How Swim Team Works

General Information

The KSTC swim team is a fun and rewarding experience for kids of owners, aged 6 – 18. Our goal is for every swimmer to have fun, be a good sport , and swim fast! KSTC’s swim team competes in the Greater Seattle Summer Swim League (GSSSL), which is an organization comprised of eight Southern Division and eight Northern Division swim teams from private clubs around the Seattle area. As per SSSL rules, only dues-paying members of KSTC (including leasees) are allowed to participate on swim team.

Practice Information

After school swim practices begin on May 20th, 2024. As soon as the Kent School District begins summer break, practices are moved to the morning (tentatively 6/19). Swimmers should plan to attend at least two practices per week. Older swimmers are encouraged to attend three or more practices.

Spirit Wear

This years Spirit Wear can be purchased on our Team store at SwimOutlet.com (see link below).  Due to popular demand we will just have our black “forever” suit this year.  If you still have a blue Arena “wave” suit from 2023 please feel free to wear this too.

Keep in mind ALL registered swimmers will get a team t-shirt. Silicone Caps will be available for new team members.  We will also be placing a personalized cap order at the beginning of the season.  The team store is where you will buy ALL other team apparel.

http://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/kentswimandtennisclub

Regular Season Information

Regular season swim meets are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Warmups start at 4:45pm and meet events begin at 6pm. Meets usually run until 10:00 pm. There are seven regular season meets with half being held at KSTC and half held at the opponents pool. Regular season meets are dual meets where KSTC competes against one of the other seven teams in the Southern Division. All families are expected to help out at home meets by working at least one 2-hour shift. There are opportunities to help on deck and in the concessions area.

Following regular season, any swimmers who attains a Greater Seattle Summer Swim League Qualifying Time during dual meets are eligible to compete against all other qualifying Southern Division swimmers in a Preliminary post-season meet. There is one meet for girls and one for boys. Girls Prelims is always held the first Monday after the end of regular season and Boys Prelims is on the first Tuesday after regular season (please see the meet schedule). The top six swimmers in each event go on to compete in the Southern Division meet, which is held on Thursday of that same week. On that day, Northern Division competes in their own meet and the fastest six swimmers (in each event) from both divisional meets combined will go on to compete in the All-City Championship meet. The All-City meet is held on the first Tuesday in August. All post-season meets begin at 4pm.

Swimmers who do not attain a qualifying time in any individual event during regular season are eligible to compete in B-Championships, which is a fun, season-ending meet. Prizes, ribbons and candy are typically awarded. Swimmers who attain a qualifying time during B-Champs are eligible to swim in Prelims. B-Champs is held on the Thursday of the last regular season week.

The GSSSL (Greater Seattle Summer Swim League) is the governing body of our swim league and team.

  • GSSSL Operating Rules can be seen HERE
  • GSSSL Stroke Rules (what constitutes a legal stroke) can be seen HERE . These are the rules that will determine if a swimmer is disqualified (DQ).

We follow high school swim rules with a few exceptions.

  • High School Rules can been seen HERE

If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to ask another parent, an older swimmer, a coach!

General Information

SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION will open April 1, 2024 !

The 2024 Registration, concussion, and all other forms must be completed and your payment received to be allowed to participate at practice.

Practices will start May 20th, 2024

Please contact Jarna Clough via text 970-306-3978 or email at kstcswimteamrep@gmail.com with any questions.