May 27th - June 12th: 

Monday - Thursday Evenings: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Morning practice beginning June 16th: 

Advanced Swimmers (11 and up): Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Beginning Swimmers: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 am

*** Children 12 or younger must have a parent or guardian present on the pool deck at all times - they may not be dropped off. This is a pool policy. 

Welcome to Tideriders! We’re a team that believes swimming should be fun, supportive, and encouraging for everyone — no matter your age or experience. Our focus isn't only winning races, but on building confidence, learning new skills, and being kind teammates. We cheer each other on, treat other teams with respect, and always do our best to grow together. Tideriders is a great place to make friends, stay active, and enjoy the water in a positive, welcoming environment.

If you are a new swim team family please read the "minimum skill requirement" section and "trial weeks" section for more information.

Elizabeth Lake Tideriders welcome swimmers of all ability levels to join our summer swim team. If you have a swimmer with special needs that requires a one-on-one helper in the pool, we ask that your swimmer come to each practice/swim meet with that personal one-on-one helper. The Tideriders team is not equipped to provide individual one-on-one support for our swimmers with special needs.

Each swimmer must be able to swim the length of the pool without stopping, holding onto the side, holding onto a lane line, or touching the bottom of the pool by Time Trials. The swimmer can use any stroke. The coaches are not staffed for one-on-one swim lessons. If the swimmer is not able to meet this minimum requirement, we recommend lessons. Our coaches are often available to provide one-on-one private swim lessons outside of normal practice time.

First time swimmers: 6 & under, 7/8 age groups: by Time Trials, if coaches determine swimmer is not ready for summer swim league, the swimmer will be refunded the original registration fee minus a $15 fee which covers processing costs and coaching services.

ALL swimmers: may withdraw from the team and request a refund on or by Time Trials. Swimmers will be refunded the original registration minus a $15 fee which covers processing costs and coaching services. After Time Trials; absolutely NO refunds will be granted.

Practices

Swimmers should attend practices (at least 3 per week unless otherwise discussed with coach or board member), be on time and help with set-up and/or clean-up.

Swimmers should participate in practice with a good attitude and cooperation as well as respect for coaches and other swimmers.

Disciplinary Action

During any practice if a swimmer is refusing to participate, not listening, being disruptive, etc. the following actions will occur. We desire that all practices be safe, fun and productive for all swimmers.

First time - Swimmer receives a verbal warning

Second time - Swimmer will be asked to sit out of practice for 10 minutes

Third time - Swimmer must be picked up by a parent/guardian from practice

Meets

All coaches, swimmers, parents and spectators will abide by the GPSA Code of Conduct.

Everyone at the event will follow facility rules set forth by Riverdale Pool, respect the facility and respect all swimmers, coaches, and officials.

We ask that swimmers, parents, and spectators support our league officials and those working to make the swim meet a success.

We will not tolerate misconduct in any way from coaches, swimmers, parents or spectators.

• Managers: Vanessa Smeltzer
• GPSA rep: James Smeltzer
• Treasurer: Laura Ketterman
• Sponsorship Chair: Traci VanCamp
• Concessions: Victoria Mitchell

• Volunteer/officials coordinator: Lindsay Rew
• Website administrator: Victoria Mitchell
• Equipment/gear coordinator: Sarah Watson
• Special Events: Vanessa Smeltzer
• Team Photographer: Anne Companion