Rise and Shine

Hello Gators,

So we are a week into the season and things are starting to get moving. Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will not be able to have afternoon practice because the club will be opening for open swim at 1:00. So today was our last after school practice on Thursday we will begin morning practices. I know most of you can’t wait to spend all or those beautiful sunrises in the water. Below is a list of practice times starting Thursday.

6:30-8:00am 13 year olds and up
8:00-9:00am 9-12 year olds
9:00-9:45am 8 and under

Also on Thursday we will be holding our first intra-squad meet. Swimmers can swim up to three events and can either pick up cards at practice on Thursday or before the intra-squad meet. There will also be a parent meeting before the meet starts so please try and be they by 6:00pm.

We will be sighing up swimmers for Saturdays meet at practice on Thursday and Friday.

Enjoy sleeping in while you can.

Coach Rich

Weather

So these afternoon practices are often affected by the weather and today looks like thunderstorms are likely. So if it is lightning we will most likely not be getting in but if you have any questions about the status of practice please feel free to call me at 303-921-1767.

Coach Rich

Welcome Back

Dear Gators,

I wanted to be the first to welcome everyone back. I hope you had a great school year and are ready to hit the pool. I have heard that the pool is being filled this week and should be ready for swimming this next week. I figured I would post next weeks afternoon practice schedule because are first intra-squad is June 3rd and I want all of you to be ready.

Monday-Friday May 24th – June 2nd
5:00 – 6:00p.m. 9 year olds and 8 and under swimmers
6:00 – 7:00p.m. Lower Division (10, 11, & 12 year old swimmers)
7:00 – 8:00p.m. Upper Division (13-18 year old swimmers)

If you or you child is 9 but has swam on the team in previous years they would be welcome to come to the 6:00-7:00 practice if you would like.

Please keep in mind this schedule might change due to weather or water temp I will post info if a change is made.

If you have any questions feel free to call me at 303-921-1767, or email at richcleeds@gmail.com

Looking forward to a great summer.

Still awaiting results…

…but I do know this.

> The team finished 6th in our division!
> We set 3 more new team records on Sunday (Inez Moore, Cody Spencer, Elise Chevalier)
> WE WON THE TEAM SPIRIT AWARD!!!

Now, if you’ve ever seen how well-behaved your coaches and teammates are compared to some of those other teams, that last bullet might come as a shock, but I guess it really happened! But a huge congratulations to EVERYONE involved with this season and this meet, and I promise that as soon as someone sends me something here (cough cough COACH RICH cough) I’ll get those results up.

Thanks for an AWESOME season and congratulations on all of your accomplishments! Nothing would have been possible without all of your hard work!

Coach Luke

Huge State Start!

Hello All –

While I’m comfortably tucked away back in my New Orleans home, some major happenings have taken place in Golden at the 2009 State meet! Although I certainly don’t know all, I do know that we have had 4 wins (Boys 9-10, 50 Breast (Tristan G), 50 Free (Dylan J), 100 IM (Dylan J); Boys 11-12, 50 Fly (Ethan S)) and have set (more like, reset) 5 team records in the process (Dylan broke the 200 free record again en route to an awesome 2nd place finish!)

Congrats to those swimmers and everyone else who competed today! We’re in 13th OVERALL (!!) and 4th in Division II. Top 4 get a trophy! Cheer on your fellow swimmers and check back for final results!

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, GATORS!

Coach Luke

Rain or shine…

…COME TO TONIGHT’S BANQUET! 6pm @ the club!

We’re fully prepared to host the banquet in anything sort of hurricane-gale winds, and still encourage everyone to show up, even if this afternoon’s currently indecisive weather turns a little wet. We would hate to miss a single person after such an incredible season.

In addition, the link to the team photos is now available and online!

http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/BernardPhotography/GMST

The password to access the photos is Green246. You MUST capitalize “Green,” or you can’t get in.

#11, #41 and #59, I’d have to say, are particularly adorable…

See you all tonight!!

Coach Luke