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Youth Swim & Dive

Fall & Winter

pre-team swim school

6-14 Yr Olds

If you have a child who is interested in competitive swimming, this is the perfect program to get them started! Pre-Team Swim School is for swimmers interested in joining our ZAGS competitive swim team in the fall. Each practice will focus on developing technique and foundational skills needed to be safe, comfortable, and disciplined in the water. Swimmers must be able to be in the water without direct assistance with another person or a flotation device and have the ability to swim a 25-yard freestyle unassisted. Pre-Team is not a substitute for swim lessons and most swimmers will benefit from participating in swim lessons in addition to Pre-Team. After Pre-Team, participants are encouraged to enroll in our Preseason Stroke Clinics and ZAGS Preseason program. 

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $49r/$64nr
  • Coaches: ZAGS Coaching Staff
  • 6-8 Yr Olds: Tue + Thur | Sept 24-Oct 3 | 6:00-6:45pm
  • 9-14 Yr Olds: Tue + Thur | Sept 24-Oct 3 | 7:00-7:45pm

  • Location: Zeeland Rec West Pool

DIVE CAMP

3rd-6th Gr 

Beginner: This level is for those new to competitive diving and is designed to teach the basics of springboard diving in a fun, supportive and safe environment! Divers will learn board work mechanics and basic diving skills and drills. 

Intermediate: This level is for those who already know the basics of diving and would like to further their competitive diving skills. Participants will work on technique, mechanics and more in order to prepare them to excel in middle school and high school diving. 

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $63r/$78
  • Coach: Stephanie VanNuil (ZPS Varsity Dive Coach)
  • Beginner - Session 1: M & W | Sept 30-Oct 21 (Skip Oct 9) | 5:30-6:30pm
  • Beginner - Session 2: M & W | Jan 6-22 | 5:30-6:30pm
  • Intermediate - Session 1: M & W | Sept 30-Oct 21 (Skip Oct 9) | 6:45-7:45pm
  • Intermediate - Session 2: M & W | Jan 6-22 | 6:45-7:45pm

  • Location: ZWHS Natatorium

PRESEASON STROKE CLINICS

6-14 Yr Olds

Join us to improve your speed in the water! Each individual clinic will focus on improving the techniques of that competitive stroke along with their starts, turns and finishes. Participants must have at least one season of competitive swimming experience OR have enrolled in our Pre-Team Swim School program in September. These clinics are designed to refine strokes through numerous drills and are not a substitute for swim lessons. For maximum benefits in preparation for competition, participants are also encouraged to enroll in our ZAGS Preseason program in Oct-Nov. 

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $13r/$28nr 
  • Coaches: ZAGS Coaching Staff
  • 6-9 Yr Olds:
    • Freestyle: Tue, Oct 8 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Backstroke: Tue, Oct 15 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Breaststroke: Tue, Oct 22 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Butterfly: Tue, Oct 29 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Starts: Tue, Nov 5 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Turns: Tue, Nov 12 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
  • 10-14 Yr Olds: 
    • Freestyle: Thur, Oct 10 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Backstroke: Thur, Oct 17 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Breaststroke: Thur, Oct 24 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Butterfly: Tue, Oct 29 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Starts: Thur, Nov 7 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool
    • Turns: Thur, Nov 14 | 6:00pm-6:30pm | Rec West Pool

ZAGS PRESEASON

6-14 Yr Olds

Join us to gain an edge over your competition by starting your swim season prior to the first day of your competitive teams practice! This preseason conditioning program focuses on strength training drills, endurance building, and streamlining. Workouts will be provided and designed to increase lung capacity, swim stroke efficiency, and endurance training. Participants must have at least one season of competitive swimming experience OR have participated in our Pre-Team Swim School program in September. For maximum benefits, participants are also encouraged to dual enroll in the Preseason Stroke Clinics.

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $99r/$114nr  
  • Coaches: ZAGS Coaching Staff
  • Dates: Tue + Thur | Oct 8-Nov 14 (skip Oct 31) 
  • Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm

  • Location: Zeeland Rec West Pool

ZAGS SWIM TEAM

6-18 Yr Olds

ZAGS is a competitive swim team designed for swimmers new to competitive swimming as well as experienced swimmers who want to continue to improve their skills and gain additional competitive experience. Practices focus on endurance and technique in all four competitive strokes, kicks, starts, and turns. The season runs approximately 10-12 weeks. Join us!

  • Register Here
  • Registration Deadline: Sat, Nov 16
  • Cost: $125/$140
  • Head Coach: TBD
  • Parent Meeting: Mon, Nov 11 | 6:00pm | ZWHS Natatorium Balcony
  • Rookie Night: Tue, Nov 12 | 6:00pm-6:30pm (Last Names A-M) | 6:30pm-7pm (Last Names N-Z) | “Rookie Night” is for first-time ZAGS participants. The purpose is to allow our coaches to see your swimmer’s comfort in the water and determine their correct practice group. Prior to participating, 6-8 yr olds should be able to swim one length of the pool (25-yds) freestyle and backstroke; 9 yr olds+ should be able to swim two lengths of the pool (50-yds) freestyle and backstroke.
  • Dates: Nov 25-Feb 20
  • Practices: 5:30pm-7:00pm | M, T, TH | Days may vary based on Natatorium schedule
  • Equipment: A competitive swimsuit, ZAGS swim cap and goggles are necessary. Each swimmer will receive one latex swim cap. Extra swim caps, including silicone, are available for purchase. Team suits are also available to purchase online from the Varsity Shop.

  • Location: Zeeland Rec West Pool

private / semi-private springboard diving lessons

8-17 Yr Olds

Perfect for the beginner diver interested in learning the basic fundamentals of the sport of diving as well as the competitive diver interested in further developing and executing their competitive dive skills. Private dive instruction provides flexible scheduling and personalized attention to meet the needs of every level diver. Lessons are sold in bundles of three-30 minute lessons. Participants must be able to swim safely in deep water. 

Note on Semi-Private Dive Lessons: In order to maximize your time at each semi-private dive lesson, we recommend that each diver has similar diving abilities. 

  • Registration: Email our Aquatics Secretary, Britt Nanninga, at bnanning@zps.org to register and schedule private diving lessons
  • Private Cost (1 Diver): $99/r/$114nr
  • Semi-Private Cost (2 Divers): $83r/$98rn
  • Coach: Stephanie VanNuil (ZPS Varsity Dive Coach) + Olivia Kutsche (GVSU Diver)

  • Location: ZWHS Natatorium