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

  • Monday 11/24 - SEASON OPENER at HOME- see meet events for details
  • Tuesday 11/25 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 11/26 - TBD - tentative morning practice at HUNTER 
  • Thursday 11/27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING - NO PRACTICE
  • Friday 11/28 NO PRACTICE!
  • Saturday 11/29 (7:00- 9:00 am) at HUNTER POOL 

HS DIVE

  • Sunday 11/23- Potential Practice during MS swim practice (4- 5:30 pm)
  • Monday 11/24- SEASON OPENER at HOME- see meet events for details
  • Tuesday 11/25 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 11/27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING - NO PRACTICE

 

Week 6: (11/30- 12/6)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 12/1- HOME MEET - see meet events for details
  • Tuesday 12/2 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 12/3 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/4 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 12/6 - NED REEB MEET at OSU - see meet event for details

HS DIVE

  • Monday 12/1- HOME MEET - see meet events for details
  • Tuesday 12/2 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/4 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Saturday 12/6 - NED REEB MEET at OSU - see meet event for details

 

Week 7: (12/7- 12/13)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 12/8 HOME MEET - see meet events for details
  • Tuesday 12/9 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 12/10 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/11 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 12/13 St Charles Showdown Meet at St. Charles- see meet event for details

HS DIVE

  • Monday 12/8 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 12/9 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/11 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Saturday 12/13 Dive Meet at CSG- see meet events for details

 

Week 9: (12/14- 12/20)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 12/15 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Tuesday 12/16 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 12/17 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/18 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 12/20 (7:00- 9:00 am) at HUNTER POOL 

HS DIVE

  • Monday 12/15 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 12/16  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/18 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

 

Week 10: (12/21- 12/27)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 12/22- ​DOUBLE practice day
    • Swim (6:00- 8:00 am) at CSG
    • Swim TBD- afternoon at Hunter pool 
  • Tuesday 12/23 (6:00- 8:00 am) at CSG
  • Wednesday 12/24 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! NO PRACTICE
  • Thursday 12/25 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! NO PRACTICE
  • Friday 12/26- DOUBLE practice day
    • Morning TBD
    • Team Breakfast TBD
    • Afternoon TBD
  • Saturday 12/27 (7:00- 9:00 am) at HUNTER POOL 

HS DIVE

  • Sunday 12/21 - TBD
  • Monday 12/22 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 12/23  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 12/25 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! NO PRACTICE
  • Friday 12/26- Team Breakfast & Yoga
    • Team Breakfast TBD
    • Team Yoga TBD

 

Week 10: (12/28- 1/3)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 12/29- ​DOUBLE practice day
    • ​Swim (6:00- 8:00 am) at CSG
    • Swim TBD- afternoon at Hunter pool 
  • Tuesday 12/30 (6:00- 8:00 am) at CSG
  • Wednesday 12/31 (6:00- 8:00 am) at CSG
  • Thursday 1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! NO PRACTICE
  • Friday 1/2- DOUBLE practice day
    • Swim (6:00 - 8:00 am) at CSG
    • Team Breakfast after practice - TBD
    • Team Yoga at Modo- afternoon TBD
  • Saturday 1/3 "TURN IT GOLD" Invite at Ohio University 

HS DIVE

  • Sunday 12/28 - TBD
  • Monday 12/29 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 12/30  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! NO PRACTICE
  • Friday 1/2- Team Breakfast & Yoga
    • Team Breakfast after swim practice - TBD
    • Team Yoga at Modo- afternoon TBD

 

 

 

Week 11: (1/4- 1/10)

HS Swim

  • Monday 1/5 - HOME MEET w/Centennial (SENIOR NIGHT MEET)- see meet event for details
  • Tuesday 1/6 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 1/7 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Thursday 1/8 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 1/10 (Morning practice - TBD) 

 

HS DIVE

  • Monday 1/5 - HOME MEET w/Centennial (SENIOR NIGHT MEET)- see meet event for details
  • Tuesday 1/6  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/8 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

 

Week 12: (1/11- 1/17)

HS SWIM

  • Sunday 1/11
  • Monday 1/12 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Tuesday 1/13 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 1/14 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/15 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 1/17- Central Ohio Worthington Splash (SWIM) at Thomas Worthington HS- see meet events for details​

HS DIVE

  • Monday 1/12 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 1/13  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/15 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Saturday 1/17- Central Ohio Worthington Splash (DIVE 11-dive meet) at Westerville Rec Center- see meet events for details​

 

Week 13: (1/18- 1/24)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 1/19- MLK DAY (morning practice TBD)
  • Tuesday 1/20 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 1/21 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Thursday 1/22 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Friday 1/23- CBL Pasta Dinner (TBD)
  • Saturday 1/24 - CBL SWIM CHAMPS
    • Site TBD (CA or CSG)​

HS DIVE

  • Monday 1/19 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 1/20  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/22 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Friday 1/23- CBL DIVE CHAMPS at CSG
  • Friday 1/23- CBL Pasta Dinner with team after Dive Champs(TBD)

 

 

Week 14: (1/25- 1/31)

HS SWIM

  • Sunday 1/25
  • Monday 1/26 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Tuesday 1/27 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 1/28 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Thursday 1/29 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 1/31 (morning practice TBD)

HS DIVE

  • Monday 1/26 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 1/27  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 1/29 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

 

 

Week 15: (2/1- 2/7)

HS SWIM

  • Sunday 2/1 -
  • Monday 2/2 (6:45- 8:45 pm)
  • Tuesday 2/3 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 2/4 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Thursday 2/5 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Saturday 2/7- UA INVITE at UAHS (SWIM ONLY)- see meet event for details​

 

HS DIVE

  • Monday 2/2 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 2/3  (7:00 - 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 2/5 (7:00 - 8:30 pm)

 

Week 16: (2/8- 2/14)

HS SWIM

  • Monday 2/10 (6:45- 8:45 pm)
  • Tuesday 2/11 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 2/12 (7:00- 9:00 pm)
  • Thursday 2/13 (7:30- 9:30 pm)
  • Friday 2/14 Sectional team Dinner (ALL team- swimmers & divers) TBD
  • Saturday 2/14- HS Sectionals (see meet events for details)

HS DIVE

  • Monday 2/10 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Tuesday 2/11 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Thursday 2/13 (7:00- 8:30 pm)

 

Week 17: (2/15- 2/21)

  • Sunday 2/15 SWIM PRACTICE FOR DISTRICT QUALIFIERS (3:30- 5:00 pm at Hunter)- TBD on start time
  • Monday 2/16 President's Day - Hunter closed (swim practice location and time TBD)
  • Tuesday 2/17 (7:30- 9:00 pm)
  • Wednesday 2/18 (7:15- 8:45 pm)
  • Thursday 2/19 (7:30- 8:30 pm pm)
  • Friday 2/20 (OHSAA D2 District Swim Championships at Ohio University) (DATE- TBD)
    • ​Boys in am
    • Girls in afternoon

HS DIVE

  • Monday 2/16 (TBD due to pool closing for President's Day)
  • Tuesday 2/17 (7:00- 8:30 pm)
  • Wednesday 2/18 (OHSAA D2 District Dive Championships at OSU) (start time - TBD)
  • Thursday 2/19 (7:00- 8:30 pm)

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

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