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Green Mountain Swim Club needs your help

The Green Mountain Swim Club is your community pool and it needs your help. 
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The Green Mountain Swim Club is your community pool and it needs your help. The primary source of income for our pool is from our membership fees. Because of lowered membership, pool repairs, and a significant amount of unpaid federal payroll taxes (from prior years, that the current board inherited), the club is struggling.

For over four years we have been trying to get our property taxes waived due to our non-profit status and we hope to have it resolved soon. Throughout this process, we set aside the money to pay the county should we need to, but last season we had to use some of it to keep the pool open through the end of the season (i.e. payroll, taxes, and utilities.)

To see a generalized breakdown of where your membership fee currently goes, visit our website at greenmountainswimclub.org/members. GMSC financials are available via Nicole Koenig at treasurer@greenmountainswimclub.org.

The strength of our pool is in its members. We want to make you, our membership, aware of these issues and ask for your help. Things you can do:

  • Tell all of your friends why you enjoy this pool and encourage them to become members. Our membership fees are significantly lower than other clubs in the Lakewood area. Any questions, contact Danielle Nicholson at membership@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • Do you know of a business that could benefit from our sponsorship program? Contact Heidi Hafner atmarketing@greenmountainswimclub.org or find information at greenmountainswimclub.org/sponsorship.
  • If you have any ideas for events or fundraising, contact Kristy Patterson at events@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • Use our King Soopers cards! They don’t cost you a thing but are benefit to you and the pool. To get started, emailfundraising@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • Are you able to make a tax-deductible donation? Contact Ann Felton at secretary@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • Want to take on a more active role at GMSC? Consider becoming a board member. We are still looking to fill some positions starting next year.  If interested, email Ann Felton atsecretary@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • Is there project at the pool that you would like to solve? Contact Ben Brauch at maintenance@greenmountainswimclub.org.
  • What are your ideas? Please feel free to contact Todd Bellot atpresident@greenmountainswimclub.org or JT Gaietto atvicepresident@greenmountainswimclub.org.


The Green Mountain Swim Club is a non-profit organization that helps the community by providing a fun and safe environment for our families. There is still much to be celebrated, including the continued success of our mighty Gators Swim Team and our new sponsorship program that is bringing in much needed income. Our special events (i.e. Teen Nights, July 4th Celebration, etc.) are fun for all who come. We also provide employment for our local youth as lifeguards and snack shack attendants. The all-volunteer board wants this to continue long into the future.
 
Please join us at our upcoming Community and Board Meetings starting at 6:30 pm at GMSC…Thursday, June 25th, Sunday, June 28th, and Wednesday, July 8th.
 
We know the pool can count on you! Thank you.
Green Mountain Swim Club Board

Busy Gator week

I wanted to remind you of all the events happening for the Gators this coming week. 

  • The entries are posted for the Ken Caryl Invitational meet.  All swimmers should review this to see if they are swimming in an event.  If you are signed up to swim, please verbally confirm with Jaimie that you will be there, so we can ensure your attendance.
  • Tuesday night, June 23rd by 8pm is the deadline to sign-up for the Intrasquad meet.  Each swimmer is allowed to sign-up for two events.
  • Wednesday night, June 24th we will have our Intrasquad meet @ 5:30pm with warm-ups at 5pm.  We will also be having a MANDATORY parent meeting to discuss GM Gators hosting the Foothills Swim Association League meet on July 18th-19th.
  • Thursday night, June 25th will be the deadline to sign-up for the swim meets on Sunday (June 28th). Please sign up no later than 7pm.  On Sunday there will be two optional swim meets if your swimmer wishes to take part in them.  First, is the AAC Pentathlon meet in which the swimmer must have a B or better time in 3 of the 4 strokes.  Next, is the C/D meet @ Mt. Vernon.  This meet is for swimmers who currently have a C or D time in an event and are trying to better this time.  The sign ups for these meets are on the right hand side of the blog. 
  • Friday, June 26th is the Ken Caryl Invitational for 13+ swimmers.  The warm-up and start times are posted under important dates.
  • Saturday, June 27th is the Ken Caryl Invitational for 12&Unders.  The warm-up and age group start times are posted under important dates.

Here’s to a fun week!  Swim Fast!

    Rescheduled Intrasquad–next Wednesday

    Please mark your calendars for our rescheduled Intrasquad meet.  We will have this meet next Wednesday, June 24th @ 5:30pm (warm-ups at 5pm).  We will not be participating in the AAC relays this day as we think the Intrasquad is more beneficial to our swimmers.  The forms to sign-up for events and parent volunteers is coming soon.
    Thank you for your patience and we appreciate your cooperation in the canceling and rescheduling of our 2nd Intrasquad.