Good afternoon Gators!

Thanks so much for your patience as we have finally completed our rosters for practice. With over 200 swimmers on our team this year, and many new faces, we are so excited to see some great teamwork and fast swimming.

I will send out practice times in a separate email. Currently, the pool opening has been delayed. This is out of our control. We are scheduled for May 19th. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions about the opening please reach out to Steven Maxwell at [email protected]. We will not have tryouts this weekend. (We will keep you posted on our pool updates).

Below is some information that will be helpful.

1. Practice is Monday-Thursday, beginning next week - May 19. Our first swim meet is Tuesday, May 27. Jr Gators will not have practice on Tuesdays.  Only Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sign ups for the swim meets are currently open. We will send out more information about swim meets and sign up directions on Tuesday.
2. Please arrive on time for practice. Swimmers will enter the pool through the main doors, where attendance will be checked.
3. We have assigned practice times, so if you miss your assigned time, please plan on attending the next day, at your assigned time.
4. The pool is heated but is still pretty cold this early in the season. Make sure that your swimmer has a towel for after practice. Our locker rooms are also open for changing.
5. Remember swimmers should bring goggles and a swim cap or have their hair pulled back (if a swimmer’s hair is past their ears).
6. We ask for your patience the first week of practice as we iron out the kinks with our rosters. Thanks for allowing us to teach your kiddos!
7. If you have not yet, please make sure you join our communications app, Remind. It is a free app where we will post practice updates, weather related updates and last minute details you will need to know. To join our remind groups please follow the directions below:
   
   Jr Gators 4pm practice group, text @dgjrg-4p to 81010.
    Gators 5:00 practice group, text @dg25-5p to 81010.
   Gators 6:00pm practice group, text @dg25-6p to 81010
   Gators 7:00pm practice group, text @dg25-7p to 81010

Looking forward to seeing you all at the pool!

Coach Beth