Team SuitAny black suit. You may choose to have "OTTERS" embroidered in Kelly Green. Team suit is not mandatory.
We recommend saving Team Suits for meets. You may wear any one piece suit to practice. |
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Greater Columbus Swim League
GCSL is our competitive league.
These swimmers and divers compete in four to five dual meets against league opponents, as well as a Championship meet at the end of the season. The dual meets are held on Wednesday evenings and will be very competitive. To participate at CHAMPIONSHIPS you must have participated in at least 3 meets.
Coaches will do their best to ensure all swimmers have opportunities to swim! Line-up changes will be made at the discretion of the coaches. Each individual swimmer can swim in a maximum of 3 individual events and 2 relays per meet. Diving scores are included in the overall meet scores.
Dive Meet warm-ups begin around 3:00pm with a meet start time around 4:00pm. Dive meets run 60-90 minutes. Times can vary based on the hosting pool.
Swim meet warm-ups typically begin around 5:00pm with a meet start time around 6:00pm. Meets are 2-3 hours. Times can vary based on the hosting pool.
If you will not be attending a meet please complete the "Meet Absence" form by the FRIDAY preceding the meet.
These swimmers and divers compete in four to five dual meets against league opponents, as well as a Championship meet at the end of the season. The dual meets are held on Wednesday evenings and will be very competitive. To participate at CHAMPIONSHIPS you must have participated in at least 3 meets.
Coaches will do their best to ensure all swimmers have opportunities to swim! Line-up changes will be made at the discretion of the coaches. Each individual swimmer can swim in a maximum of 3 individual events and 2 relays per meet. Diving scores are included in the overall meet scores.
Dive Meet warm-ups begin around 3:00pm with a meet start time around 4:00pm. Dive meets run 60-90 minutes. Times can vary based on the hosting pool.
Swim meet warm-ups typically begin around 5:00pm with a meet start time around 6:00pm. Meets are 2-3 hours. Times can vary based on the hosting pool.
If you will not be attending a meet please complete the "Meet Absence" form by the FRIDAY preceding the meet.
COSA
COSA is our developmental league.
Cut-off times are used for developmental meets. Once your child is faster than a cut-off time, he/she would not be allowed to take part in that specific event in developmental COSA meets as they are ready for GCSL for the particular event. The swimmer can still swim in other COSA events if they are below the cut off time. PARENTS will choose which events swimmers will be entered into. Event entries will need to be completed by the Friday before the Meet at 11:00am. Relay participation is at the discretion of our coaches.
COSA are on Saturday mornings. Warm-ups generally start at 8:00am and 8:15am with meets usually starting at 9:00am depending on the pool hosting the meet.
Cut-off times are used for developmental meets. Once your child is faster than a cut-off time, he/she would not be allowed to take part in that specific event in developmental COSA meets as they are ready for GCSL for the particular event. The swimmer can still swim in other COSA events if they are below the cut off time. PARENTS will choose which events swimmers will be entered into. Event entries will need to be completed by the Friday before the Meet at 11:00am. Relay participation is at the discretion of our coaches.
COSA are on Saturday mornings. Warm-ups generally start at 8:00am and 8:15am with meets usually starting at 9:00am depending on the pool hosting the meet.
Concessions
One of the easiest ways for us to raise money is selling concessions at home meets! Please sign up to bring a concession.
Disqualification Information
Ever wondered exactly what Stroke Officials are looking for? THIS will give you an idea of what is "legal" in the pool. Remember, not all officials see everything and some leagues are more stringent than others. Just do your best!