Fall and Winter/Spring Programs
During the Fall and Winter/Spring sessions the Greenbelt Municipal Swim Team has two programs: the Age Group program and the Developmental program. The emphasis in these sessions is on regular exercise, maintaining a connection to swimming outside of the summer season, and practicing strokes.
Children registering for the Age Group program must be at least 6 years of age, have had swim lessons or swimming experience, and must be able to swim at least one length of the pool.
Swimming is defined here as either freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly. Basic swim lessons are different than the swim team. Swim lessons are offered through the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center. Children must have received basic swim lessons and they need to be able to swim a length of the pool in one of the aforementioned strokes before joining the Age Group programs.
All new swimmers registering for the swim team will be evaluated by one of the Age Group swim coaches to assess her or his swimming ability. Swimmers moving up from the Developmental Program will also be evaluated for their readiness to join the Age Group programs.
Developmental Program
The Developmental program is a feeder program for GMST’s Age Group program. Participants must be between 5 and 7 at the time of registration (or 4 with the permission of the registrar) and have taken and passed a beginner’s swim program at the pool.
Participants must be able to swim 10 yards AND have the approval of the registrar.
Space in this program is very limited. Registrations will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. Registrations received after a session has been filled will be put on a waiting list.
Age Group Program
The Age Group program is sub-divided into the 8-and-under, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and 15-18 groups. Participants must be able to swim a length of the pool (25 yards) unassisted in a recognized stroke.
Registrations in each age group will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. Registrations received after a session has been filled will be put on a waiting list.
Summer Program
During the summer the team participates in the Prince-Mont Swim League. Practices are focused on preparing swimmers for PMSL meets. As during the Fall and Winter/Spring sessions the teams divides swimmers into groups. The Developmental group is very similar to that described above and does not (usually) participate in meets. Age Groups swimmers are divided by age, as described above.
Registrations in each group will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. Registrations received after a session has been filled will be put on a waiting list.