Author: greenmountainswimteam

If you have not yet made your season payment, please find a board member at tomorrow’s practice or email gmstgators@gmail.com to make payment arrangements. After Friday morning, late fees will apply, and swimmers will not be able to participate in Saturday’s meet or future practices until payment is received.
Team Dues: 1st Swimmer: $255 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
2nd Swimmer: $235 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
3rd Swimmer: $215 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
4th Swimmer: $0 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
Venmo is @GreenMtnGators, Cash, Check, PayPal (we can send you an invoice if you email), credit card available Wed./Thurs.

We are looking forward to a fun kickoff on Friday, though the weather may be challenging again. We hope to get swimmers in for some fun relays, but please be prepared for changes and bring warm clothes in case of wind or a lightning delay.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for volunteer shifts on Saturday. As a reminder, the swim team board is entirely volunteer-run, and we could still use help during the final shift with timing, runners, computer entry, and pool cleanup. Please consider taking on one of these shifts if you are able to stick around. The meet should wrap up around 11:30 and we need to have to pool ready for members at noon.

Afternoon practices. Season kickoff. First home meet

We will have afternoon practices again this week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-5pm & 5-6pm.

Friday, May 29th 6-7pm we will have a fun season kickoff. Swimmers will meet their buddies and do some fun team building activities, including relays so bring suits and towels. We will also have our team suits for pickup if you ordered them for the season.

Saturday, May 30th. Home meet versus the 6th Avenue Stingrays. 6:00 am warm-up for 13 and up, 6:15 am for 12 and under. Meet starts at 7:00 am. Click here for volunteer shifts– we can’t run the meet without timers or heating shed help so be sure to check out those shifts- don’t worry, we’ll teach you how.
Sign up for events will be posted on our team board and available until Thursday after practices. A reminder that swimmers who have not paid will not be able to swim on Saturday so be sure to make payment as soon as possible.

Swimsuit orders due today (5/17). First week of practice 5/18-21. Volunteer opportunities posted.

Colorado is doing its Colorado thing. We’ll wait to make the call for tomorrow’s first practice 5/18 (at the Green Mountain Swim Club). If we make any cancellations, it will be posted here. Please refresh this page prior to leaving for practice . 4-5pm is 10 and under and 5-6pm is for 11 and up.

We will have our new parent meeting at 5pm at the pool to cover meets, events, volunteer expectations, etc.

Volunteer shifts are now posted on the sidebar. Meets take many volunteers to run smoothly and the team has an expectation that all families take on at least five shifts throughout the season. Here is the link to our first meet on 5/30.

Last Spring Clinic 5/16. Swim tryouts for NEW 8 and unders 5/16 @ Carmody Rec Center 3-4 pm.
One week until summer season! We will have two weeks of afternoon practices because of the Jeffco school calendar. 5/18-5/21 & 5/26-28 @ Green Mountain Swim Club (yes it’s outdoors, the pool is a warm 82 degrees and ready for swimmers).
Swimsuit orders are due May 17th. See the sidebar for ordering information.
To expedite the check-in process before your swimmer begins practice, you can pay via Venmo @GreenMtnGators or bring a check to clinic on Saturday. We will only have a credit card option on 5/18 or 5/20 so please plan accordingly.
Team Dues:
1st Swimmer: $255 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
2nd Swimmer: $235 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
3rd Swimmer: $215 + $85 swim club fee for non-members
4th Swimmer: $0 + $85 swim club fee for non-members

Coming up this week:
MAY 9TH
***Swimsuit fitting 2:45-4:00 at Carmody Rec Center with our suit representative. If you already know your child’s size, the team shop is up and running. See the blog post from April 23rd.
***Try-outs for all NEW 8 and under swimmers, regardless if they have been doing swim clinics. 3-4pm also at Carmody Rec Center. If you are not able to make the May 9th or May 16th date, please email gmstgators@gmail.com so we can plan and schedule a try-out.

We are just two weeks away from the start of the season. We know that end of the school year and other sports wrap-up can lead to hectic afternoons so just try to come to as many after school practices as your schedule allows. The 11 and up practices will be very crowded (potentially over 100 swimmers), so if the 4-5 time works better for you, feel free to come to that practice instead.
We will have our parent meeting on Wednesday, May 20th at 5:00 to answer any questions that you may have.
Volunteer shifts for meets will be posted for sign-up on the side-bar of the blog on Friday, May 8th.

TEAM SUIT FITTING: We will have our swimsuit representative at our Spring Clinic on Saturday, May 9th 3-5pm at the Carmody Rec Center. Swimmers may try on suit sizes to determine proper fitting. Team suits are not required but we do suggest that your swimmer wears a suit to meets that is black or green so it’s easier for the coaches to find them, both in and out of the water. If you know your swimmer’s size, you do not need to attend the fitting. Please have your swimmer try on suits before they get in the water. It will be the same suit for the next two summers. Our Hatchlings (littlest swimmers) will have a slightly different print.
To order a suit: Go to: coloradoswimshop.com; Click on Teams store
At the top, click on teams store again to pull down the drop down list 
Choose Green Mountain; Password is: Greenmtn26 (case sensitive)
Order deadline is MAY 17th. We will have suits at our Kick-Off Event on Friday, May 29th. Be sure to select IN STORE at checkout and we will have all suits picked up and available at GMSC.

POOL CLEAN UP DAY: Clean up day at the pool is on Saturday 5/2 & Sunday 5/3 from 9am–2pm. If you are a swim team member, check in with Natalie or get your name on the sign up clipboard and she will enter you into a fun prize drawing for Gator gear for helping out.

FIRST WEEKS OF PRACTICE: Our first weeks of practice will be after school practices at the Green Mountain Swim Club. We’ll be the first to use the pool for the summer. Swimmers 10 and under swim 4-5pm and 11 and up swim 5-6pm. May 18-21; May 26-28. A reminder to our year-round swimmers that your last practice/meet with your year-round team is May 17th, per FSA League rules.