GAC Pool
GAC Pool
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EAST Swim Team

Registration will open soon for the 2025 season.

Sea Turtles Are: Dedicated, Determined, Respectful!

The East Athens Sea Turtles Swim Team exists to promote fun, team-oriented competitive swimming and has been part of the Athens swimming community for more than 40 years! Swimmers do not have to be members of GAC Pool to swim with the Sea Turtles and new swimmers are always welcome! While no prior competitive swimming experience is necessary, swimmers must be between the ages of 5 and 18 as of June 1 the year they intend to swim. For more information, read below or contact us at eastathensswimteam@gmail.com

2025 Swimmer Fees

 
 

$150 GAC Pool Member Fee

For families who are current members of the GAC Pool

$175 Non-GAC Member Fee

We welcome all swimmers in our community to join us!

 

Payment Terms

  • Sibling discount - a 10% discount is automatically applied for multiple swimmers in a family.

  • Registration Fees cover coaching costs, facility fees, team swim cap, and t-shirt.

  • Payment Plans - Families requiring a payment plan must contact the team Treasurer, Sean Boyle at seanpuffy@gmail.com to arrange installment payment of fees. All fees must be paid in fully by June 1, 2025.

  • Refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the East Athens Sea Turtle Swim Team Board. No refunds will be issued after June 1, 2025.

 

General Information

Swimmer Placement

All swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards (1 lap) unassisted by the coaches and with or without a kickboard or noodle. Swimmers are typically grouped by age and ability with coaches determining group placement during the first week of practice. These placements are for the safety of our swimmers and allow the coaches to help your child develop as a swimmer. Your child's placement may change throughout the season, at the coach's discretion. A refund will be given if it is determined by the coaches that your swimmer needs to wait until next season. If you have any questions please email eastathensswimteam@gmail.com.

  • Hatchlings: Generally, our beginning swimmers (usually ages 5-8)

  • Ridleys: More seasoned swimmers and advanced-beginners (usually ages 8-10)

  • Loggerheads: Able to swim all four strokes and working on improving techniques (usually ages 9-15)

  • Hawkbills: Our most advanced, experienced, and dedicated swimmers (usually ages 13-18)

Birth Certificate Required
Georgia Recreation & Parks Association requires teams to provide birth certificate documentation for each swimmer. These documents are maintained by the coaches and will be destroyed at the end of the summer, if requested. Please provide 2 copies for each swimmer.

Practice Schedule
Practice will begin on May 19, 2025. Our first week of practice will take place in the evenings. There will be no practice on Memorial day and morning practices will begin on May 27, 2025 for the rest of the season. We practice every weekday, Monday - Friday, throughout the season.

Group May 19-22, 2025
evening sessions
 May 27, 2025 thru the season
morning sessions
Hatchlings (6 & under)6:00 – 6:30 PM9:15 – 9:45 AM
Ridleys (7 - 8)6:00 – 6:30 PM9:15 – 9:45 AM
Loggerheads (9 - 12)6:30 – 7:00 PM8:30 – 9:15 AM
Hawkbills (13 & up)7:00 – 8:00 PM7:30 – 8:30 AM

Equipment Needed

  • A Team suit - This is not included in the registration fee and must be purchased separately. An online team store will be set up for suit and equipment purchases.

  • 2 Pair of well fitting swim goggles - We suggest the brand TYR or Speedo googles which can be purchased at a sporting good store or online.

  • Swim Cap (Team cap may be worn and is included in registration fee)

  • 1-2 Towels - Please put your name on your towels!!

  • One-piece Suit (Girls) - Team suit may be worn at practice.

  • Snug Fitting Trunks or Jammers (Boys) - Team suit may be worn at practice.

  • Plastic or Metal Water Bottle

  • Sweatshirt or jacket for cool mornings

  • Suggested/Optional - Kick board

  • Families are asked to donate at least one 12 pack of soda or water to be used for meet concessions.

Important Dates

 
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Home Meets

  • June 11 : Oconee Aquatics and Recreation

  • June 16 : Jennings Mill

Away Meets

  • June 23 - Shamrock

  • June 27, 2025 (Tentative date) - GRPA District Meet, Habersham

  • July 25-26, 2025 (Tentative date) - GRPA State Meet, Columbus Aquatic Center, Columbus, GA (Only for those swimmers that qualify at District)

 

 EAST Registration

Please fill out a form for each swimmer. Your application is not considered complete until payment has been received.

Payment

To complete your swim team registration, please pay online below.

 
EAST Swim Fee, GAC Member
from $150.00

For families who are current members of the GAC Pool. Fee is $150 per swimmer with a 10% discount automatically applied for each additional swimmers in a household. Please choose the number of swimmers you are paying for in the drop down below:

EAST Swim Fee, Non-Member
from $175.00

We welcome all swimmers in our community to join us!
Fee is $175 per swimmer with a 10% discount automatically applied for each additional swimmers in a household. Please choose the number of swimmers you are paying for in the drop down below:

 

If you would prefer to pay by check, you can mail your payment to:

East Athens Sea Turtles c/o Sean Boyle
260 Ponderosa Dr
Athens, GA 30605