Quail Valley Swim Team

The Quail Valley Swim Team competes in the Columbia Swim League and are currently reigning champions after clinching victory at the highly competitive 2023 City Meet.

Swim Team Info

Registration for the 2024 swim team season is now open!

First day of practice for all age groups will be Monday, May 6th after school. Starting June 3rd, practices will shift to mornings.
2024 City Meet will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 29th-30th.

For specific practice times, swim meet schedule and other important swimming information, please review this link.

Check Out QV Swim Team Merch

Registration Rates & Sign-Up:

Non-Member: $200

QVSRC Member: $85 per swimmer

The Little Quails Program

Registration for The Little Quails Program is now open! Register through the links above.

Little Quails is a pre-swim team developmental program for swimmers 3-5 years old working on water adjustment and beginner swimmer skills. The Columbia Swim League does not allow 3 year olds to participate in the meets so all 3 year olds will participate with Little Quails. Four and 5 year olds will be screened to determine if they should participate with the 6 and under swim team practice or begin with the Little Quails pre-swim team program.

Little Quails DO NOT participate in swim meets, but 4 and 5 year old Little Quails may be moved up to the 6 and under practice if their progress warrants. Four and 5 year old swimmers comfortable putting their faces in the water for 5 or more seconds, blowing bubbles and performing front and back floats will be placed in the 6 and under swim team practice. Swimmers ages 4 to 6 participate in swim meets as soon as they can swim a length of the pool independently.

Meet the Coaches

Cindy Sommers, along with her assistant coaches, teach new swimmers the basics and help advanced swimmers improve their competitive strokes.

Head Coach Manager Cindy Sommers holds the record for the longest tenure of any active swim coach in the Columbia City League. She has coached the Quail Valley team since 2001. She is currently the Coach of the Irmo High School Swim Team and also coached the girls’ and boys’ varsity swim teams at Dutch Fork High School for seven years.
Coach Cindy began swimming on a Columbia Swim League swim team when she was 9 years old and continued to compete in the league through the age of eighteen. She also branched out into year round swimming at the age of eleven, eventually earning a spot on the College of Charleston swim team. Her favorite stroke is butterfly.
When not coaching, she loves to teach math, read, kayak, whitewater raft, trail bike ride, complete projects around the house, garden and snuggle with her three dogs and four cats.

Swim Instructors are available for One-on-One Private Swim Lessons

Lessons are available from multiple swim instructors. Please contact Caroline at qvsrmembership@gmail.com to discuss individual lesson needs and she will provide contact information for the appropriate the coaches.

Awards

The Quail Valley Swim Team competes in the Columbia Swim League and is consistently on the medal stand at the CSL City Championship meet. They’ve finished in the top 5 in the City Championship Meet 14 of the last 15 years.

2023 City Meet Champions
2022 City Meet Champions
2018 City Meet Champions
2017 2nd Place Team at City Meet
2016 3rd Place Team at City Meet
2015 3rd Place Team at City Meet
2015 Sportsmanship Award
2014 3rd Place Team at City Meet

2014 Sportsmanship Award
2013 Sportsmanship Award
2013 winner, Splashpoint City Championship
2013 West Large Division Sportsmanship Award
2011 Division Champions
2011 Winner, Splashpoint City Championship
2008 Runner-up, Splashpoint City Championship
2006 Division Champions

Swim Team Handbook
For questions about sponsorship or team information, please contact the Swim Team Coordinator.