Hello Gators!

Another weekly update with a lot of information and quick deadlines approaching! Below are upcoming dates and then more information regarding each date follows. Please read below and take action on RSVPs for multiple events. Action Items/ Deadlines are marked in RED.

We are awaiting more information for GKAISA City Meet. Please stay tuned for important deadlines here. Meet RSVP is open. 

**Heat Wave - bring water to every practice**

Pool temperatures are rising with the hot days we have. Please make sure EVERY swimmer is bringing a water bottle to practice. It is important to stay hydrated even though our bodies may not feel "hot."

Upcoming Dates

July 9 - Aquathon and Ice Cream during PM practice

July 10 - Popsicles after practice

July 11 & 12 - Smoky Mountain Invitational

July 14 - Away Meet at Sevier Aquatic Club

July 15 - Main Event Team Social

July 16 - Little Gator End of Season Celebration!

July 17 - Pancake Breakfast

Aquathon - THIS THURSDAY - July 9!

The Aquathon is Thursday, July 9, from 7:00-8:30 pm. All Gator swimmers are invited to take part in the Aquathon in lieu of evening practice. Like previous years, the event will include a short run, so please make sure your swimmer brings appropriate footwear. While every donation helps us reach our goal, we’re encouraging a minimum of $25 per swimmer or $50 per family.

Thanks to past Aquathons, we've been able to purchase essentials like our team shed, lane ropes and reel, and a new starter—investments that benefit both our current team and future Gulfwood Gators. This year we are looking to add a point of sale system with funds raised for our concessions to take credit card purchases!

After swimming their laps, swimmers can enjoy an ice cream with their teammates.
Below is the Venmo QR for if you have someone who would like to donate that way. Be sure they put your swimmer's name in the memo! Venmo can also be accessed at this link: Team Venmo

Smoky Mountain Invitational

Thank you to all families who have registered for Smoky Mountain. Coach Joy is receiving information daily from the host team and will compile a large email for our swimmers attending. Please be on the look out for Arrival Times, Warm Up times, Worker assignments, etc. 

Swimmer RSVPs for our away meeting at Sevier Aquatic Club are due this Thursday, July 9.

Little Gators are NOT eligible for this swim meet. This is a reminder as well that swimmers who wish to compete at the GKAISA Championship Swim Meet at the end of the month MUST participate in 2 dual meets. If your family has not attended TWO official meets this year, you will need to attend SAC away meet.

Coach Joy will send more detailed information about arrival times, warm ups, as we near the meet.

In lieu of evening practice on Wednesday, July 15, our team will head to Main Event for a team social. No evening swim practice on July 15. This was a pre-paid RSVP. If your family wishes to attend please let us know and we will see if we can accommodate additional requests. 

Little Gator End of Season Celebration

The Little Gator End of Season Celebration will take place in lieu of the last session on the morning of July 16. We will need all Little Gators, their families, and instructors to RSVP your attendance. We will serve a light breakfast and have awards!

RSVP is now open on our team calendar page! Please RSVP by this Friday, July 10.

We will host our annual Pancake Breaskfast for swimmers on the morning of July 17. We need a few more volunteers to help flip pancakes! Please sign up for a volunteer position on our even in the Team Schedule tab.

Please let us know if there are any questions,

Chris Goodman

Team President