Mount Horeb Tri-County Gators

Registration opens April 1st!

A competitive summer swimming experience for Mount Horeb Residents ages 5-18. Swimmers receive instruction on stroke technique, race strategies, and are part of a fun team experience! The competition season includes seven dual swim meets within the Tri-County Conference, a number of fun Gator events, and an end of season award social. Practices and home meets are at the Mount Horeb Family Aquatic Center. Typically, our season starts the Tuesday after Memorial Day with the Conference Championships on the last full weekend in July. Swimmers must be able to swim at least 1 length of the pool (25 yards) of front crawl/freestyle without stopping or assistance.

Cost: $200 per swimmer and $25 per family concession fee

Practice Requirements

We expect swimmers to be ready to swim at the start of practice. Our coaching staff is there to coach all swimmers, not monitor swimmers who are unwilling to practice. If the swimmer chooses to leave the pool, they will be expected to sit quietly on the bench and not be distraction to other swimmers. If the swimmer is routinely chooses not to particpate in practice, the Head Coach will notify the parent. If needed, it will be escalted to the MoHo Gator Board for review. 

Swimmers are recommended to participate in three Gators practices per week. We are flexible on practice expectaions as long as the head coach is informed. Please inform the head coach of any accommodations those dates that may be needed. Some common examples:

  • The swimmer regularly practices with a USA swim club and would like to count it towards some of Moho Gator practices.
  • The swimmer will miss practice due to summer school or a summer camp.

2025 Practice Schedule

Practice begins Tuesday, May 27 at the Mount Horeb Aquatic Center. Practices are after school through June 11th when Mount Horeb School district ends their year.

Practices from May 27 - June 10 will be as follows:

10 years old and younger: 4:30pm-5:30pm

11 years old and older:  5:30pm-6:30pm

No practice Wednesday June 11

Practices from June 12 - July 25 will be as follows:

13 years old and older: 6:30am - 8am*

11 - 12 year olds: 7am - 8am*

9-10 year olds: 8am - 9am*

8 years old and younger: 9am - 10am*

*Practice arrangements are subject to change based on enrollment

Swim Meets

The league rules state you MUST compete in 3 dual meets to be eligible to swim in the Tri-County Conference Meet at the end of the season. See upcoming Meet Schedule.

Athletes competing for points at meets must come from the Mount Horeb Area School District or another community that does NOT have a Tri-County Swim Team. There is a limit to seven non-district families the Gators are able to accept on the team per Tri-County rules.  Those families are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

See how to sign up for meet instructions.

Volunteer Requirements

Parents are required to volunteer at each home meet if your swimmer is participating. Please see our VOLUNTEER POLICY for more details.

See how to sign up for volunteer job instructions.

 

Team Awards

Each year we wrap up the season with a party and provide awards to recognize swimmers of all age levels to create a positive team culture. 

  • Most Improved Award: Recognizes the kids who put in the work to improve throughout the season. This is time, effort, skill and attitude based. One per gender, per age group (most often). Chosen by coaching staff.
  • High Point Award:  Given to one athlete per gender/per age group based on the highest point total earned in individual events in the dual meet season. No coach input. 
  • Peer-voted Model Gator: athletes vote for two age group members (one per gender) that they think best represent the Gator team and philosophy. No coach input.
  • Iron Gator shirt: Recognizes the athletes who competed every dual meet. If the meet is canceled due to weather or has bad air quality the day of the meet, it is based on if the swimmer was committed. No coach input.

Coaches Incentives

Coaching staff has incentives that they provide throughout the season that vary based on the coaching team. They have included Best Time Sheets, Gator Charms, keychains, etc.