A Meet Villa Aquatic @ Forest Hollow 6/21/14

Gators, our Team Database is down and all evening I have been unable to email you the final Meet Program or Gator Meet Entries by swimmer name or additional information. Please read info here for now…..

The Gator Meet Entry list is posted at the pool and the Meet Program is also posted on the Meet Schedule. You do not have to log in to get a meet sheet – there are no times, just swimmer names. These are not provided at the meet so please print your copies if you would like to have one at the meet.

Practice tomorrow Friday, June 20 is at 5:30-6:30PM ALL Ages  –

Meet Reminders:

Arrive at 7:30am
Warm Ups at 8:00am
Meet Starts at 9:00am

Swimmers

  • All swimmers at the pool in the team area at 7:30am we will have a team meeting with coaches and swimmers
  • Wear lots of Gator Green – Gator Swim Caps ONLY
  • Bring Water or Sport Drinks and snack to the team area
  • Be gracious hosts to the swimmers, coaches, spectators and volunteers of the opposing team say “welcome”
  • Find out what your events are PRIOR to the meet and be ready to head over to Clerk of Course when directed to do so during the meet
  • Stay in the team area until you go to Clerk of Course for your event and return after your race
  • CHEER your team mates and cheer for the last swimmers in a race regardless of team
  • Do YOUR best, focus on swimming your best race
  • Be humble if you win a race and be gracious if you do not..
  • Stay in the the water after your race until ALL swimmers have finished the race
  • Shake hands with swimmers after your race
  • Respect the volunteers and officials working the meet for you
  • Remember to thank the timers.. “thank you for timing” and other volunteers every chance you get
  • Stay until the end of the meet and cheer all the relay teams
  • Do not leave the meet during the meet without talking to Head Coach AND Team Rep

Parents

  • Help prepare your swimmer with all their Gator Gear and water, snacks or $$ for Gator Grill to keep in team area
  • Volunteer!!
  • Wear Gator Colors and display a positive Gator Team Spirit
  • Cheer, Cheer, Cheer – for ALL swimmers
  • Send swimmers back to team area if they come to you or you see them wandering around pool deck
  • Stay out of Team Area – this area is for Coaches, Swimmers and Team Reps ONLY
  • Say “good job” to your swimmer and others if you have the chance during the meet
  • Respect the role of Officials and others working the meet
  • Be gracious hosts to our guest team swimmers, coaches, parents, volunteers
  • Thank the volunteers from both teams every chance you get
  • Do not leave the meet with your swimmer during the meet without talking to Head Coach AND Team Rep
  • Step in to help if you see a need.. speaking of helping….

VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to all the volunteers already signed up.

We have 69 swimmers entered in this meet so I know we won’t have a problem filling the open positions
but remember we cannot begin warm ups without a Marshal on deck, we would like an additional photographer so one can focus on the swimmers and another on the parent spectators and volunteers, we can always use extra help at the table and we need help setting up clerk of course.  Please click HERE to volunteer for these roles

We have four (4) spots available at the Gator Grill so click HERE to volunteer for those roles.

We need help with setting up and selling snow cones….. THIS IS A REALLY GOOD FUNDRAISER… and FUN!!! You’ll be one of the favorite parents on deck!! We have folks to help and train you… If you can help please email ryanawhelan@gmail.com to coordinate.

Let’s see if we can fill all positions by tomorrow so we can announce at potluck that we have a Gators Jooners sign up 100% complete! Speaking of PotLuck……

POTLUCK/PEP RALLY – Friday 6pm

Please bring a dish that will serve 10-12 people.

Please bring the following, based on your last name:

A-H: Main Dish (Pasta, pizza, chicken, etc.)
I-P: Dessert
Q-Z: Salad or vegetable

Lemonade and Water will be provided.

Calling all Superhero kids and parents: Dress up like your favorite superhero and join in the fun! There will be prizes for best dressed.

THANKS!!

GO GATORS!!!

Merari

* don’t have a log in? click on “register” below the log in area or click HERE