Welcome to the Gulf Shores Swim Team!

Our Mission
The goal of Gulf Shores Swim Team is to provide a safe, fun and supportive program where kids gain a lifelong love of swimming, cultivate friendships, and develop skills to grow in the sport. We encourage our swimmers to focus on the aspects of teamwork, responsibility, respect and perseverance that make competitive sports so important in preparing our youth for future success.

Our Vision
GSST is a year-round USA affiliated recreational swim program, offering opportunities for swimmers of all skill levels. Practices focus on technique and skill mastery, developmentally appropriate speed and stamina advancement, and achievable goal setting to instill team pride and confidence in all our Dolphins, regardless of age, ability, skill, or experience.

Team Guidelines
Our coaching staff is committed to teaching life skills through swimming, and we believe there is much more value to our sport than just learning physical skills. Swimming provides an arena for children to learn to deal with success and failure, as well as the value of hard work and goal setting. Each meet, event, and practice serve as an opportunity for our swimmers to develop both as athletes and as people

We are excited to welcome new athletes for the upcoming summer season! To join, please review our evaluation and registration process below.

New Swimmer Evaluations

All new swimmers (ages 5+) must complete an evaluation before registering. Current GSST swimmers are exempt.

• Dates: April 27th – May 8th
• The Assessment: Swimmers must perform a 25-yard freestyle and a 25-yard backstroke.
• Placement: Swimmers will receive a Group Number for registration or a recommendation for Dolphin Academy lessons.

Registration & Season Dates

Registration is completed online. If you are a new swimmer, you must enter your assigned Group Number during sign-up.

• Returning Swimmers: Opens April 20th
• New Swimmers: Opens April 27th (following evaluation)
• Registration Deadline: May 8th for all participants
• Season Timeline: June 1st – July 30th

Note on Availability: Roster spots are limited. An evaluation provides placement but does not guarantee a spot if a group reaches capacity. In these cases, evaluations determine waitlist eligibility.

Ready to get started?

Parents, please fill out a separate evaluation form for each new swimmer below.

Schedule Your Swim Evaluation Here!