Welcome to the Lightning Swim Team!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS…
CITY MEET 2026 is Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th.
We look forward to an exciting season with all of you!
Please be sure to check out the Swim Team Calendar link for dates and times of team events and activities. This calendar will be updated throughout the season so be sure to check it often!
$175 per swimmer during open registration (3/1/2026-4/01/2026) Registration fee includes team shirt, CSA fees, practices, meets, and fun! (If registering late there will be a $25 late charge and team shirt, suits, and personalized caps will not be available)
WALK IN REGISTRATION / SUIT FITTINGS: 3/7, 3/8, 4/4, 4/18 2pm -5pm in the swim team office
The team suit will be by order only and will have our signature lightning bolt - Once ordered, suits cannot be returned so please try them on before ordering.
Lightning Caps will be available with or without the swimmer's last name - Plain Silicone Caps are $18 and Personalized caps are $20 (minimum order of two per name)
2026 Swim Team Info and Dates - At A Glance
Swim Team Director & Head Coach: Katherine Holian
Age Group Coaching Staff: Amelia Wolff & TBA
Junior Coaching Staff: TBA
Spirit Squad: TBD
AGE GROUP PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Morning Practice at Lakeside - Beginning 6/11/26
M,Tu,Th,F 8:30am - 9:45am THUNDER PRACTICE @ Lakeside
(THUNDER is a challenging practice for more advanced swimmers ages 9 & Up)
M,Tu,Th,F 9:45am - 10:15am LIGHTNING PRACTICE @ Lakeside
(LIGHTNING is a skills based practice: Mon- Breast Stroke, Tues - Starts & Turns, Thurs - Butterfly, Fri - Starts & Turns)
Wednesdays after Meets - All Team practice at Lakeside 9 am - 10 am (doughnut time!)
Afternoon Practice at Turnstone - Beginning 5/18/26
Monday- Friday (except meet days and Holidays): ***The first 4 afternoon practices will be at Lakeside Pool***
NEW SWIMMER ASSESSMENTS WILL BE FROM 3:30pm - 4:30pm 5/18-5/21 at Lakeside
7-8 4:30pm - 5:30pm @ Turnstone / 6 & Under 4:45pm - 5:30pm @ Turnstone / 9 & Up 5:30pm-6:30pm
LIGHTNING BUGS practice M/W/F 4:00pm - 4:30pm - BEGINNING 5/27/26
SPARKS practice M/W/F 4PM - 4:30PM - BEGINNING 6/8/26
2026 Dates to put on your calendar
*changes may be made as we get closer to the season - more info will be released as it comes in
May TBD - Parent Info Meeting
June 1 - Team Pictures and 1st Pep Rally 6:30pm - 7:30pm
June 2 - HOME Meet Oak Ridge @ Lake Jeanette - Theme: Under the Sea - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
June 8 - Pep Rally 6:30pm - 7:30pm
June 9 - HOME Meet - Sherwood @ Lake Jeanette - Theme: Hawaiian - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
June 16 - AWAY Meet - Lake Jeanette @ Green Valley - Theme: GO BLUE - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
June 18 - Lap Swim/Pancake Breakfast for Swim for Cancer at Lakeside 7:30am-10:30am Click Here Volunteer Sign Up
June 23 - Away Meet - Lake Jeanette @ Hamilton Lakes - Theme: GO YELLOW - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
June 27 - Swim For Cancer Car Wash - 7:30am -10:00am
June 29 - Pep Rally 6:30pm - 7:30pm
June 30 - HOME Meet - Friendly @ Lake Jeanette - Theme: NEON & Senior Night - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
July 8 - Pre-City Meet Pasta Dinner and Pep Rally 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
July 9, 10, & 11 - City Meet at Greensboro Aquatic Center Volunteer Sign Up Genius - Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up
July 13 - 6:00 pm Awards Night on the side lawn at Lakeside
2026 Swim Team Registration
Parents should familiarize themselves with our Swim Team Handbook & CSA Rules & Guidelines & Code of Conduct
