AAC Meet Updates (SAT 6/10)!

We’ve got some new (and exciting) things happening at our Saturday meet with AAC. If you will be at Applewood Athletic, please read through so the meet can run a smoothly as possible.

The meet will be run by a new software system called Swimmingly. This may be an in-the-weeds type thing for parents, but we do need you to take action.
– Parents: you can download an app called SWIIMINGLYFAN that will allow you to see real-time results from the race. (please note: results will be available on our website (as usual) after the event. So this is not mandatory.
– Timers: you will need to download an app called SWIMMINGLY to time the swimmers during the race. (you will use your smartphone instead of the timing watches) – if you are an Adroid user and having troubles, we’ll figure it out on Saturday. Don’t panic. We’ve got this!
– Officials: you will need to download the SWIMMINGLY app to officiate.
– Swimmers: You will be assigned an athlete number (e.g. 26) and this number will be sharpied onto your shoulder when you arrive at the meet. You can NOT enter the pool without this number on your shoulder.

Finally, we always get instructions of where to camp out at AAC and here is the latest for Saturday:
– The grass is OFF LIMITS. (this also means that kids will not be able to walk through the grass to get to the playground. Sorry)
– Please do not bring tents and limit the amount of chairs you bring.
– Our team will be under the pavilion (on the east side) at picnic tables and AAC will have the west-ish side.
– It will be tight, so plan to be cozy. Please tell your swimmers to keep it tidy and not spread out. If you are not standing/sitting on concrete for this meet, you are doing it wrong.

As always, thanks for your flexibility. We will have fun checking out a whole new system that may show up at other pools throughout the year 🙂

INTRASQUAD REMINDERS

Our first Intrasquad is Wednesday! A few reminders:
– Warm up is at 5pm /start 5:30pm
– We still need 4 timers, Please sign up.
– We will be selling pizza, nachos, drinks, and snacks to fuel up all the kids and families.
– We will have Gator gear to sell (shirts, caps, tanks, sweatshirts).
– We will be taking orders for the custom Gator slides at the merch table. We will put in the order for all shoes on Thursday. Come by the table and check them out if you aren’t sure what this is all about.
– Let’s have fun at our first home meet!

Swim Updates: Week of 6/5

Summary:
– Tuesday 6/6: Upper Division Night Practices start
– Wednesday 6/7: Team Intrasquad #1
– Saturday 6/10: Dual Meet @ AAC

Details:
– Night Practice: This practice is for swimmers 13 years and older and will run on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 8-9pm. Parents are also welcome! We leave one lane open for parents to swim with the Gators. (You can do the sets the kids are doing or just do your own thing. It’s up to you.)
– Intrasquad: warm up at 5:00pm / start 5:30pm. This is our first team intrasquad, which is a swim meet with only our team. There will not be any relays at the Intrasquad and swimmers can sign up for a maximum of 3 events. We need LOTS of volunteers so please click here and pick an open spot. Don’t worry we’ll teach you how to do any of the jobs.
– Dual Meet vs. Applewood Athletic: We will be at the AAC pool on Saturday. warm up: 6:30am / start at 7:00am. Please note that AAC does not allow us to use any tents that require stakes. We will need timers only for this meet. Click here to sign up.
– Meet results from our Wheatridge meet can be found on the side of the blog.

Swim Buddies

The Green Mountain Gator’s have a long-standing tradition of matching younger swimmers with an older ‘buddy.’ This pairing is meant to help swimmers connect across age groups and gives younger swimmers someone to help them navigate swim meets. While the full list of pairings is still a work in progress, all 8 & under swimmers competing in Saturday’s (06/03) swim meet have been assigned an older buddy. If you are an 8 & under swimmer competing in this weekend’s meet, please talk to Coach Kayli to get the name of your older buddy!

Get Ready for It!

Summer season is in full-swing starting the week of 5/29. Please see below for details on practice times and events.

Summary:
– Tuesday 5/30: Morning practices start @ GMSC
– Wednesday 5/31: Parent Meeting / Tie-Dye & Ice Cream Party
– Saturday 6/3: Dual Meet @ Wheatridge

Details:
Practice Times have been finalized based on the number of registered swimmers in each age group. (As a reminder, we only have a 5-lane pool and have to do our best to not overcrowd any age group)
13 and older: 6:30am-8:00am
10-12 years: 8:00-9:00am
9 and under: 9:00-10:ooam*
*Please note: Our preference is for 9 year olds to practice at the 9:00am slot. if you have a 9 year old that needs to practice in the earlier timeslot, please speak to Coach Ethan or Coach Kayli for permission to move practices. We have a VERY BIG team this year and pool space is at a premium.

Parent Meeting / Tie-Dye & Ice Cream Party
Wednesday 5/31 @ 5:30pm-7:00pm @ GMSC
This is a non-swimming event. We will have white Gator t-shirts and tank tops to sale that you can tie-dye or you are welcome to bring your own. Parents/kids/siblings are all welcome to get in the Gator spirit and tie-dye their summer team gear. Parent Meeting will start at 6:15pm to give a run-down of the season, volunteer expectations and answer any questions you might have.

Our First Dual Meet!
Saturday 6/3 at Wheatridge (Anderson Pool)
warm up at 6:30am
Coaches will help the kids sign up for this event during practice.
*Check the sidebar of the blog each week in the “Next Event” section. You will find each event, location, start times, etc. The full schedule can also be found on our Events tab on the website.