Greenville Splash is in full swing with the new year. Our swimmers never drop those resolutions as workouts have had record turn outs and attendance is stellar! Way to go team!

New team swag is here! Coach Leslie and Coach Carolyn will be passing out in the next few weeks. So make sure to show up to workout.

Let us know if you would like to be a volunteer instructor for our Adult Learn to Swim program in April. Greenville Splash provides free lessons for adults in our community during the month of April at Greenville County Aquatic Complex. It is such a rich and rewarding experience to teach adults that have never had the opportunity to learn or overcome a fear. Let Coach Leslie if you can help be an instructor by March 1.

We recently lost three precious members during the past few months: Bob McAdam, Bill Robertson and Phil Elliott will hold a special place in our hearts.

Send Leslie results and pictures of your events for our next newsletter. Feel free to email Coach Leslie at greenvillesplash@gmail.com or give me a call if you need any help with anything: 864-283-1328.

Feb. 23

Greenville Splash Volunteer Night at the State Age Group Meet at GCAC 5:00-7:00 pm

Feb. 28, March 1 & 2

South Carolina SCY Championships in North Myrtle Beach. Click here for more info.

Entry deadline is Feb. 24

April Adult Learn to Swim Month at Greenville County Aquatic Complex! Our volunteers offer free swim lessons to our community! Let us know if you want to volunteer for Monday or Tuesday evenings in April by March 1. Registration for lessons begins on March 3 by calling GCAC.

April 12

South Carolina Senior Games: Held at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. Anyone 50 and over can enter. Click here for info:

April 24-27

USMS Spring Nationals San Antonio, Texas. Click here for info:

May 31

Beaufort River Swim. 3.2 and 1 mile Swim & 5K Run. Click here to enter:

May 24

Lowcountry Splash Open Water Swim in Charleston. 2.4 and 6 mile. Click here to enter:

Aug 6-10

USMS Summer Nationals Federal Way, Washington

Sept 20

Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim, Lake Jocassee, Salem, SC Hosted by Greenville Splash

Congratulations to Noah Cignarale, John Decker , Jeff Deitrich, Mark Kothe, Charles Michael , Annie Platt, William Tarr for superb swims at the Sunbelt Meet in Charlotte, N. C. These swimmers showed grit and determination and looked awesome in their races. We also had some incredible relay swims with our men in the 200 Free Relay and the 400 Medley Relay.

Thank you so much for coaching at the Greenville Triathlon Club Winter Swim Clinic! We appreciate Cheryl Quinn, Carolyn Moore and Beth Cox for representing Greenville Splash and lending their expertise at the clinic.

A huge shoutout to our swimmers for earning Top Ten in the United States in 2024!

Long Course Meters:

John Decker 50-54 1st 200 Fly, 3rd 400 IM, 9th 200 IM, 5th 200 & 400 Free, 4th 800 & 1500 Free

Short Course Yards:

Michael Templeton 35-39 2nd 200 Back, 7th 100 & 200 Back

John Decker 6th 400 IM, 5th 1,000 Free, 10th 200 Fly

Mark Kothe 55-59 10th 200 Back

David Preuninger 75-79 10th 200 Fly

Kristi Panayotoff 75-79 7th 100 Fly

Kacky Elliott 85-89 7th 100 & 200 Back, 7th 50 Breast, 9th 50 Back, 5th 100 Free, 10th 50 Free

Barbara Eisele 90-94 1st 50 Fly, 100 IM, & 200 IM, 2nd 50 & 100 Breast, 3rd 50 & 100 Back, 3rd 100 Free

Greenville Splash is gearing up for our 2025 Adult Learn to Swim Lessons! Let Coach Leslie know if you are interested in volunteering by March 1. It's a truly rewarding experience to give the gift of swimming to an adult that never had the opportunity to learn this life saving skill. Email back your availability for either Monday evenings, Tuesday evenings or a substitute. Thank you for your consideration in this event to help our community. Registration for swim lessons opens on March 3 by calling GCAC.

On Facebook you can now connect with the GROWS (Greenville Open Water Swimmers) . We meet up all year long 1-2x a week at either Jocassee or Keowee and swim whatever distance and speed you'd like. We welcome wetsuits, tiny suits, and birthday suits:). We do recommend that you wear a neon cap and a safety buoy so that we can see each other and boats can see us. If you're curious, come with your coffee one morning and watch, you don't have to commit. Or reach out to me Janine Serell at j9swim@gmail.com and we can set up a time to talk. come swim happy!

The Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim was proud to make a donation to Aqua Angels again this year. Aqua Angels Swim Station is the newest premier swim school in Upstate South Carolina, dedicated to making swimming accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Their certified instructors are passionate about teaching and bring a wealth of experience to the program. Whether you're a parent looking to introduce your child to the water or an adult eager to improve your swimming skills, they have tailored lessons for you. They offer private lessons, semi-private lessons, and small group lessons to suit your preferences and needs. To become a part of the Aqua Angels Swim Station family, simply visit the Aqua Angel website and fill out o registration form and one of their amazing instructors will reach out to you soon. Join the journey to become a confident and skilled swimmer! Aqua Angels is located inside Crunch Fitness at 1332 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville 29605. Adult lessons are available during the summer on Tues and Thurs evenings at Brookside Pool in Mauldin for a nominal fee.

Greenville County Aquatic Complex:

It's Short Course Season! Coached workouts: TuTh 5:30-7:00 am, TuTh 6:30-8:00 pm, Tu 9:00-10:30 am, F 7:00-8:30 am & 9:00-10:30 am, Sat 7:00-8:30 am (informal workout)

Veterans Swim Program Mon & Wed 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Pool closes at 1:00 pm on Thursday Feb. 20 through the weekend and March 1 for age group swim meets

Kroc Center:

Coached workouts: MWF 6:00-7:00 am.

Please Note: Due to lane space and safety concerns we require swimmers to circle swim at all workouts at both pools.

Make sure to check our website to see our Greenville Splash workouts that we do every week. Coach Carolyn and Coach Leslie are working hard to post them every week!

Click here for workouts:

Bob McAdam was a swimmer that swam with us for many years. His accomplishments were huge. He was our 2019 Greenville Swimmer of the Year. He volunteered his time in many ways including helping run the software and timing system at our swim meets. He was a very modest person but he was so happy and proud to be the 2019 USMS National Champion in the 100 & 200 Breast LCM. He continues to be a South Carolina State Record Holder in the following events:

2016 50-54 200 Breast SCM

2017 55-59 100 & 200 Breast LCM

2018 55-59 100 & 200 Breast SCY

2019 800 Free Relay, 100 & 200 Breast LCM

My favorite swim race as a coach was watching the 800 Free Relay that was Bob's idea to put together. It came down to the last swimmer passing another team at the very end to win it. Coach Carolyn and myself were jumping up and down and screaming! I will always find such joy in this memory of him. He was the kindest person to all of his teammates offering words of encouragement and plenty of accolades for others.

Ramtastic Goods is a School Based Business at Hillcrest High run by special education students. Let Leslie know if you need any embroidery. We can put the Greenville Splash logo on shirts, jackets, hats, or hoodies. We can also do other custom orders.

Thank you so much to all of our swimmers that volunteer for Greenville Splash! Your efforts help to make our community safer in the water and provide fitness and competition activities for swimmers.

We host several big events every year:
Adult Learn to Swim
The Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim
Upstate Veterans Swim

We have taught over 400 adults how to swim!
The Upstate Splash has raised money to provide swim lessons for over 3,400 children!

We are proud to be a team that gives back to our community!

Meet the Greenville Splash Advisory Board:

Sara Bopp, Amy Browning, John Decker, Mark Kothe, Kristin Knowles, Carolyn Moore, Casey Oliver, and Leslie Scott

Please, reach out to these board members with any suggestions for the future success of your Greenville Splash Masters team. Email: advisoryboard@greenvillesplash.com

Follow us on facebook, twitter, instagram and our website for more information about our USMS club. We also have FB messenger for each of the pools, let us know if you want to be added. We always welcome all swimmers to any of our workouts, events and socials. Join the fun!

Facebook Links:

Greenville Splash

Upstate Splash Charity

"Make a Splash in Life, Swim!"

Email: greenvillesplash@gmail.com
Website: www.greenvillesplash.com
Location: Greenville County Aquatic Complex and Kroc Center
Phone: 864-283-1328 Head Coach Leslie Scott
Facebook: facebook.com/greenvillesplash
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenvillesplash/