Last Opportunity for Official's Training on Tuesday

If you want to be an official this year, Tuesday is your last chance to receive the training. The clinic will be held at the Stingrays pool (6th Ave West Pool – 400 Holman Way) in Golden with the lecture starting at 5pm and the in-water demo starting at 6:15pm. Returning officials only need to attend the lecture once a year. All new officials need to attend both the lecture and in-water demo. If you have any questions, please contact Dave.

GMSC Offering Swim Assistant Classes for Ages 10+

Green Mountain Swim Club is now offering a water safety class! If you would like to work as a swim assistant, you must be 10 years old and take this class.

The first class is scheduled and will be held on the following days/times:
June 11-14th from 10-10:40am
June 15th 10-11:15am (test day)

Cost of the class is $40 for all GMSC members and Swim Team members ($45 cost for all other participants)
Payment is due at the first class

Sign up today by emailing staffing.gmsc@gmail.com
Limit 6 kids for this class

Reminder for Freestyle Frenzy

You have until 2pm on Saturday to sign up for the Freestyle Frenzy. Please use the “swimmer sign up” link on the right side of the blog. 

Freestyle Frenzy: We have a meet on Sunday that is a fundraiser for our swim team (all times are official and do count towards league and state). Your child must have a “B” time or better in one of the freestyle disciplines (400 free, 200 free, 100 free, 50 free or 25 free) to qualify.  Please check your results times from the Instrasquad and the 5Parks meet against the FSA Qual Times sheet.  Your child can also qualify during the AAC meet on Saturday. If your child does not have a B time, then it is at the discretion of the coahes if they think they are close enough in time to do it. Questions can be directed to the coaches.

Update of Practice Times (Again!)

Hi Parents. We are needing to shift practice times again. The coaches are working hard to manage our swimmers and make sure that they all have enough space to swim hard and be safe.  We will start on Monday, June 11th with the new practice times. If you want to start today… go for it! If you have any questions, please see Coach Ethan.

6:30 am – 8:00 am: age 13 and older  – same
8:00 am – 9:00 am: age 11-12 – change
9:00 am – 9:50 am: age 10 and under – change

Swimmer of the Week–starting next week

The Gator coaches and board members are excited to implement a new award for swimmer of the week.  This swimmer recognition will begin next week.
During the summer swim season the coaches will be recognizing one female and one male swimmer each week.  Swimmers can be chosen from any age group. Upon being chosen for the swimmer of the week the swimmer will be recognized on the blog and on the bulletin board at the swimming pool as well as receiving a Dairy Queen gift card.


Swimmer of the Week criteria
**Behavior and Attitude:  highest standards for behavior and manners at all swim team functions; positive attitude in regards to all swimming related programs
**Effort:  demonstrate a resilient, consistent, hard-work ethic both in and out of the pool
**Attendance:  attends practice regularly; participates in meets consistently
**Learning:  demonstrates excellent listening skills; responsiveness to instruction; improve skill development
**Organization:  demonstrates independence; self motivator; arrives on time; has all “equipment”
**Performance:  applies skills and techniques acquired/developed during practice in meets; demonstrates proper form; drops time in events
**Team Work:  demonstrates excellent teamwork helping all team mates; cheers for other swimmers during events; participates in buddy program
**Gator Factor:  All the above and a little something extra!!!!!!!!!!!