ATTENTION SWIMMERS!

To be fully registered for swim you need to sign up in Member Splash as well as  registering your swimmer(s) on SWIMTOPIA. That’s where we’ll be managing the team in-season. Please click the link below for each.

Team Suit & Caps

Swim & Dive Team suits will be 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.

Custom swim caps are available for purchase on our SwimOutlet Team Store now. Custom cap orders close on TBD.

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.

2026 Swim Meet Schedule

Please see the Swim Meet Schedule in Swimtopia:
Meet & Events – Gregory Seahurst Swim Club (swimtopia.com)

Please see Post-Season Information in Swimtopia:
Post Season Information – Gregory Seahurst Swim Club (swimtopia.com)

To see meet results, visit the GSSSL website:
Greater Seattle Summer Swim League – Documents (gomotionapp.com)

2026 Swim Practice Schedule

Practice Schedule – Gregory Seahurst Swim Club (swimtopia.com)

2026 Swim Team Important Dates

Monday, May 18th – First Practice @ GSSC

TBD @ 6pm – Virtual Swim Team Parent Meeting

TBD – Last day to register for all teams

TBD – Battle of the Swamp (Time Trials) Meet @ GSSC

TBD – Team Photos and Pancake Breakfast

Wednesday, August 5th @ 7pm – Swim Team Awards Banquet

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 $175

Please register onlineClick Here

  • Registration fee covers the cost of a team cap.
  • Registration fee must be received by June 6th 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 Greater Seattle Summer Swim League (GSSSL) and functions according to the GSSSL Operating Plan. For more specific rules on how we conduct our swim meets, please click on the link below:
Greater Seattle Summer Swim League – GSSSL Operating Plan (gomotionapp.com)

Team Suit & Caps

2026 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.

GSSSL Qualifying Time Standards

Please go to Swimtopia for Qualifying Times and Team Records.

Swim Team Coaching Staff

Michelle Drayer

Michelle Drayer

Head Swim Coach

Coach Michelle has over 8 years of experience coaching USA, summer club, and high school swim teams. She specializes in technique refinement and endurance development for emerging competitive swimmers. She likes to spend her free time reading (maybe while cuddled up with her dog!), practicing Spanish, and exploring other countries. As a competitive swimmer from ages 6-22, some of Coach Michelle’s favorite memories were hanging out with friends at swim meets, dressing up for meet themes, and cheering for her relays. Now that her own children swim for GSSC, she is excited to help create these meaningful experiences and lasting memories for a new generation of swimmers!

Tori Paulson

Tori Paulson

Head Swim Coach

Coach Tori is excited to return for her fifth season as a coach at Gregory. She has over eight years of competitive swimming experience through SMAC and high school swimming where she served as one of the team captains at Kennedy Catholic High School. She currently competes with the club swim team at the University of Arizona to continue her love of swimming. Tori has been part of the Gregory community since she was four years old and has cherished the friendships, memories, and lessons she gained from the swim team growing up. One of her favorite parts of coaching is being able to help create those same positive experiences that meant so much to her for the next generation of swimmers and sharing the coaching experience alongside her brother. Outside of the pool, Tori enjoys hiking, going to concerts, and spending time by the water.

Tristan Paulson

Tristan Paulson

Assistant Swim Coach

Coach Tristan is returning for his third year coaching at Gregory. He has swam for Gregory since he was four years old, swam for SMAC for multiple years, and has been on varsity swim for Kennedy Catholic High School all four years. He has served as swim captain for Kennedy and is a four-time state athlete. One of his favorite memories is competing in the final relay of the night with all of his friends. He loves building connections with the kids he coaches and watching them build confidence in the water. Outside of swim he loves to go hiking, snowboarding, and spending time with friends.

Alex Shafer

Alex Shafer

Swim Coordinator

Alex started coordinating in the 2024 season.