Swim & Dive Team
Welcome to the 2024 OHAC Gators Swim & Dive Season
OHAC's swim and dive team is available to all OHAC members (and non-members!) under the age of 18. Our Gators have a wonderful history of fun, fitness, and teamwork during the summer season! Our mission is to provide an inclusive environment where we can instill the love of swimming and diving, teach skills and sportsmanship, and encourage team spirit. We think you'll love joining our team!
Monday, May 13 |
Registration Opens at 10am! |
Monday, June 10 |
(Optional) Pre-season practices begin after school |
Monday, June 17 | First day of morning swim practice! |
Friday, June 21 |
Dive Meet @ Whitmore Lake
Required dive: forward lineup (8 & under), forward group (9 & up)
|
Saturday, June 22 |
Swim Meet @ Whitmore Lake Specialty stroke: 25-yard backstroke (8 & under), 50-yard backstroke (9 & up) |
Friday, June 28 |
Dive Meet @ Chippewa Required dive: forward jump with hurdle (8 & under), back group (9 & up) |
Saturday, June 29 |
Swim Meet @ Chippewa Specialty stroke: 25-yard breaststroke (8 & under), 50-yard breaststroke (9 & up) |
Friday, July 5 |
Dive Meet @ Chelsea Required dive: forward group (12 & under), inward group (13 & up) |
Saturday, July 6 |
Swim Meet vs A2 Octopods Specialty stroke: 25-yard butterfly (8 & under), 50-yard butterfly (9 & up), 100 Free (11 & up) |
Friday, July 12 |
Dive Meet @ Dexter Required dive: back group (10 & under), inward group (11–12), twister group (13 & up) |
Saturday, July 13 |
Swim Meet vs Dexter Specialty stroke: 50 Free (8 & under), 100 Free (9–10), 200 Free (11 & up) |
Friday, July 19 |
Dive Meet @ M50 Dragonsharks Required dive: diver's choice |
Saturday, July 20 |
Swim Meet @ M50 Dragonsharks Specialty stroke: 100 Free (8 & under), 100 IM (9–12), 200 IM (13 & up) |
Monday, July 22- Thursday, July 25 |
WISC Swim Championships @ Skyline High School Monday, July 22: 13 & Up Tuesday, July 23: 9–10 Wednesday, July 24: 8 & Under Thursday, July 25: 11–12 (plus Coaches' Relay) |
Monday, July 22- Thursday, July 25 |
WISC Dive Championships Monday, July 22: 8 & Under @ Racquet Club Tuesday, July 23: 11-12 @ Travis Pointe Wednesday, July 24: 13 & Up @ Huron Valley Thursday, July 25: 9-10 @ Georgetown |
Friday, July 26 | Swim Awards Banquet @ OHAC Pool 6:30 pm |
*Dive meets usually start at 5:00pm with warm-ups at 4:00pm. Swim meets usually start at 9:00am with warm-ups at 8:00am.
Registration Information
- Registration will open on May 15th at 10am on Active
- 8 & Unders who can swim 25 yards can compete in meets, but others who are still working toward that goal can join our 8 & Unders non-meet program this year!
- A swim cap will be provided to each registered swimmer.
- Dive team is included for free as a part of swim team registration. All are welcome!
Registration Fees
OHAC Member fees:
- 1 child, $250 each (Discount code: MEMB1)
- 2 children, $240 each (Discount code: MEMB2)
- 3 or more children, $230 each (Discount code: MEMB3)
Non-member fees: $300
Meets only: $50 (Discount code: MEETSONLY)
Dive only: $175 for members, $200 for non-members (Discount code: DIVEONLY)
*Meets only/dive only swimmers do not have to be members of OHAC.
Gear Information
Optional team swimsuits, bags, t-shirts, towels are available for purchase at Swim Outlet. Order early to be sure it arrives in time. Swim Outlet return policies apply.
Information for Parents
- Parent meet and greet will be held at OHAC on Tuesday, May 28th at 7PM
- OHAC Swim & Dive runs a volunteering point system, which is necessary for a successful swim team and for us to conduct meets.
- Swim and dive team families will need to complete at least 12 volunteer points for the season. Volunteer jobs will be published on the Active site where you register your swimmer or diver. You must sign up on Active and check in with a swim or dive parent to get credit for volunteering. If your task is not at a meet please email us at swim@ohacpool.org or dive@ohacpool.org when the task is complete.
- All families must commit to volunteering or pay the $125 buyout fee, available on the registration form.
- Families whose children compete in meets will have to fulfill at least half of their volunteer points at meets.
- Families whose children are not competing in the swim meets can still volunteer at swim meets but are not required to volunteer in that capacity. (These parents should look for opportunities to donate, volunteer at practices throughout the season or at the final banquet.)
Swim Practice Information
- Morning practices will be held daily Monday-Friday unless there is inclement weather. (Practices will occur rain or shine with the exception of thunder and lightning.)
- No practice will be held on the 4th of July.
- Practices will be at OHAC and Dolfin pools this season.
- Optional pre-season practices will run June 10th-13th after school.
- If you have an 8 and under swimmer, please join the coaches either Monday, June 10th or Tuesday, June 11th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for a swim skill assessment
- Schedule for pre-season practices:
- 3:30-4:30pm: Middle and High School Boys and Girls
- 4:30-5:30pm: 3rd-5th Grade Boys and Girls
- 5:30-6:30pm: K-2nd Mon/Wed (Last names A-M) or Tues/Thurs (Last names N-Z)
- Daily team practices** will begin Monday, June 17th as follows
- OHAC Pool:
- 9:30am - 10:20am: 11 & 12s
- 10:30am -11:50am: 13 & ups
- Dolfin Pool:
- 9:00am - 9:45am: 8 & under / non-meet swimmers
- 9:55am - 10:40am: 8 & under / meet swimmers
- 10:50am - 11:40am: 9 & 10s
- **Practice times are tentative. We will let you know ASAP if there are any changes.
- Swimmers should bring the following to practice: towel, water bottle, swim cap (if they wear one), and goggles
- Periodically swimmers will participate in dry land practice and should wear athletic clothes and shoes.
- Swimmers will participate in Funday Monday each week!
Dive Practice Information
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Skyline High School
- 8 and unders: 5:00-6:00 pm
- 9 and up: 5:00-6:30 pm
* During 4th of July week, we will not have Skyline practices. TBD on where these will be relocated.
Swim Championship Information
WISC Championships
- Swimmers must compete in at least 2 of the dual meets listed above to qualify for WISC and to receive a medal.
- WISC Swim Championships will be held at Skyline High School.
- The meet starts at 9:00am every day with warm-up at 8:00am
- Monday, July 22: 13 & Up
- Tuesday, July 23: 9 &10
- Wednesday, July 24: 8 & Under
- Thursday, July 25: 11 &12 (plus Coaches' Relay)
Dive Championship Information
WISC Championships
- Swimmers must compete in at least 2 of the dual meets listed above to qualify for WISC and to receive a medal.
Monday, July 22
8 & Under
Location: Racquet Club
Boys: 1:00pm warm-up; 2:00pm start
Girls: 3:00pm warm-up; 4:00pm start
(Girls' times are approximate; their meet will begin no earlier than 4:00pm, after a one-hour warm-up.)
Rain pool: TBA
Tuesday, July 23
11–12
Location: Travis Pointe
Boys: 1:00pm warm-up; 2:00pm start
Girls: 3:00pm warm-up; 4:00pm start
(Girls' times are approximate; their meet will begin no earlier than 4:00pm, after a one-hour warm-up.)
Rain pool: TBA
Wednesday, July 24
13 & Up
Location: Huron Valley
13–14: 12:00pm warm-up; 1:00pm start
15 & up: 3:00pm warm-up; 4:00pm start
(13-14 boys and girls warm-up together at noon and compete together at 1:00pm; the 15 & up boys and girls will warm-up together at approximately 3:00pm with their meet beginning no earlier than 4:00pm)
Rain pool: TBA
Thursday, July 25
9–10
Location: Georgetown
Boys: 1:00pm warm-up; 2:00pm start
Girls: 3:00pm warm-up; 4:00pm start
(Girls' times are approximate; their meet will begin no earlier than 4:00pm, after a one-hour warm-up.)
Rain pool: TBA
Coaching Staff
Swim Coaches:
Head Coach: Joe O'Neal
Assistant Coaches: Kal Bunnell, Meg D'Alecy, Brian Moskus
Junior Coaches: Luciana Vanini
Interns: Ada Buis, Tessa Purman, Ethan Yung
Dive Coaches:
Head Coach: Maggie Thomas
Assistant Coach: Kyle Davey
Swim Parent Reps: Christina Witter, Alisa Cox, Teresa Hatcher and Alison Nix, swim@ohacpool.org
Dive Parent Reps: Brad Silverman and Melinda Davey, dive@ohacpool.org