GMCF’s KidSWIM Club is a great non-competitive program to help your young swimmer gear up for a swim team, or just to make them the strongest swimmers they can be. KidSWIMmers will gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to apply what they have learned in swim lessons in a more formal setting. They will learn persistence, self-discipline, and how to be a team player – all while having fun swimming with their friends!
CLUB INFO
Age & Skill Requirements
KidSWIM is perfect for developing swimmers ages 8-12, and was developed in partnership with the Central Vermont Swim Club. KidSWIM is also a great feeder program for their Icebreakers competitive swim team. Swimmers will learn all four competitive strokes, turns, and dives.
Requirements:
- Can float comfortably on front and back
- Will submerge face in the water entirely
- Can swim 25 yards consistently & repeatedly for an hour (with rest)
- Can jump feet first into the deep end to enter the pool
- Is comfortable swimming above and below the water’s surface
- Can tread water for one minute
Required Equipment
Water bottle, goggles, athletic swimsuit, towel. Swim caps are encouraged.
Training fins are helpful. Pull buoys and kickboards are provided. Parents are asked to remain in our lobby if waiting during practice. Please note that electronic devices and outdoor footwear are not permitted on deck.
Practice Schedule
Practices are held at GMCF on the following schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM
2026.1 Session:
January 20, 2026 – February 19, 2026
Registration opens 12/18/2025
2026.2 Session:
March 17, 2026 – April 16, 2026
Registration opens 2/19/2026
2026.3 Session:
September 15, 2026 – October 15, 2026
Registration opens 4/16/2026
2026.4 Session:
November 10, 2026 – December 17, 2026
No practices Thanksgiving week
Registration opens 10/15/2026
Club swimmers are expected to attend all practices except for reasons of illness or emergency.
A minimum number of registrants is required for this program to proceed
Registration Fee
Registration fee: $225
Includes swim cap (as supplies allow)
Registration limited to 18 swimmers per session
GMCF KidSWIM will not compete at external meets and no additional or hidden meet, facility or transportation fees will apply.
About the coaches
WSI | CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD Coach Rosalie is an experienced Water Safety Instructor who has taught many swimmers at GMCF and elsewhere.
USMS L1 Coach Jessica is a former Division I Ivy League champion who enjoys helping others improve their swimming technique and teaching her two children the ins and outs of all the strokes.
WSI-T | USMS L3 | USAT L1 | SafeSport
Coach Steve is GMCF’s Aquatics Director, a USMS and USAT-certified coach and experienced triathlete.
CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR Lisa is a lifeguard instructor for the American Red Cross. She has completed 3 sprint triathlons. Her full time job is as a freelance American Sign Language Interpreter in VT, NH, MA, CT.
Coach Kelly swam competitively throughout all her years of schooling. She enjoys sharing her skills with other aspiring swimmers while emphasizing personal growth and team work and fostering a positive environment.
Registration
Additional forms and information requests may be sent to your email address after securing your spot through the above link.