Great Illinois Swimmers - GILS

Great Illinois Swimmers - GILS GILS is a competitive swim team offering professional coaching and technique instruction for swimmers. The team is for boys and girls through the age of 18.

GILLS is a competitive swim team offering professional coaching and and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. The swimmers compete in separate girls/boys events according to their age. There are six age divisions: 6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, and 15-18. Swimmers are placed in age categories according to their age at the time of the particular swim meet. The team competes in two seasons, winter and summer. The winter season runs approximately from the months of September through February while the summer season runs April through July. GILLS is a nonprofit club, is a registered team with Illinois Swimming Inc. and competes in the South Suburban Swim Conference.

There is still time to register and join our fantastic swim team! Join our team of amazing families, wonderful swimmers ...
09/13/2026

There is still time to register and join our fantastic swim team! Join our team of amazing families, wonderful swimmers and talented coaches!! Go GILS!

09/11/2026
The GILS spirit store is open for the next two weeks. All orders will be delivered to me and I will handout at practice ...
09/10/2026

The GILS spirit store is open for the next two weeks. All orders will be delivered to me and I will handout at practice once delivered. Get your orders in soon, once the store is closed, no further orders can be placed.

09/08/2026

Don’t forget tonight is the swim tryout at Andrew and tomorrow is at BB…see you there!

Come on out to BBCHS to watch SEVERAL GILS swimmers and divers (past & present) compete TONIGHT at 5 PM!!
09/01/2026

Come on out to BBCHS to watch SEVERAL GILS swimmers and divers (past & present) compete TONIGHT at 5 PM!!

There are a lot of events coming up in the next few weeks as our winter season is about to start! Don't miss out! *Augus...
08/30/2026

There are a lot of events coming up in the next few weeks as our winter season is about to start! Don't miss out!
*August 31 - Early Bird Registration Ends
*Tuesday, September 1 @ Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School @ 7p - Informational session to learn more about our team and what to expect.
*Tuesday, September 8 @ 7p - New/transfer swimmer evaluations at Andrew High School (Tinley Park)
*Wednesday, September 9 @ 6p - New/transfer swimmer evaluations at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
*Thursday, September 10 @ 7:30p - Parent Meeting (virtual)
*Practices start the week of September 14th

If your child is interested in joining the team and you want more information, complete the New Interested Swimmer Form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfazBMWZTL_ed8K5oaspexPleL8iA36NeEsgLQh105D8tj_mg/viewform

Lockport Relays - Our Amazing Coaches 💛🖤💛 ❤️🖤❤️
08/29/2026

Lockport Relays - Our Amazing Coaches 💛🖤💛 ❤️🖤❤️

These ladies represented their schools and brought the GILS team spirit at the Lockport Relays! 💙🖤💙
08/29/2026

These ladies represented their schools and brought the GILS team spirit at the Lockport Relays! 💙🖤💙

Our very own, Coach Colleen❤️
08/22/2026

Our very own, Coach Colleen❤️

Have questions about swim and or the team, come on out to Bradley Bourbonnais HS on September 1st at 7pm.
08/21/2026

Have questions about swim and or the team, come on out to Bradley Bourbonnais HS on September 1st at 7pm.

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Tinley Park, IL
60487

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