Check out the team pictures on the wall at the pool. Isn’t it amazing to see how our swimmers have grown through the years?! If you are new to the team be sure to join us. You and your child will look back fondly at the team picture for years to come.
The team needs help from everyone to conduct events: Click here to sign up.
(Use the same account you created to register for the summer.)
Calling ALL Gators, Including Minis: Time to Smile!
Arrive: Saturday, June 20th, between 7 and 7:15 am
Wear: Team suit (green and black) or your team t-shirt. TEAM COLORS ONLY PLEASE.
Order forms will be distributed when you arrive. Count on the Gator Grill for breakfast and coffee.
Notes for Parents: Swimmers will be assisted by coaches to form a line and get into formation for team photo. Individual and/or family pictures are available, too. Photographers will be set up by 7:00 am if you would like to have your swimmers individual picture taken prior to the group picture. Grandparents and family members love these! And, the magnets look great on your refrigerator. Bring your checkbook/credit card # in order to purchase TEAM PIC and/or INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY PICS. Order forms will be distributed when you arrive.
Time Trials
This Saturday! 9:00 am (warm ups right after team picture: 8:00 am)
All registered 8 & under and older swimmers (also known as our “lap swimmers”) – this event is for you!
Following pictures, we will begin warm ups in the pool, divided into two groups. The first entering the water around 8:00-8:15; the second entering the water following. Do not take your swimmer from the pool following pictures – stay for time trials!
- Time Trials will begin at 9:00 am sharp.
- Time Trials are run like a “normal” Saturday A meet, with IMs instead of relays.
- The order of events is (1) free, (2) back, (3) breast, (4) butterfly and (5) Individual Medley (IM).
There are two key differences to Time Trials and an A meet. First, we swim against our own team. Second, we need each swimmer to swim all four strokes, not just two. The exception to this is if they haven’t yet learned a stroke, we will not have them swim it at time trials.
The purpose of Time Trials is to get a base or “seed” time for all of our lap swimmers in all of the strokes. These times, along with the B meet times from Monday June 20 will determine who swims at our first A meet.
IF YOUR SWIMMER WILL NOT BE AT TIME TRIALS PLEASE LET THE COACHES KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Friday, June 17th: ‘Gators Scream for Ice Cream’
Come to the pool or hang out after practice 7:00-8:00 PM with the gator coaches. The gators will:
- Find out what team they are on for Time Trials
- Do a fun team building craft to prepare for Saturday morning
- Participate in a cheering contest with teams (whoever screams the loudest gets ice cream sundaes first!)
Volunteers – We Need Every Parent Involved!
Timers: We are in need of many timers. We need THREE timers per lane – or 18 timers in total for the full meet. If we don’t have sufficient timers, it hurts all the kids, and we can’t run the meet. We divide the meet into two halves so you do not have to time the entire meet if you cannot. If you can, just sign up for both halves. Click here NOW and sign up to time (use the same account you used to register for the summer). If you’ve never timed before – no panic! We can teach you!!!
Table Workers: We must have at least 3 table workers for time trials. Please email Doug Padrutt or me to volunteer.
Officials (Stroke & Turn Judge) will be assigned by Doug Padrutt. Contact Doug if you would like to officiate.
There are still opportunities for training as follows:
- Online re-certification S&T Clinic Thursday June 16th 7:00 pm (click here to register)
- Stroke & Turn Clinic on Sunday, June 19th 9:30 am at Hunt Valley Pool
- Referee/Starter and New Starter Clinics Sunday June 19th 9:30 am at Mantua Pool
- Last Chance – Stroke and Turn Clinics Wednesday June 22nd 7:00 pm at Hunt Valley Pool and Sully Station Pool
The Gator Grill will be up and running. Volunteers are needed here too!
Gator Merchandise – Including Team T-shirts at Time Trials!
GO GATORS!!!!!
Terry O’Brien
Gator Team Rep