🔴🟡⚫🏊 Welcome to Gloucester High School Swimming!🏊🔴🟡⚫
Welcome to the official team page for Gloucester High School Swimming! We’re excited to kick off another season and can’t wait to welcome both returning swimmers and new faces to the team.

📲 Join the Team App (Which you did - because you're here!) 😍
Students: Please create your own profile.
Parents/Guardians: Create your own account using your contact information so you can stay updated. Parents will be linked to their swimmer’s account to view schedules, updates, and manage participation.
✅We use the RSVP system for practices and meets. Swimmers are expected to check in for every event.

📢 Head Coach: Crystal Stocki : Coach Bill Minnich : Coach George Huggett
📧 GloucesterDukesSwimming@gmail.com (Preferred Email)
📧 crystal.stocki@gc.k12.va.us (school email)

📍 Practice Location:
Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center – Middle Peninsula
7516 Hospital Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061

🏋️ Practice & Conditioning:
Dryland Conditioning: Begins Fall 2026
In-Pool Practices: Begin early November 2026
⏰ Tentative time: 5:00–6:30 AM (subject to change)
When practices are before school, a bus will transport swimmers from the Wellness Center to Gloucester High School, Page Middle School, and Peasley Middle School.

🌨️If school is delayed or canceled due to weather, morning practice will NOT be held.
Updates will be posted in the Team App, and swimmers will be asked to mark themselves “NO” so coaches know everyone received the message.

Safety is our top priority! Especially during early, cold, and dark winter mornings and many teen drivers.

✅ Attendance Expectations
Attendance is expected to be 💯percent.
The winter season includes three major holidays, and weather-related cancellations (such as snow days) that impact practice time. Last season, we held only 45 total practices, including several optional sessions over Winter Break.

Each practice matters. Consistency is key to individual improvement and team success.

🚗 Parent Drop-Off & Transportation:
Practice Drop-Off: Parents should drop swimmers off outside the Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center. Swimmers will check in at the front desk.
GCPS bus will transport swimmers from the Wellness Center to Gloucester High School, Page Middle School, and Peasley Middle School.

Students planning to ride with another student must provide a signed parent note.

🏁 Tryouts & Time Trials:
📅 Tentatively scheduled for November 9th ⏰ 5:00–6:30 AM

🎒 What to Bring
One-piece swimsuit
Swim cap (suggested for practice; required for meets)
Goggles (at least two pairs recommended)
Water bottle
Swimmers should have at least two practice suits during the season.

👕 Team Gear
Team suits, sweats, and other spirit wear will be available for purchase at the start of the season.
Team caps will be provided by the school at the first meet.


📄 What can you do NOW 📆The following are required for any participation.
1️⃣Registration in the Arbiter App - this has been tricky for some, please do it ASAP.
https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/gloucester-athletics-2025-26
2️⃣A current VHSL school physical form (to be uploaded in the app above)
3️⃣A completed Riverside Wellness Center waiver - available for download in the documents/forms tab of this app. Feel free to print, sign, and email to glocuesterdukesswimming@gmail.com with your swimmers name in the subject line.

🏊 Meet Information: (More information will come closer to the season)
Last season, all meets were held at:
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex
1908 Coliseum Dr Hampton, VA 23666

🚌All swimmers are required to ride the team bus to and from meets.
Parent pick-up after meets will take place at Gloucester High School.

📚 Academic Eligibility:
Swimmers must meet all VHSL and Gloucester High School academic eligibility requirements to participate. Student-athletes are expected to prioritize their academics and represent our program with integrity in the classroom.

🤝 Parent Involvement:
We welcome and appreciate parent support!
Volunteers are needed to assist with timing at select meets.
Team Parents coordinate & provide breakfast, snacks and dinners for after meets.
We are open to parents interested in hosting team dinners during the season.
We are open to anyone willing to coordinate some fundraising for this upcoming season.
We are looking for a parent or student photographer to help capture moments throughout the season.
We are open to anyone willing to coordinate some fundraising for this upcoming season.
If you’re interested in helping, please reach out!

💬 Stay Connected:
All team communication will be posted in this Team App.
However, you may contact Coach Crystal anytime using the email listed above or
Comment “Hey Coach” on this post, and a member of our coaching staff will reach out to you via chat in the Team App.

We’re looking forward to another wonderful season.

Go Dukes! 🔴⚫️