Mark Your Calendars for the Summer Team Swim Suit Fitting/Ordering

Mark your calendars: Sunday, May 6th 5:00pm – 7:00pm for the Gator team swimming suit fitting
We will be at the Green Mountain Rec Center with the Colorado Swim Shop on this date to start our countdown to summer swim season!
Our swimming suit vendor will be taking orders for the team swimming suit. They will have different sizes on hand for swimmers to try on so that the correct size suit can be ordered.
If you can’t make this date, we will post information for ordering at a later date. You will not have the option to try suits on in advance of your order if you miss the 4/29 fitting.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this gmstgators@aol.com

Lifeguards & Water Safety Instructors Needed!

The GREEN MOUNTAIN SWIM CLUB is now accepting applications!

Interested in working at the pool during the 2018 season?

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR/LEAD GUARD
Candidates must meet the Lifeguard requirements listed below:

Have a current WSI certification
Be a natural leader and smart decision-maker
Willing and able to hold people accountable for completing shift responsibilities and behaving in
a mature, responsible manner while at work
Able to assist with last minute scheduling needs
Genuine passion for teaching children how to swim
Compensation: $12/hour with the potential to go up with teaching lessons

LIFEGUARD
Candidates must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 15 years old
Have a current Lifeguard Certification including CPR from the American Red Cross, YMCA, City of Lakewood or similar organization.
Willing and able to conduct swimming lessons for a variety of ages and skill levels
LOVE working with and spending time with kids!
Available at least 20-25 hours per week, including weekends and holidays
Mature, punctual, responsible, self-motivated, and a good work ethic
Compensation starts at minimum wage with the potential to go up with teaching lessons

TO APPLY: Go to https://www.greenmountainswimclub.org/staff/team-gmsc/ to fill out and email an application.

Congratulations Ben Hofstra!

It is my pleasure to announce that Ben Hofstra will be joining our Gator coaching staff this summer as an assistant coach. Ben has been working hard this offseason for the Gators, designing and leading our swim clinics on Sunday evenings. Please congratulate Ben when you see him. Ben’s hire rounds out our coaching staff with Ethan leading the way and Kaylyn returning for another summer. We’re looking forward to a fun season and some fast swims. Go Gators!

Summer swim team registration

Warm weather is here and we are excited to start registration for the summer swim team season!  Please start watching the blog for updates as we pass along information about things starting this summer  It is easy to be notified of updates if you like Green Mountain Swim Team on Facebook or subscribe on the Gator blog.  

If you plan on swimming with the Green Mountain Gators this summer please complete the following registration.  Use the following link to sign your swimmer up.  Upon completing the registration you will mail in your payment along with the completed emergency contact form, liability waiver and code of conduct.

We will publish the summer swim practice times as soon as they are finalized.  This will include the start dates and the start times.

We are excited to start thinking swim team.  Please let us know if you have any questions about swim team or the registration process.

Officiating volunteers needed

Hi parents! Are you looking for a fun way to support your swimmers and the team this summer? If you’re tired of timing or other volunteer duties, I recommend that you consider helping out as an official. The role of an official gives you front-row access to every race and we can’t run a swim meet without them.

Who makes a good official?

  • Someone who swam competitively (helps, but not required)
  • Someone who believes in fair competition; there are rules and the officials are responsible for enforcing them
  • You can handle the rare coach or parent voicing their displeasure with your disqualification (DQ) call
What do officials need?
  • White shirt
  • White shorts/skirt
  • Whistle
  • Pen
  • Nametag (will be ordered by the league)
What is expected of an official?
  • Help officiate at all home meets
  • Help officiate at away meets (typically 2-3 per team is helpful)
  • If in doubt on any DQ call, the benefit goes to the swimmer (no call)
  • Have fun!

If you are interested, please refer to the training times & locations below. New officials must attend one of the classroom training sessions (4/29, 5/20 or 5/23) and the in-water demo on 5/23. After the training, you will shadow a veteran official for two meets (intrasquad meets count).

  • Sunday, 4/29 @ 2:30pm Green Mountain Rec Center (training)
  • Sunday, 5/20 @ 4:30pm Green Mountain Rec Center (training)
  • Wednesday, 5/23 @ 6pm (training) and 7pm (in-water demo) Applewood Knolls
  • Sunday, 6/1 @ 2:30pm Green Mountain Rec Center (training; returning officials only)
If you have any questions, send them my way. Thank you! Dave

WANTED: Assistant Coach

Gators, family & friends,

We are looking to fill one more assistant coaching position for this upcoming summer. At this time, we have Ethan Schick as our Head Coach and Kaylyn Schull as an assistant coach. We need one more assistant coach to fill out the staff. We are looking for someone with a swimming background who can teach proper stroke technique to various age levels, can devote 10 weeks to the team during the summer (21 May – 29 Jul), and wants to have fun.

Preferred (not required):

  • Applicants with valid lifeguard and CPR certifications
  • Prior coaching experience

Pay depends on coaching experience.

If you or somebody you know is interested, please have them call or text me at 303-906-9420 to discuss the opportunity. I’m also available to chat at most of the swim clinics on Sunday evening. Thank you! – Dave Anderson, GMST President