Congratulations to everyone who attended Time Trials on Saturday! The Gators are looking strong! We hope all the swimmers are enjoying a great start to the season and we thank everyone who stepped up to volunteer.

Time Trials results are now available online. Do not stress if you see a DQ (disqualification) next to your swimmer’s name. It means the swimmer did not complete their event legally. Several factors can result in a disqualification (DQ) for each event. Receiving a DQ is part of the learning process and something every swimmer experiences no matter how much experience they have. It’s the best way to learn and improve. Coaches have access to DQ information so they can work with swimmers to help them improve. Our goal is to help everyone achieve a legal stroke in all of the events they try by the season’s end.

We also want to thank everyone for being so considerate and picking up all of your trash before you leave the pool. The Tear Down crew is busy putting away swim meet equipment and reorganizing chairs. You helped us leave the pool deck neat and clean so our lifeguards can open for the neighborhood on time. You’re the best!

Please read below for the Gators news for the week:

• Gators Registration Fee (Now overdue)
• ODSL End of Season Meet Intent Survey
• Preseason Practices This Week
• Inclement Weather Reminder
• Swim Meets This Week: Kirkpatrick Farms Krakens vs. Greenway Farms Gators – Sat, June 14
• Who: Gators only (Mini Gators do not participate in Time Trials)
• Action: Declare your swimmers by 7 pm Thursday, June 5
• Action: Sign up to volunteer
• Stroke & Turn Judges Needed
• Join the Gators Sound Team (Audio Coordinator)
• Coming soon:
• Merch and Swimsuit sales
• Gators Tie Dye Event (June 16)

Gators Registration Fee - Just a quick reminder to be sure you submit your Gators payment ASAP. You may drop off (or mail) your check to our Treasurer, Jeremy Davis at:

Greenway Gators Swim Team
117 Cedargrove Place SW
Leesburg, VA 20175

Your account must be in good standing (dues paid) to be eligible to compete in ODSL events. Please note this includes participation in Time Trials.

Reminder: ODSL End of Season Meet Intent

Please respond to the following survey before June 18 to help ODSL plan end of season swim meets. The survey simply seeks to ascertain how many swimmers across the league plan to participate in the Divisional and/or All-Star swim meets in July.

• Divisionals will be held on Saturday, July 19. There are no qualifying times for this meet, however, swimmers must have participated in a minimum of 2 regular season swim meets. This does not include Time Trials.
• All Stars will be held on Saturday, July 26. This event will have qualifying times.
• For more information about ODSL’s End of Season (EOS) swim meets please visit: https://greenwaygators.swimtopia.com/end-of-season-meets
• Survey Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflsdY5XRS8yRIw5Y1qM14y3NM9mhLS8uVjugiQbp2ZNIJq4Q/viewform

Preseason evening practices continue this week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (6 separate, 30-minute sessions).

Please sign up for practices using Sign Up Genius (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAC2AA7F94-57055417-preseason#/).

Inclement Weather Reminder:

If the pool needs to be closed due to weather, practices will be canceled. This could also mean practices may end early on occasion. Please keep an eye on the weather and your phones. Coach Emma will send a Swimtopia Text Alert and post to the Gators Facebook group whenever the weather impacts the team.

Swim Meets This Week:

Our first of eight dual-team swim meets will take place this week!

IMPORTANT: If your Gator(s) would like to participate, you must declare your intent by the deadlines listed below. Changes absolutely cannot be made after the deadline.

For dual meets, swimmers may sign up for a maximum of 3 events (Free, Back, Breaststroke, Fly, or Individual Medley) and may be assigned to a team relay (the last events of the meet) by Coach Emma. Please be sure to indicate whether your swimmer is available/not available for relay events when you complete the Meet Entry form.

Saturday, June 15: AWAY vs. Kirkpatrick Farms Krakens

• Gators Spirit Theme: Green Out! Think you've got the most Gator spirit? Prove it! Rock your greenest gear at our away meet on Saturday, June 14th! Let's turn the pool into a sea of green!
• Declare your swimmers by 7:00 pmThursday, June 12. We cannot adjust the roster after the deadline.
• Please sign up to Volunteer – we need help with recording DQs for our coaches, 2^nd half Timers, and 1^st half Stroke & Turn (NOTE: You can sign up to volunteer throughout the season now. No need to wait and do it week-to-week if you don’t want to)
• Pool location: 25520 Summerall Drive, Aldie,VA
• Pool deck opens: 7:00 am
• Kirkpatrick Farms Krakens Warm-up: 7:10 am – 7:30 am
• Greenway Gators Warm-up: 7:30 am – 7:50 am
• Stroke & Turn briefing: 7:35 am
• Timers briefing: 7:35 am
• National Anthem: 7:55 am (Coach Emma will be looking for 3 swimmers to help swim flags across the pool)
• The meet will begin at 8:00 am
• Concessions: Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits, Anita’s breakfast burritos, donuts, chips, assorted candy, drinks, and snow cones will be available to purchase. Cash, credit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are accepted.
• Swimmers must stay in their team area. Staying together will help ensure no one misses a race.

Stroke & Turn Judges Needed

We have a small crew of trained Stroke & Turn Judges this year, so if you’re interested, we’d love to have you join. There is one last in-person training on Monday, June 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Ashburn Library. Or, you can complete a quick, self-paced online course (cost is $25) at www.strokeandturn.com.

If you complete the online training, please email your certificate to [email protected] and cc [email protected] so we can schedule a shadow session for you.

Do you have questions about the Stroke & Turn role? Please reach out to Ben Graham at [email protected].

Become a volunteer Audio Coordinator and join the Gators Sound Team

The Gators Sound Team needs trained volunteers. Your next training opportunity will be Sat. June 21. Please come early (7:00) to learn more about setting up/taking down and running the equipment. Members of the Gators Sound Team who are trained and available to provide backup support will fulfill their 2025 season volunteer requirements!

Coming Up:

Gators Merch: Ali Wiese will be at practices next week with team shirts and sample suits (all available for purchase). We have additional team shirts in stock and available for $10.

Gator Tie Dye Event: Monday, June 16 after practices on the lawn outside of the pool house. BYO white shirt, shorts, pants, head bands, etc. and get creative! You’ll get a chance to show off your creations at our swim meet on the 18^th!

That’s all for now. We hope everyone still in school has a fantastic last week. We look forward to celebrating the end of the school year with you on Saturday!

Go, Gators!