GHHS Swim & Dive HS 2025-2026 Season:
Minimum requirements for HS swimming:
- Ability to complete example practice below on the first day of his practice.
- Practice on day 1 will serve as a tryout for the HS swim team (1800-2200 yds).
- 500- 600 yds: Warmup (drill/kick/swim)
- 500-600 yds: Preset (mixed distance & speed)
- 6 x 100s yds: on a 3:00 minute sendoff
- 4 x 50s warm down on 1:15
Mimimum Dive requirements for HS Dive:
- Ability to do a minimum of 4 dives from 3 categories and ability to jump off a 3 meter board
- Coach Clay will review dive rotation for HS dive in an email to Dive parents
Strength & Conditioning at Wellness Center:
All Swimmers & Divers are REQUIRED to attend "S & C" 2x / week at the Wellness Center.
- Strength & Conditioning is not optional!
- If an athlete is working with a private trainer 2-3 days a week, please communicate with Coach Ferguson.
- Monday & Wednesday after school ~ 3:10- 4:00 pm
- If unable to attend on Monday & Wednesday, It's ok with Coach Sabalka to attend on a different day or 2 during the week- Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
First Day of Dive Practice- Monday 10/27
First Day of Swim Practice- Monday 10/27
Swim & Dive Practice 10/27- 12/20:
- 1st 2 weeks of practice will be ~ 90 minutes as we ease back into the water working drills, kicking, breathing, and stroke technique.
- All swimmers should wear running/tennis shoes to every practice for 15-20 minutes of dynamic warmup before getting into the pool. Dynamic WU will be guided by Coaches!
- Weeknight practices for swim & dive will be held at CAC (Hunter pool) - located in Victorian Village at 1160 Hunter Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201
- A few saturdays and during winter break will be held at CSG for swim practice.
- Practice times are subject to change as needed due to pool schedules, cancelation, or adjusting our team's practice based on our training needs.
Week 1: (10/26- 11/1)
HS SWIM
- Monday 10/27 (7:30- 9:00 pm)
- Tuesday 10/28 (7:30- 9:00 pm)
- Wednesday 12/29 (7:30- 9:00 pm)
- Thursday 10/30 (7:30- 9:00 pm)
- Saturday 11/1 (CANCELED DUE TO LATE FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY NIGHT)
HS DIVE
- Monday 10/27 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 10/28 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Thursday 10/30 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Week 2: (11/2- 11/8)
HS SWIM
- Monday 11/3 (7:15- 9:00 pm)
- Tuesday 11/4 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Wednesday 11/5 (7:30- 9:15 pm)
- Thursday 11/6 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Saturday 11/8 (6:00- 7:30 am) at CSG
HS DIVE
- Monday 11/3 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 11/4 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Thursday 11/6 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Week 3: (11/9- 11/15)
HS SWIM
- Monday 11/10 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
- Tuesday 11/11 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Wednesday 11/12 (7:30- 9:15 pm)
- Thursday 11/13 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Saturday 11/15 (6:00- 7:30 am) at CSG
HS DIVE
- Monday 11/10 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 11/11 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Thursday 11/13 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Week 4: (11/16- 11/22)
HS SWIM
- Monday 11/17 (6:45- 9:00 pm)
- Tuesday 11/18 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Wednesday 11/19 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
- Thursday 11/20 (7:15- 9:15 pm)
- Saturday 11/22 (7:00- 9:00 am) at HUNTER POOL
HS DIVE
- Monday 11/17 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 11/18 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
- Thursday 11/20 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
Week 5: (11/23- 11/29)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 6: (11/30- 12/6)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 7: (12/7- 12/13)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 9: (12/14- 12/20)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 10: (12/21- 12/27)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 10: (12/28- 1/3)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 11: (1/4- 1/10)
HS Swim- See Parent Square
Week 12: (1/11- 1/17)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 13: (1/18- 1/24)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 14: (1/25- 1/31)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 15: (2/1- 2/7)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 16: (2/8- 2/14)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 17: (2/15- 2/21)
HS SWIM- See Parent Square
Week 18: (2/22- 2/28)
OHSAA D2 State DIVING Championships
- Sunday 2/22 SWIM PRACTICE FOR STATE QUALIFIERS (3:30- 5:00 pm at Hunter)- TBD
- Monday 2/23 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 2/24 D2 Girls diving WUs in CANTON (6:00- 7:30 pm)
- Wednesday 2/25 - D2 Girls Diving competition
- Doors open for girl competitors (7:00 am)
- Doors open for spectators (7:30 am)
- D2 Girls WUs (7:15- 8:45 am)
- D2 Girls Competition (9:00 am- 12:30 pm)
OHSAA D2 State SWIMMING Championships
- Sunday 2/22 SWIM PRACTICE FOR STATE QUALIFIERS (3:30- 5:00 pm at Hunter)- TBD
- Monday 2/23 (7:15- 8:30 pm)
- Tuesday 2/24 (3:30- 5:00 shared with Watterson or 7- 8:30 pm) at Hunter
- Wednesday 2/25- TBD
- Thursday 2/26- Friday 2/27 (State Prelim/Finals)