitive or pre-high school program can choose to join GTAC's competitive team after February 4 or at the end of their high school season at a pro-rated cost.

●Download Forms Below:

GTAC Sylvania Northview Programs Registration (pdf file)

GTAC UT Health Ed Programs Registration (pdf file)

For questions about the Non-Competitive options, please call our 24hr hotline at 419-531-2800 or e-mail Cindy at cynthiamillen@gmail.com 

GTAC: Where everyone can swim!