Greater Phillipsburg Swimming (GPS)

Hello everyone,

This is a reminder we have a Q&A  session tonight for STEP Aquatics tonigh, Tuesday, 8/18. It is not required, and if you've been on either Coach Carlton's or Coach Drake's teams previously, much of what we will do will be similar. However, if you have any questions…

STEP Aquatics Q&A Session

• Date: August 18, 2026 - Tuesday
• Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Hello everyone,

For those of you interested in swimming during the Fall/Winter season, which is really the main competitive swim season, we are starting a new, year-round, USA Swimming club based out of the Phillipsburg Elementary School pool, STEP Aquatics, STEPAquatics.swimtopia.com. 

Actually, it's more like we are taking GPS…

Good afternoon GPS families,

Another successful season is completed. :)

Season Summary

• 5-2
• 3rd Place in the PennJersey Swim League
• PJSL Champs, Full meet results are attached.
• 91% over-all seasonal average improvement % for all swimmers. This is different from the improvement rate at dual meets. Dual meets are total…

Good afternoon Lightning Bolts,

We had our last practice today, a Fun Friday Amazing Race day. From solving riddles, traversing magical stones to avoid stepping in hot lava, figuring out palindromes, locating infamous volcanoes, to completing a "25 Flip" event, swimmers used their brains, team work, and physicality to finish…

Friday's Practice, 7/24: Group A & B will practice together between 8:30 - 10:00 am. I know I said "ALL" in the previous email, but by "ALL" I meant all swimmers attending PJSL championship, not the whole team. Although I only sent that email to PJSL attendees, I wanted to…

Good evening Lightning Bolts,

We started the season with a tough schedule, facing off against the eventual 2026 league team champion and runner-up in our first two meets. Even though we fought hard and got really close against TRA but still lost, we came back to win five in a…

Good morning everyone,

• Tomorrow, FRIDAY (7/24), it is our AMAZING RACE day.
• ALL SWIMMERS come to practice, GROUPs A & B, 8:30 - 10:00 am.

PJSL Entries

• Please review and verify the attached entries. 
• This is the last chance to make a change, OR, if you now realize you cannot…

Good afternoon GPS Family,

Don't forget, we have our awards picnic tonight: Sign-Up Genius.

• Wednesday, 7/22
• 5:30 - 8:00 pm
• Walter's Park Pool

Besides a last time this season to hangout with the team and see friends:

1. We hold fun relay races in the pool... before we eat…

Hello everyone,

Please review the attached PDFs, even if you think you might not be swimming at PJSL Champs to be sure no mistakes were made.

1. If qualifed individually, check you are in the individual events that are your priorities beyond relays.
2. If NOT qualified individually, but want to…