2026 Vestavia Swim Association - Summer 2026 

Program Overview

Vestavia Swim and Dive Association is a summer swim and dive program in Vestavia Hills, AL. Children ages 5-18 are eligible to participate in the summer swim and dive program if able to swim 25 yards independently. Cost is $225.00 for swim, dive is $225.00 and if you want to enroll in both it is $350.00, which includes a swim cap and a t-shirt. 

Swim Evaluations: Friday, May 15 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm and Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 am - 12:00pm at the Vestavia Aquatic Complex  

Swim Groups 

Minnows- no swim team experience- able to swim somewhat but not 25 yards yet 

Guppies- new to swimming- able to swim 25 yards, but does not know strokes 

Turtles-beginner swimmers-able to swim 25 yards easily but only knows 1-2 strokes 

Dolphins- intermediate swimmers-swim easily for a longer distance, knows 3-4 strokes, working on technique and improving speed 

Sharks- Advanced swimmers- know all the strokes, able to swim long distances with ease, and has participated in swim team for multiple summers industry. 

Daily Swim Team Practice Schedule (depending on child’s evaluation): 

 7:00-7:30 Guppies 7:00-8:00 Dolphins 

 7:30-8:00 Guppies 8:00-8:30 Guppies 

 8:00-9:00 Turtles 

 8:30-10:00 Sharks 

 Daily Dive Practice Schedule (you may select the option that best fits schedule) 

 7:30-8:30 

 8:30-9:30 

 Practice Days: Monday-Friday mornings at the Vestavia Hills Aquatic Complex (VHAC). 

There will be a few Fridays where there will be no coaches due to away swim meets, you will be notified as soon as possible of those dates. 

 Swim Meets: Tuesday evenings at clubs throughout the Birmingham area. The swim meet schedule will be released by the JSSC (Jefferson Shelby Swim Council) closer to the start of the swim season. 

 Dive Meets: Typically Wednesday or Thursday nights throughout the summer. The schedule will be determined prior to the start of the swim season.