Greenfield Community Aquatic Team offers a FlexSwim Program for those not quite ready for the competitive swim program.  We look forward to having you join the Greenfield Community Aquatic Team and are excited to Unleash another Great season! 

Our session-based schedule allows for a shorter commitment.   This program allows for the freedom to do multiple activities.  The parents will choose the number of days a week your swimmer attends class.   There are no monthly fees.   Your session cost is a per-class fee x the number of days a week chosen x the number of weeks in the session.    Your level of commitment is your decision.     

After you register, the club will send you a link to USA Swimming. You must register with USA Swimming and pay an annual $30 fee. This fee only needs to be paid once every 12 months. This covers secondary insurance for your swimmer and is required. This process is new, effective September 1, 2022. There is no registration fee paid to GCAT, as in the past.

We offer 2 groups for the Flex Swim Program.  

• Cougar Cubs 
  • ​Monday - Thursday 6:15 - 6:45 pm
  • Beginner level with no competitive swim experience.  Must be able to complete a 25-yard freestyle and 25-yard backstroke.
• Pumas
  • ​Monday - Thursday 6:15 - 7:00 pm
  • Swimmers with some swimming experience.  They must be able to complete 50-yard freestyle, 50-yard backstroke, 25-yard freestyle, and the beginnings of butterfly.

GCAT does have minimum requirements for the Flex Swim program and for each group.   

A swimmer must be able to complete a 25-yard legal Freestyle and 25-yard legal Backstroke.

Not sure what a legal Freestyle and legal Backstroke look like.   Here are a few of the minimum requirements for each of the 2 strokes:

Freestyle -

• The face must remain in the water during strokes until the breath.  
• Breathing is done to the side without stopping your arm stroke or lifting the head.
• Arms must recover over the water.  

Backstroke -  

• Both arms must be straight and must recover over the water.  
• The swimmer must be able to remain on their back for the entire length of the pool.   
• The swimmer must be able to keep their face above the surface of the water.

NEW SWIMMERS INFORMATION:

If you are new to the program, please schedule a swim test before you register. We want to be sure your swimmer is placed in the correct group. Contact us to schedule a swim test.

2023-2024 Flex Swim Session Dates:

Session 1: September 5th- (2 weeks off for Fall Break off) November 2  (7 weeks)

Session 2: November 6- December 21st  (7 weeks)

Session 3: January 8th- February 22nd (7 weeks)

    Cougar Cubs - $42/class day

    Pumas - $49/class day  

Each session will end with a GCAT Time Trial meet that all swimmers will be invited to participate.  

Warm-ups for the Time Trial will be from 6:00 - 6:30 pm and the meet will begin shortly after.  Meet should conclude by 8:00 pm.

Click this link to Register today.