ATTENTION SWIMMERS!
Team Suit & Caps
2023 Swim & Dive Team suits are available to purchase! Team suits are not mandatory. Each swimmer will be provided with a swim cap. If you should lose yours, swim caps will be available in the office for $5 each.
Gregory Seahurst Swim Team
The GSSC Swim team is a fun and competitive summer program in association with the South Seattle Summer Swim League. The summer swim program is always a wonderful opportunity for our youth to get outside and participate in a recreational sport, to learn and practice sportsmanship, to make new friends and spend time with old ones.
What makes GSSC Swim Team so special?
We take great pride in our club and celebrate the individual & team accomplishments for our kids! Specifically:
Our Mission:
“Develop within our kids, an interest and love for swimming, diving, and tennis; provide training and competitive opportunities for youth of all abilities; celebrate team and individual “personal bests;” and provide a fun, family-friendly,“Gator Pride” atmosphere that builds sportsmanship, character, skills, and friendships.”
Our Philosophy:
- GSSC teams are founded on the belief that age-group competitive swimming, diving, and tennis offer a fun, exciting and worthwhile experience in a young person’s life. They can be learned and enjoyed by those with very little natural ability, as well as those who are of Olympic caliber.
- It is a basic assumption that for an age-group competitive program to succeed, it must encompass and challenge all who participate and it must follow continuous developmental progression. However, its values go far beyond that of learning efficiency in the water and on the tennis courts.
- GSSC is dependent on committed youth, family participation, a dedicated board, and a well-qualified coaching staff. We offer fun, family-friendly, and competitive experiences designed to introduce kids to sports, perhaps for the first time and foster their interest to develop a passion to continue on.
- We understand that not every child will be a world-class swimmer, diver or tennis player. However, every child in our program WILL undoubtedly achieve a “personal best.” We celebrate individual accomplishments as an important part of our team’s success. It is our goal to help all participants know the value of teamwork, practice good sportsmanship, reach personal goals, build character, and improve self-esteem.
What is “Gator Pride?”
“Gator Pride” is what we call our team spirit. It encompasses pride in how we care for our facility, how we conduct ourselves with sportsmanship on the court, both at home and away meet, and how we visibly support our players. It is what unifies our team, establishes our uniqueness from other clubs, and builds a spirited and fun atmosphere for our families and guests.
GSSC also offers swim lessons for kids of all ages.
We invite you to join our GSSC Swim Team and look forward to meeting you! If you have any questions about joining Swim Team, please contact our Youth Coordinator.
2023 Swim Meet Schedule
6-22 – Home vs Marine Hills
6/27 – Away vs Normandy Park
6/29 – Away vs Arbor Heights
7/6 – Home vs Kent Swim and Tennis Club
7/11 – Home vs Twin Lakes
7/13 – Away vs Lakeridge
7/18 – Home vs Olympic View
To see meet results, visit the Greater Seattle Swim League website. https://www.teamunify.com/Documents.jsp?_tabid_=6498&team=reclssslwa.
2023 Swim Practice Schedule
Pre-Season – Begins May 22nd
Monday – Thursday
7:00 pm -7:30 pm : 8 and Under
7:30 pm- 8:10 pm : 12 and Under
8:10 pm – 9:00 pm : 13/14 and Seniors
Regular Season – 6/19-7/21
Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 9:00 am : 13/14 & Seniors
9:00 am -10:00 am : 12 and Under
10:00 am -10:30 am : 8 and Under
Stroke & Turn Camp – 6/19 – 6/23
11 am – 1:00 pm (More info to come)
Swim Team Parent Handbook
Download the Handbook The GSSC Swim Team offers a great youth experience. If you and your family are new to this sport, we want to be sure you know what to expect. This handbook is dedicated to answering the most common questions about Swim Team participation and offers helpful suggestions to help you through your first couple of practices and meets. If you have a question that is not covered here, please don’t hesitate to ask any swim team parent, coach, or the GSSC Teams’ Coordinator for help or information.
Swim Team *registration fee is $150.00
Please register online– Click Here
- Registration fee covers the cost of a team cap.
- Registration fee must be received by the 1st swim meet in order for your child to be eligible to participate on the team.
Seattle Summer Swim League
Gregory Seahurst Swim Team is guided by the Seattle Summer Swim League (SSSL) and functions according to the SSSL Operating Plan. For more specific rules on how we conduct our swim meets, please click on the link below. Seattle Summer Swim League Operating Plan
Team Suit & Caps
2023 Swim & Dive Team suits are available to purchase! Team suits are not mandatory. Each swimmer will be provided with a swim cap. If you should lose yours, swim caps will be available in the office for $5 each.
Swim Team Coaching Staff
TBD
Contact Information:

Lauren Silver
This year is Lauren’s second year volunteering as the team’s computer operator and this is her first year serving as the assistant swim coordinator. Lauren has two sons swimming for Gregory Seahurst, Logan (9 yrs old) and a new speedy sixer Duncan (5 yrs old).
Contact Information: LEPaschen@gmail.com
Phone: (206)499-7719

Carlos Palacian
Coach Carlos will be entering his first season at Gregory Seahurst. This will be his 16th season in the Greater Seattle Summer Swim League. Carlos was the head coach at Blueridge for 14 years, took a short break the last two summers, and is very excited to be back on deck. He has over 20 years experience coaching at the high school level and is currently coaching at Kennedy Catholic. Coach Carlos lives in Burien with his wife Lisa and his two sons, Paco and Mariano.
Contact Information: palacian@outlook.com
Phone: 206-683-5097

Cate McNett
Coach Cate McNett swam at Gregory every summer since she was a speedy sixer and is excited to be returning this season as assistant coach! She graduated from Seattle Prep high school and is now a rising sophomore at Dominican University of California in the Bay Area, studying Education in hopes of becoming an elementary level school teacher. Cate is looking forward to another year of working hard and having fun at gssc!
Contact information: cate.mcnett@icloud.com

Tori Paulson
Tori began her swimming career as a speedy sixer at GSSC when she was 5 years old. Swimming for GSSC is where Tori found her love for swimming. Soon she started swimming for a private swim club and has been swimming for SMAC for the last 7 years. Tori has been representing GSSC at all city for several years and is a GSSC record holder. She currently swims for Kennedy Catholic and was awarded all league second team this last swim season and competed at State representing Kennedy Catholic. She has taught private lessons at GSSC for the last two years and she loves sharing her passion for swim with future swimmers. She has also found a love for water polo and is a member of the National Honor Society. You will see her around the pool most of the summer as she is also a GSSC lifeguard.
Contact Information: vjpaulson@icloud.com
Phone: 206-779-3753

Jack Wolff
Jack started swimming at GSSC when he was 7 and swam in his first All City meet the following year. Jack is finishing his senior year at O’Dea High School, is a member of his school swim team, and will be going to college in the fall. Jack is looking forward to his second season of coaching at GSSC and sharing his love of swim and the summer swim season with the team!
More Swim Team
SSSL Qualifying Time Standards
Seattle Summer Swim League | ||||||
Event # | Age Group | Event | Time | |||
1 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :31.00 | |||
2 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :29.00 | |||
3 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :30.00 | |||
4 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :27.00 | |||
5 | 8 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 1:46.00 | |||
6 | 8 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 1:46.00 | |||
7 | 10 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 1:26.00 | |||
8 | 10 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 1:26.00 | |||
9 | 12 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:40.00 | |||
10 | 12 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:40.00 | |||
11 | 14 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:29.00 | |||
12 | 14 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:21.00 | |||
13 | 15-18 Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:26.00 | |||
14 | 15-18 Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 2:07.00 | |||
15 | 8 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle Relay | 1:41.00 | |||
16 | 8 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle Relay | 1:41.00 | |||
17 | 10 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:40.00 | |||
18 | 10 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:40.00 | |||
19 | 12 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:28.00 | |||
20 | 12 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:28.00 | |||
21 | 14 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:20.00 | |||
22 | 14 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:18.00 | |||
23 | 15-18 Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:18.00 | |||
24 | 15-18 Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 1:09.00 | |||
25 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Freestyle | :21.00 | |||
26 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Freestyle | :21.00 | |||
27 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :39.00 | |||
28 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :39.00 | |||
29 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :33.00 | |||
30 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :33.00 | |||
31 | 14 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle | 1:12.00 | |||
32 | 14 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle | 1:05.00 | |||
33 | 15-18 Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle | 1:09.00 | |||
34 | 15-18 Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle | 1:00.00 | |||
35 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Backstroke | :27.00 | |||
36 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Backstroke | :27.00 | |||
37 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :48.00 | |||
38 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :48.00 | |||
39 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :42.00 | |||
40 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :42.00 | |||
41 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :38.00 | |||
42 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :36.00 | |||
43 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :37.00 | |||
44 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :33.00 | |||
45 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Breastroke | :28.00 | |||
46 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Breastroke | :28.00 | |||
47 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :49.00 | |||
48 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :48.00 | |||
49 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :43.00 | |||
50 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :43.00 | |||
51 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :41.00 | |||
52 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :38.00 | |||
53 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :40.00 | |||
54 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :36.00 | |||
55 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Butterfly | :26.00 | |||
56 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Butterfly | :26.00 | |||
57 | 10 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Butterfly | :22.00 | |||
58 | 10 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Butterfly | :22.00 | |||
59 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :38.00 | |||
60 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :38.00 | |||
61 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :36.00 | |||
62 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :35.00 | |||
63 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :33.00 | |||
64 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :30.00 | |||
65 | 10 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:43.00 | |||
66 | 10 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:43.00 | |||
67 | 12 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:22.00 | |||
68 | 12 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:22.00 | |||
69 | 14 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:13.00 | |||
70 | 14 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:03.00 | |||
71 | 15-18 Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 2:09.00 | |||
72 | 15-18 Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 1:51.00 | |||
Order of Events
This is a list of the swim meet events. This is the order that events are always held so it is always a good idea to double check and see what your child will be swimming before the meet begins. If you have young swimmers, help them learn how to get to their event on time by writing all of their assigned events on their hands (Sharpie pens work great!)
Event #
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Event Name
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Event #
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Event Name
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1
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14 & U Girls: 50 Free |
37
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10 & U Girls 50 Back | |||
2
|
14 & U Boys: 50 Free |
38
|
10 & U Boys 50 Back | |||
3
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Sr. Women 15-18 50 Free |
39
|
12 & U Girls 50 Back | |||
4
|
Sr. Men 15-18 50 Free |
40
|
12 & U Boys 50 Back | |||
5
|
8 & U Girls 100 Medley Relay |
41
|
14 & U Girls 50 Back | |||
6
|
8 & U Boys 100 Medley Relay |
42
|
14 & U Boys 50 Back | |||
7
|
10 & U Girls 100 Medley Relay |
43
|
Sr. Women 15-18 50 Back | |||
8
|
10 & U Boys 100 Medley Relay |
44
|
Sr. Men 15-18 50 Back | |||
9
|
12 & U Girls 200 Medley Relay |
45
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Girls 25 Breast | ||
10
|
12 & U Boys 200 Medley Relay |
45
|
8 & U Girl 25 Breast | |||
11
|
14 & U Girls 200 Medley Relay |
46
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Boys 25 Breast | ||
12
|
14 & U Boys 200 Medley Relay |
46
|
8 & U Boys 25 Breast | |||
13
|
Sr. 15-17 Girls 200 Medley Relay |
47
|
10 & U Girls 50 Breast | |||
14
|
Sr. Men 15-18 200 Medley Relay |
48
|
10 & U Boys 50 Breast | |||
15
|
8 & U Girls 100 Free Relay |
49
|
12 & U Girls 50 Breast | |||
16
|
8 & U Boys 100 Free Relay |
50
|
12 & U Boys 50 Breast | |||
17
|
10 & U Girls 100 Individual Medley |
51
|
14 & U Girls 50 Breast | |||
18
|
10 & U Boys 100 Individual Medley |
52
|
14 & U Boys 50 Breast | |||
19
|
12 & U Girls 100 Individual Medley |
53
|
Sr. Women 15-18 50 Breast | |||
20
|
12 & U Boys 100 Individual Medley |
54
|
Sr. Men 15-18 50 Breast | |||
21
|
14 & U Girls 100 Individual Medley |
55
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Girls 25 Butterfly | ||
22
|
14 & U Boys 100 Individual Medley |
55
|
8 & U Girls 25 Butterfly | |||
23
|
Sr. Women 15-18 100 Ind. Medley |
56
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Boys 25 Butterfly | ||
24
|
Sr. Men 15-18 100 Ind. Medley |
56
|
8 & U Boys 25 Butterfly | |||
25
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Girls 25 Free |
57
|
10 & U Girls 25 Butterfly | ||
25
|
8 & U Girls 25 Free |
58
|
10 & U Boys 25 Butterfly | |||
26
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Boys 25 Free |
59
|
12 & U Girls 50 Butterfly | ||
26
|
8 & U Boys 25 Free |
60
|
12 & U Boys 50 Butterfly | |||
27
|
10 & U Girls 50 Free |
61
|
14 & U Girls 50 Butterfly | |||
28
|
10 & U Boys 50 Free |
62
|
14 & U Boys 50 Butterfly | |||
29
|
12 & U Girls 50 Free |
63
|
Sr. Women 15-18 50 Butterfly | |||
30
|
12 & U Boys 50 Free |
64
|
Sr. Men 15-18 50 Butterfly | |||
31
|
14 & U Girls 100 Free |
65
|
10& U Girls 200 Free Relay | |||
32
|
14 & U Boys 100 Free |
66
|
10 & U Boys 200 Free Relay | |||
33
|
Sr. Women 15-18 100 Free |
67
|
12 & U Girls 200 Free Relay | |||
34
|
Sr. Men 15-18 100 Free |
68
|
12 & U Boys 200 Free Relay | |||
35
|
EX
|
14 & U Girls: 50 Free |
69
|
EX
|
14 & U Girls 200 Free Relay | |
35
|
8 & U Girls 25 Back |
70
|
14 & U Boys 200 Free Relay | |||
36
|
EX
|
Speedy 6’ers Boys 25 Back |
71
|
EX
|
Sr. Women 15-18 200 Free Relay | |
36
|
8 & U Boys 25 Back |
72
|
Sr. Men 15-18 200 Free Relay |