REMINDER: No Swim Clinic Sunday 3/24

Swimmers- This is a quick reminder that we do not have swim clinic this Sunday. See below for the schedule:

3/17 (skip 3/24 due to Spring Break)
3/31
4/7
4/14 (skip 4/21 due to Easter)
4/28
5/5 (last day)

WANTED: HEAD COACH + ASSITANT COACH

Gators, family & friends,

We are looking to fill our Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coaching position for this upcoming summer. At this time, we have Ben Hofstra as our Assistant and need to round out the team. We are looking for individuals with a swimming background who can teach proper stroke technique to various age levels, can devote 10 weeks to the team during the summer (20 May - 28 Jul), and wants to have fun.

Preferred (not required):

• Applicants with valid lifeguard and CPR certifications
• Prior coaching experience

Pay depends on coaching experience.

If you or somebody you know is interested, please have them email the Green Mountain Gators at gmstgators@gmail.com

Summer Schedule Posted

For those families that are already planning their summer fun, the full swim team schedule has been posted both on the google calendar and listed under the "SwimTeam Events" on the right side of the blog.

Registration for summer swim team will be posted at the beginning of May.

REMINDER: SPRING SWIM CLINIC STARTS 2/17

Hey Gators! Are you ready for some Spring swimming? We are!!

The Spring swim clinic starts in 18 days. We'd love to see you in the water.

Dates: 2/17 - 5/5 (no clinic on 3/24 and 4/21)
Times: 5-6pm (12 and under) / 6-7pm (13 and up) ** please note the upper division time slot is subject to change to 5pm depending on the overall number of swimmers that register**
Cost: $90 for full clinic, we do not prorate

sign up on the right side of the blog.

Spring Swim Clinic

The Swim Clinic Dates have been set. You can start signing up now!
If your swimmer would like to stay in the water this Spring, then join us at the Green Mountain Rec Center for one hour of swimming on Sundays.
Dates:  2/17 - 5/5 (no clinic on 3/24 and 4/21)
Times:  5-6pm (12 and under) / 6-7pm (13 and up) ** please note the upper division time slot is subject to change to 5pm depending on the overall number of swimmers that register**
Cost:  $90 for full clinic, we do not prorate

Registration link can be found here or on the right side of the blog. If you were a 2018 summer swimmer, then you do not need to fill out paperwork. If you are new to the team, please bring new swimmer paperwork to the first practice.

We hope to see you in the pool this Spring.

2/17 (first practice)
2/24
3/3
3/10
3/17 (skip 3/24 due to Spring Break)
3/31
4/7
4/14 (skip 4/21 due to Easter)
4/28
5/5 (last day)

Green Mountain Swim Club Black Friday Membership Sale

Hey Gator Families.

GMSC is having a Black Friday sale.  For a limited time, save over $100 from the regular price membership!

Black Friday Special, Family Membership $390

Click here for more details

Gator Fall Swim Clinic - Remaining Dates

A quick reminder of the remaining dates for Fall Swim Clinic:

- Sunday, November 11th:  yes 5pm

- Sunday, November 18th:  yes 5pm

- Sunday, November 25th:  NO CLINIC

- Sunday, December 2nd:  yes - last day of clinic - 5pm

POOL CLEAN UP DAY

Pool clean up will be this Sunday 9/23 from 2:00pm - 6:00 pm at the Green Mountain Swim Club. Please join in if you have a free hour.

SWIM CLINIC UPDATE

The Fall Swim Clinic will be one hour only from 5pm-6pm at the Green Mountain Rec Center. Clinic starts this Sunday 9/23 and will run for 10 weeks. There will be plenty of lane space for all age groups. If you have not registered yet, please use the links to the right. 

REMINDER: FALL CLINIC STARTS ON SUNDAY 9/23

Hi Gators.  Just a reminder that Fall Swim Clinic starts on Sunday 9/23 at 5pm (Green Mountain Rec Center).  Please use the links on the right side of the blog to sign up up. We'd love to see you in the pool this Fall.

FALL SWIM CLINIC

The Fall Swim Clinic Dates have been set. You can start signing up now!
If your swimmer would like to stay in the water this Fall, then join us at the Green Mountain Rec Center for one hour of swimming on Sundays.
Dates:  9/23 - 12/2 (no clinic on 11/25)
Times:  5-6pm (12 and under) / 6-7pm (13 and up) ** please note the upper division time slot is subject to change to 5pm depending on the overall number of swimmers that register**
Cost:  $90 for full clinic, we do not prorate

Registration link can be found here or on the right side of the blog. If you are a summer swimmer, then you do not need to fill out new paperwork. If you are new to the team, please bring paperwork to the first practice.

We hope to see you in the pool this Fall.

Pool to remain open on weekends through Sep 16th!

Big News! The pool is staying open on weekends through Sept. 16! That's two extra weekends!

It's also time to think about renewing your pool membership for 2019. We've got a limited number of memberships available at $375, which is the lowest the price will be. 

There's one more thing! If your friends want to join the pool next year, they can sign up now and swim through the end of this season! 

https://www.greenmountainswimclub.org/member…/join-or-renew/

Upper Division: Swim Opportunity for the Fall

TEAM  100 PERCENT SWIMMING
• One hour, Intense, Intent driven, No-nonsense practices. 
• CHSAA Certified High School Coaches.
• An ENVIORNMENT that promotes successful, fast, and competitive High School swimming.  You WILL get FASTER and BETTER!
• Designed specifically to allow young student athletes to participate in other High School Sports or activities while continuing to stay in great “swim shape.” 
• Four practices per week.   Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
• NO weekend commitments, NO extra fee’s, NO Pressure!!
• OPEN TO ALL 8TH -12TH GRADERS WHO MEET QUALIFING STANDARDS.

FALL SESSION:  September 10 - November 1, 2018.
7:30PM-8:30PM
Green Mountain Recreation Center
(WINTER and SPRING SESSIONS TBD)
Contact:  Tim Horne, 843-267-0086, tim@100percent.us
$250.00 covers 32 practices and a “TEAM SWIMMING” T-Shirt.

Note from Danielle:  Tim Horne is the Assistant Girls Swim Coach at GMHS. He sent me the following note along with the swim info above... 
The Fall program is designed for the girls that are getting ready for the HS season and want to be competitive.  For sure we are happy to have the boys as well.  We don't have any age groups, and I run it like a high school practice, so the swimmers need to be fairly strong coming in.  It's definitely not a "learn to swim program."  We didn't have any 8th graders participate last year, but it could work for the really talented kids.  Anyone younger than that would probably not be successful or have any fun. 

Come Get Your Stuff From Your Swimmer Folder!

Please stop by the pool and pick up all of your State ribbons and/or medals, along with any other ribbons, photos or Top Times sheets that you haven't picked up yet from earlier in the season.

The swimmer file box is located in the Guard Office.

See you next summer!

Timers Needed for State

If your swimmer is going to the State Meet please check the volunteer time slots for the event.  PLEASE NOTE:  The organizers have done a strange thing and listed the timing slots by event, not by the hour of the day.  I have asked for 2 timers per slot so that they can split the shift. Please speak with the person that is signed up with you and decide who will go first.  Thanks in advance for your help!

BANQUET IS ON: RAIN OR SHINE!

Hello Gator Families. Please join us at 5:30pm tonight for our annual team banquet. IF YOU HAVE A POP UP TENT, P,LEASE BRING IT! We had a wonderful banquet last year in the pouring rain and it looks like we might have the same this year. We look forward to seeing your family tonight and celebrating another successful Gator season.

It's here!! The Swim Team Banquet -- Gator-Style! - WEDNESDAY 5:30PM

We will get together to recognize our swimmers and coaches for an outstanding season, share our thank yous and hand out some awards. We would like to invite all swimmers and their families to our end of the season banquet.  This will be at the Green Mountain Swim Club (which will be closed for our event). The team will provide pizza and water/lemonade.  We are asking families to bring a side dish and/or dessert based on your Last Name to share in our potluck style dinner. 

Time:  5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (or early or later. Hard to say exactly)

Date:  Wednesday, July 25

Place:  GMSC

Bring:  last name begins with A-L: side dish //  last name begins with M-Z: dessert

Also, you may want to bring a camp chair to sit in, a camera to take pics, and cocktails for the board members :)

We look forward to seeing all of our Gator families on Wednesday!

League/State Updates

There was a little bit of confusion for warm-up times/locations for League. Please see below.

LEAGUE:

FRIDAY 400'S:  There is an "open" warmup from 4:15-4:55pm. Your swimmer can show up anytime during the open warm up and jump in any lane.

SATURDAY: warm up is at 6:20 am- Upper division will be at GMSC, lower division will be at CKST. However, if you have kids that need to be in both places, just head to CKST and warm up there.

SUNDAY:  Same deal as Saturday

PARENT VOLUNTEERS:  We still need your volunteer help at League:  Please see the sign up Genius. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4dabac28a1ff2-league2

STATE PRACTICE NEXT WEEK:

If your child has qualifying times for State or is asked to be in a State relay, practice times will be as follows:

7:00 am - 8:00 am: Upper Division

8:00 am - 9:00 am:  Lower Division

.... and don't forget that we have a Team Banquet next week on Wednesday, July 25. Don't forget to check the blog for all the details!

Night practice

Night practice will be canceled tonight due to a teen night at the pool. Reminder upper division tomorrow at 7, 400 swimmers at 8, and the lower division at the regular practice time.

Movie Night: Wednesday 7/18

Here is information you should know about the Gator movie night.

• This event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18th at 8:00pm
• This event will be at Green Mountain Swim Club
• We will be watching Finding Dory
• This movie night is for all Gators (sorry no guests)
• There will be NO SWIMMING allowed on this night
• Popcorn and water will be available.  You are more than welcome to bring other snacks
• Swimmers should come dressed comfortable (pajamas are encouraged) and bring a blanket/pillow to use as we will be on the grass
• Parents--this is a drop off event.  We will keep them and ask that you return to the pool around 9:45pm (no later than 10) to pick them up

We hope to see you all there.