This is just a reminder that swim practice this week is only for swimmers who are swimming at the League meet this weekend. These practices are at the regularly scheduled time.
All swimmer families should continue to check the blog as we will have information about the movie night this Wednesday and our banquet next Wednesday.
POOL UPDATE: The pool is filled, the chemicals are being balanced and the temperature is where we need it. However, the water is now green in the deep end of the pool. The water is safe to swim in and we have been given the go-ahead for our meet on Saturday. We will be swimming Rio Olympic-style with a little green colored water on our home turf, The Gator Swamp!
VOLUNTEERS: I could use some help tonight (Friday) setting up for the meet, help on Saturday at the meet, help at the Last Chance Meet (if you are going) and help at Intrasquad. Yep, it’s a LOT! Please use the Parent Volunteer tab on the right and sign up for all the fun things you can’t wait to do!
LAST CHANCE MEET:
Reminder that the Last Chance Meet is being hosted by 5Parks on Sunday. All entries are due by the end of our Saturday meet. You must sign up online to participate. Click here to sign up or go to right side of blog.
PRACTICES:
Monday 7/16: All swimmers welcome at regular practice times. Instrasquad Monday night. Sign up for events will be posted until after practice on Monday.
Tuesday 7/17- Friday 7/20: practice for League qualifiers only and those individuals who have been asked to be on a relay team for League. Practice will remain at standard times
Monday 7/23-Friday 7/27: practice for State qualifiers only and those individuals who have been asked to be on a relay team for State. Stay tuned for practice times. They may shift slightly due to the lower number of swimmers.
The pool had to be completely drained and will not be available through Friday. Here’s what we are doing:
PRACTICE: Wednesday/Thursday from 3-5pm @ Green Mountain Rec Center (3-4pm lower division / 4-5 pm upper divsion) — FRIDAY: Dryland practice at GMSC (7-8 am: upper, 8-9am 11-12 year olds, 9-10am 10 and unders)
INTRASQUAD: Has been moved to Monday 7/16 @ 5:30pm. We have gotten an extension for League entries due to our pool emergency. This last Intrasquad will count towards League and State Qualifications.
MOUNT VERNON MEET ON SATURDAY 7/14: WE have contacted MV and asked them if they can host our Saturday meet as a back up if our pool is not ready. Everything is TBD on this event so please check the blog for updates.
Thank you in advance for your patience and flexibility as we work through all these events. The GMSC Board is doing everything they can, as quickly as they can to get us back in the water.
Male Swimmer of the Week: David Neuroth
David may not be the fastest in practice but he is a hard worker. He pushes his way through all the sets and keeps a very positive attitude, he is always smiling! This work payed off at the AK meet when David toughened up and swam the butterfly leg in the medley relay, allowing his teammates a chance to compete. He also got 3rd place in the individual butterfly event and had a fantastic breaststroke swim later in the day. Fantastic job David!
Female Swimmer of the Week: Jensen Wehri
Jensen was a fantastic swimmer at practice, as always, and did very well at AK. She is always ready to take on the next set no matter how hard making her a valuable addition to lane one. At the meet Jensen posted very respectable times in the butterfly and breaststroke and showed her mastery off all the strokes when she dropped a second and qualified for state in the IM! Keep up the great work Jensen!
Hey Gators! The Pool Board has decided to close the pool at 6pm on Monday night and through the entirety of Tuesday in order to fix the murky water in the pool. They tested the chemicals in the pool today and although they are safe to swim in, the murkiness makes it unsafe to use the deep end. They need to fix this issue to legally remain open and provide the highest level of safety for all members.
FOR TUESDAY: DRY LAND PRACTICE ONLY – GATOR WEEK STYLE!!
7:00 am – 8:00 am: Upper Division Practice
8:00 am – 9:00 am: 11-12 year olds
9:00 am – 10:00 am: 10 and unders
Wear: workout gear and tennis shoes. No swimsuits needed.
Bring: water to drink and a kick-butt gator attitude
Hey Parents! It is a Gator tradition to have a coaches relay and a parent relay at the last Intrasquad of the season. WE NEED YOU! Please bring your suit, check in with Danielle and you will be assigned a relay team. Your kids will have a chance to cheer you on and it’s really fun!
Green Mountain Swim Team 