Garden Hills Cool Sharks

We will be using the SwimTopia app to email and text weather updates for meets.

We still swim in the rain! Unless there is thunder or lightning or heavy rain, practices and meets will go on as scheduled. Cancellations are based on actual storms, not forecasts. When practices are cancelled because of storms, you should receive an ALERT from SwimTopia (be sure you have notifications enabled in your SwimTopia app or you will only receive an email). Sometimes we are not able to get alerts out until the last minute, or after the storm has already hit (if the coaches are busy trying to keep current swimmers safe), so please watch the radar and use your own judgement as well.

If there are storms in the forecast at all, we ask that parents wait around during practice to be ready to pick up your child if necessary. Sometimes, if there is just distant thunder with no lightning or rain, we are able to continue the practice with dryland workouts away from the water. But usually we will need parents to pick up swimmers ASAP. We are unable to shelter the entire group in the pool house unless it is an emergency (don't worry - we won't leave your child outside in a severe storm!).

Please plan to arrive on time for meets, even if it is raining or there is inclement weather in the forecast, unless we have announced that the meet has been postponed. Meets are rarely cancelled - usually there is just a delay until the storm passes, and you will receive and alert regarding any weather-related delays at meets. During home meets, we will use the Garden Hills Rec Center as shelter if needed during storms. The rec center is located behind the playground (across the creek in the woods). Please do not try to shelter in the pool house during a swim meet.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation during summer storms. Our ultimate goal is to keep everyone safe and happy throughout the swimming season.