Creekside Tennis & Swim Club features a spacious six-lane, 25-yard pool with an attached diving well showcasing our diving board — one of the only diving boards in Charleston County! There is also a separate baby pool for our youngest swimmers. Our expansive pool deck includes two shaded gazebos and a tiki hut with a large bar-top gathering area, music, and flat-screen TV. Creekside offers swim lessons to all ages and abilities, & summer swim team for ages 5-18.
Swim Team
Swim Team is available to full facility members, ages 5-18 as of June 1, and able to swim the length of the pool without assistance.
Ages 5/6 who are new to swim team will try-out before 4pm on one of days of the first week of practice (4/27-4/30).
Practice starts on Monday, April 27! Practice is offered Monday through Thursday (Wednesday practices are only until we start swim meets) at the following times:
Ages 5/6 @ 4:00-4:30pm
Ages 7/8 @ 4:30-5:15pm
Ages 9/10 @ 5:15-6:00pm
Ages 11 & older @ 6:00-6:45pm
Starting June 1, practices will be offered in the morning and evening. Swimmers should attend morning practices if possible, reserving evening practices for those unable to make the morning (limited lane space in the evenings starting June 1).
Swim Meets are held on the following Wednesday evenings: May 20, May 27 (home), June 3 (home), June 10, and June 17 (home). The pool will close at 3pm on the days with home swim meets. The Mini but Mighty Meet (champs for ages 5/6) will be held on Wednesday, June 24 (location TBD). The East Cooper Swim League Championship Meet (ages 7-18) will be held on Sunday, June 28 at the RL Jones Center. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in all swim meets, especially the championship meet!
Swim Team Kick-Off Party and parent meeting will be on Saturday, May 2 @ 10am-12pm! Swim caps and team t-shirts will be distributed, before swimmers tie-dye t-shirts! Blue Sky Endurance will be on site with team suits available for purchase, and other gear like goggles. The parent meeting will be held at 11am.
Time trials, or mock swim meet, will be on Saturday, May 9 @ 9am. Swimmers will be timed in a few strokes and we’ll offer training for some of our parental volunteer positions.
**Please be aware that swim meets require a great deal of help from parent volunteers! Each family is required to volunteer at least twice per season.
Private Lessons
Chris@creekside-club.com
Before you visit…
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9:00 am - 8:00 pm daily
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Lifeguards are not on duty during the off-season (September-November & April-early May). During the off-season our pool operates on a
Swim At Your Own Risk Policy.Under this policy, Members (regardless of age) who wish to swim during the off-season must fill out and turn in an Off-Season Swim Waiver. Additionally, we do not allow any children under the age of 18 to swim unsupervised.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No exceptions will be made.Off season swim waivers may be obtained by contacting us via email: creeksidetennis.mp@gmail.com
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Lifeguards and management are the authority on pool rules. Guards must be obeyed fully and immediately. Under no circumstances will a swimmer ignore a guard. Failure to comply immediately with a lifeguard's request will result in the removal of the swimmer from the pool area. Other consequences may also be instituted where appropriate.
All members and guests are required to check-in at the pool entrance.
A current Creekside member in good standing with the Club must accompany all guests.
Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult or designated babysitter 16 years or older.
Glass containers of any kind are NOT permitted in the pool area (coolers may be checked upon entry)
All bathers are encouraged to take a shower at the bathroom area before entering the pool.
Any person who has a skin disease, nasal or ear discharge, inflamed eyes or any communicable diseases, or wearing a bandage will not be permitted in the pool.
Distracting the attention of a lifeguard is dangerous and prohibited.
The baby pool is for children 6 years of age and under. All children at the baby pool must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, as there is no lifeguard on duty in this area.
All children who are not fully toilet trained must wear rubber pants with elasticized waist and legs-over swim diapers, and must vacate the pool immediately if the diaper becomes soiled. Disposable diapers, cloth diapers and/or plastic pants alone may not be worn in the pool for sanitary reasons. Children not properly attired will not be allowed to enter the pool.
The diving area shall not be used for general swimming.
Children of all ages must be supervised at all times in the bathroom areas.
Non-swimmers or those relying on floats must be within arm’s reach of a responsible attentive adult at all times in the water.
Members may only enter “Guard Shack” area in case of emergency
No hanging on lane ropes.
Running is not permitted within the pool area.
Rough and boisterous activity is not permitted in the pool area. Abusive, offensive, or profane language will not be permitted on the club property.
Proper swimming attire must be worn by all individuals using the pool.
Diving is only permitted in the designated diving well (“Deep End”) area.
Food and beverages are prohibited within 5 feet of the edge of the pool(s).
Intoxicated persons, as determined by management are not permitted.
All injuries occurring on the premises must be reported to the Manager on Duty immediately.
Without lifeguards the person on the waiver release form takes complete assumption of the risk for any harm of injury, no matter how serious, that may occur during these periods of unsupervised child swimming.
All members must clean up after themselves and their kids before leaving the pool area. (This means any loose trash and toys used during your visit at the pool)
PLEASE NOTE: All members and guests are expected to be aware of these rules before entering the pool area. No exceptions.