Good evening, Gator family,

Thank you for another great week at the pool! It’s hard to believe we are entering the back half of the season. There are a lot of activities coming up - please be sure to read this week’s newsletter thoroughly so you don’t miss anything.

Results for Wednesday’s meet vs the Willowsford North Waves and Saturday’s meet vs the Woodlea Watermocs are now available online at https://greenwaygators.swimtopia.com/documents-and-links-1. This link has been updated to map directly to the 2026 Heat Sheets and Results.

Congratulations, Mini Gators, on your second Mini Meet!! We hope you are enjoying your season and wish you all the best for your meet tomorrow!

Record Breaker Announcement: A big congratulations also to two speedy Gators whose names will appear on the Gators Record Board when it is updated at the end of the season!

• Reid Van Cise broke a FIFTEEN-year-old record for the 7 - 8 Boys 25-meter backstroke
• Ike Harlan has broken the record for the 11 - 12 Boys 50-meter freestyle

Now for the week ahead…

• Regular Season Practices:
  • Regular season practices as usual this week
  • Mini Gators practices only on Tuesday and Wednesday this week
• Evening Practices:
  • Practices will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:00 and 6:45
  • Reminder: Swimmers may attend one practice per day during the regular season. If your swimmer is interested in additional instruction, please reach out. Several Gators Coaches are available to provide private instruction.
• Treats This Week:
  • Mini Morsels Wednesday (for our Mini Gators)
  • Sweet Treat Thursday (for evening practices)
  • Donut Friday (for morning practices)
• Meets This Week:
  • Swim Meet Wednesday at Hartland (Declaration deadline is tomorrow, Monday, June 29 at 7 PM)
  • No swim meet Saturday - League Bye
• Mini Meet this Week:
  • Monday, June 29 at Potomac Crossing
• Red, White, and Blueberries Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, July 4 (Please RSVP)
• Upcoming dates to remember:
  • Picture Day - Wednesday, July 15 @ 8 am
  • Our end-of-season Team Banquet is coming - Thursday, July 16 @ 5 pm
  • ODSL Divisionals will be held on Saturday. July 18
  • ODSL All Stars will be held on Saturday, July 25 (eligible swimmers only)

Regular Season Practice Schedule

MORNING PRACTICE: As usual this week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday AM

EVENING PRACTICE: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at either 6:00 – 6:45 pm OR 6:45 – 7:30 pm. These sessions are reserved for swimmers who need evening practice due to day camp or childcare conflicts.

Please RSVP for evening practice using this SignUpGenius link.

Please note:

• Evening practice is intended to replace daytime practice when needed — not supplement it.
• Swimmers may attend only one practice session per weekday (either daytime practice or evening practice, not both).
• Space is limited to 12 swimmers per 45-minute session.
• Please only sign up for sessions your swimmer plans to attend.
• If your plans change and your swimmer can no longer attend, please cancel your sign-up as soon as possible so another swimmer may use the spot.
• Families must register each swimmer individually for evening practice sessions.

Mini Gators Practice Schedule

Minis will practice Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 – 8:30 am.

Treats This Week:

• Mini Morsels after Mini Gators practice on Wednesday. Mini Gators families, this is being coordinated with you directly.
• Sweet Treat Thursday – Popsicles for our evening practice attendees on Thursday! Please sign up to help provide goodies
• Donut Friday – Donuts and juice for our morning practice attendees on Friday! Please sign up to help provide donuts to our third practice participants

Swim Meets This Week:

We have one swim meet 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 (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, or Individual Medley). Swimmers ages 13 and over may also sign up for the bonus 100 Freestyle event.

Swimmers may also be assigned to a relay 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.

Wednesday, July 1: AWAY vs. Hartland Hurricanes

• Declare your swimmers by 7:00 pm Monday, June 29. We cannot adjust the roster after the deadline.
• Theme: Red, White, and Blue!
• Please sign up to Volunteer. Timers and Stroke & Turn support are still needed.
• Pool location: Hartland Pool, 41245 Hartland House Lane, Aldie, VA 20105
• Pool deck opens: 5:00 PM
• Greenway Gators Warm-up: 5:30 - 5:50 pm
• Officials briefing: 5:30 pm (near the referee table/baby pool)
• Meet begins: 6:00 pm
• Concessions: Concessions will be available with drinks, snacks, and light dinner options. Cash and Zelle (via QR code) are accepted. There will be a Kona Ice Truck on site. Pre-order food (pizza, Chick Fil A) by noon, Tuesday, June 30 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEk-uzv93AfIMcGbUmZf55pTJyJkMpGuIqNhKI3WFCH3SvKA/viewform?pli=1. There will be limited extras available on the day of the meet.
• Parking: The lot near the pool fills quickly. Street parking in the neighborhood is fine, and gravel areas are fair game. Please avoid fire hydrants, driveways, and mailboxes. Allow extra time to walk to the pool. The Hurricanes appreciate our helping them to be good neighbors!
• Swimmers must stay in their team area. Staying together will help ensure no one misses a race.

Mini Meet: Monday, June 29 at Potomac Crossing

• Coach Molly will be regarding sign-ups and meet details.

Red, White, and Blueberries Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, July 4 at 8:00 AM

The Greenway Gators tradition continues as we host a pancake breakfast for the whole team (Mini Gators too!!) on Independence Day!

Please join us at 8:00 am for fun water games (instead of a Saturday morning swim meet) and to enjoy pancakes, fruit, and juice. We will wrap up by 9:30 so our organizers can clean up in time to make it over to the Town of Leesburg Independence Day parade. Grab your red, white, and blue, and get ready for a fun morning on the 4th!

Your RSVPs will help our planning committee know how much food to prepare. Please let us know how many people from your family will attend. Everyone is welcome to enjoy breakfast together!

RSVP’s are being collected through SwimTopia. Please respond by July 2 so we know how much food to prepare.

https://greenwaygators.swimtopia.com/calendar_events/795063/calendar_event_rsvps

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

• Picture Day is coming! Mark your calendars for July 15th. Picture day replaces morning practice that day. You can find information on ordering team and/or individual photos in SwimTopia, and we'll send it out separately as well.
• Team Banquet! This year’s banquet will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 5 - 9 pm. Please RSVP for your family’s attendance so we can plan food. All Gators, Mini Gators, and families are invited to attend! Also, please share candid and swim meet photos to our Google Photo Album - we will be printing photos to display at the banquet.
• ODSL Divisionals will be held on Saturday, July 18. Learn more about end-of-season swim meets here: https://greenwaygators.swimtopia.com/end-of-season-meets.
• ODSL All Stars will be held on Saturday, July 25, for eligible swimmers only

See you all at the pool this week!

Go, Gators!