Hello Past and Possible Piranha Families!

We are so excited to let everyone know that swim team registration for Glenwood Park Piranhas 2026 season is right around the corner. Please mark your calendars for March 14.

The Glenwood Park Piranhas is a traditional summer swim team that is part of the Atlanta Swim Association summer league. We practice during the month of May and then practice and compete during the month of June. A short, fast, and furious season with lots of fun for new* and experienced swimmers alike. Swimmers ages 5-18 (from rising kindergarten all the way to our newest high school grads) are welcome to join.

For the 2026 season, the team parent committee will once again be Malessa Paez, Roxy Drew, and Kim Knapp. If you are interested in joining the committee in future seasons, please let us know. There are opportunities to shadow us.

The parent committee was very proud of the 2025 season, and we all learned so much. We were so grateful for all of our dedicated parent volunteers and the growth of our amazing swimmers.

Updated registration process

The most difficult part of last year was having to turn families away because of limited space at the Glenwood Park Pool. This year, registration will be managed differently than in previous years.

There will be a pre-registration period prior to registration. This will be your chance to let us know that you are interested in being on the team, and it will give us an idea of how many families are interested in registering. No spots on the team will be allocated and no payment will be taken during this pre-registration period.

The pre-registration period will begin on March 14, 2026 and will remain open until March 24 at midnight. Then from March 25 to March 30, we will be notifying families if they have spots on the team. Families will have 48 hours to complete registration after being notified. A waitlist will be established after April 1 for any families that were not able to register.

How spots on the team are allocated

For those who pre-register, we will consider the following criteria when allocating spots on the team:

• Glenwood Park Pool Members.
• Previous Participation.
• Volunteer Participation. Parents are expected to volunteer during meets. There are also opportunities to volunteer during practices.
• Adherence to Piranha Code of Conduct & Adherence to Glenwood Park Pool Rules. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11uQiFJRAgtgnRQNTpvudycvoU8zzCDJf5clqXjmJhZs/edit?usp=sharing
• Age group needs. The team has limited use of the Glenwood Park Pool and to ensure safety, there are limited spots available. We anticipate higher demand for spots is high in the 7-12 age range.

Things to consider when pre-registering

Some observations from 2025 season to take into consideration:

• Practices in May and Saturday morning practices tend to be COLD. The pool is heated, but we lost many of our youngest swimmers during this time because they are freezing. By the end of May, the air is warmer and the swim team is much more fun.

• Swim meets are loud and chaotic. Some children find the meets overstimulating and stressful. You know your swimmer best, so please consider if this environment will be too overwhelming for them.
• Swimmers ages 5-10 should be able to swim 1 length of the pool independently; swimmers ages 11 and up must be able to swim 1-2 lengths (the meet races are 2 lengths)

More news on schedules, fees, and registration details will come soon!