Go Gators!
Go Gators!
Pinegate's has it's own swim team that is part of the Suburban Swim League (SSL). We might be small but we are mighty.
Our coaching staff focuses on teaching our children the proper strokes and the benefits of practice and work.
While we are a competitive team we also focus on the fun elements and bringing together our families in the community.
Eric is in his 8th year with PGST this summer. He has worked with all age groups and is going into his 4th year as head coach. Eric swam with Mentor High as well as the Mentor Marlins and various USA teams growing up, and is currently studying at Cleveland State.
Declan is in his 5th year of coaching and he swam for Pinegate and mentor high school teams. He started coaching with the Mentor Middle School team this past season. He now is ready and looking forward to another year with the 8 and Unders!
Sarah is starting her 4th year as a PGST coach this summer. She previously has swam for various USA teams as well as mentor high school. She just finished her freshman year at Cleveland State and is excited to coach the 8 and Unders again this season!
Owen is in his 4th year of coaching for the Pinegate Swim Team. He swam for Pinegate Swim Team, Mentor High School, and Baldwin Wallace University. He plans on continuing his education at a PhD Statistics program at a university, but unknown which just yet! over the next few years.
David is in his 4th year of coaching for Pinegate. He has been swimming for 16 years and is a Mentor High School and Pinegate swim team alumni. David is currently entering his last year of swimming at Hiram College while majoring in Integrated Social Studies.
We are currently registering for the 2026 Summer Swim Season. Pinegate community members can register their children or grandchildren to be part of our amazing swim community. Our team ranges from 5 year-old kids who know the basics of swimming to 18 year-old kids staying in shape for their high school sports or those that just want to be part of the fun that our team has all summer long.
If this is your first time being part of a swim team or your child has swam for years, Pinegate Swim Team is here to welcome you to our family. Some of the things to expect are "Big Gators" where we pair up our teens with our 8 & under swimmers to help them learn the basics of being part of the team, get them to their events at meets, and cheer them on all season long. We also host Friday night pre-meet potlucks, a marathon swim party, and annual Termigator competition. The summer season is packed full of fun and requires a lot of volunteers to get it done, so please plan on helping out this season, too.
Registration Fees are listed below and your fee includes daily practice, lap swim, swim meets and more. Our 2026 season runs from June 1 - July 26, with Suburban Swim League Championships the last weekend in July .
Registration:
Ages: 5 - 18
Single Swimmer $90 | Two Swimmers $165 | 3 or More Swimmers $240 | 16 - 18 Swimmer fee $45
Additional Family Fee for 1 Swimmer $60 | 2 Swimmers $80 | 3 or More Swimmers $100
(Family fee covers awards concessions, pizza, Marathon, SSL fee, SSL Championships fee, shirts, caps, and banquet)
Team Gear:
Team swim gear and apparel can be ordered through our team site by clicking on the link below.


Coach Eric encourages everyone to register for Sports You.
Scan the QR code for the Pingate Swim Team page to receive any last minute schedule changes.
We love our community and can't wait to hear from you. Let us know if you have any questions
Practice Times:
8 & Under | 10:00 am to 11:00 am
9-10s | 10:00 am to 11:00 am
11-12s | 8:00 am to 10:00 am
13-15s | 8:00 am to 10:00 am
16-18s | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm T/TH only