Gladstone Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Gladstone's Official Developmental Swim Team since 1989, is open to all levels of swimmers 6 - 18 years of age. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of competitive swimming. The team provides an opportunity for boys and girls to participate in an organized training program and exposes them to competition in our local Metropolitan Community Swim Association (MCSA) Summer Swim League.
2026 SEASON DATES
June 1st- July 12th
Registration Opens March 2nd
GATORS CALENDAR
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Gladstone Gators Practice Monday - Friday at the Gladstone Municipal Outdoor Pool
To better coach the team, practices are split into two groups determined by age of the participant:
11 - 18 year olds: 6:30 AM - 7:40 AM
6 - 10 year olds: 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
PREREQUISITES
Participants should be able to swim proficiently 25-meters on both front and back to participate on the team.
These prerequisites are in place to maintain the safety of all participants.
All participants that register by May 11th, will receive a free Gator team shirt with registration.
Additional T-shirts for other family members can be purchased at the time of registration for $15 each.
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EVENT TEXT ALERTS:
Due to inclement weather, the pool may be closed and practice cancelled. This decision is made by City of Gladstone staff at the earliest time possible for each situation. Practice cancellations will be sent out as soon as the decision is made via text. In order to receive weather and event text alerts you will need to register for the Textcaster system by clicking here. You may edit your message preferences at any time by logging in from that same page using your phone information. If you are have trouble getting registered with Textcaster, especially if you aren't receiving your confirmation code to finish the process, please let us know by filling out this form so we can ensure you are receiving the information you need as a part of this team.
PRE-SEASON STROKE CLINIC
Get a jump start on the competition with our 6-week Preseason Stroke Clinic in April and May.
WINTER SWIM TEAM CONDITIONING
Winter Swim Team Conditioning is designed to mirror a traditional swim team practice. The focus of this class is to help swimmers improve endurance, strength, speed, and technique. Participants will refine all competitive strokes, flip turns, and starts through structured swim sets and dryland exercises. This program is an excellent opportunity for current swim team athletes to maintain overall fitness, build confidence, and prepare for the upcoming swim season.
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Click here to register online
RESOURCES
- FAQs
- Meet Day Swimmer Checklist
- Swim Meet Order of Events
- League Handbook