Gator Tales - June 5th
This edition of Gator Tales has a lot of information. Please make sure to read through it in its entirety!
The Gators gave it their all on Saturday in a hard-fought meet against the Marlins. While the win went to the Marlins this time, our swimmers showed incredible effort, team spirit, and sportsmanship throughout the competition. We're proud of every Gator who hit the water! A huge thank-you to all our volunteers who helped make the meet run smoothly—your support keeps our team strong and thriving! We are looking forward to a great meet against the Kingfish on Saturday.
Trailwood-721.5
Mills Branch-746.5
Summer Champs – Sunday, June 8 at KHS
An email was sent to participating families with information about Sunday.
Coaches Appreciation Week
We would love to celebrate and show appreciation for our Gator coaches as we begin to wrap up the season! If you’d like to contribute breakfast or snacks for them next week, you can sign up here.
Let’s go, Gators—Chomp Chomp!
Trailwood Gators vs. Kings River Kingfish - Saturday, June 7
Kings River Pool- 6775 Kings River Dr.
Circle In: 7:00am (Kirsch tent)
Warm Ups: 7:45-8:15
Meet Begins: 8:30
Reminders for Saturday:
- Circle In-All swimmers must check in with the coaches at the Kirsch tent as soon as you arrive at the meet, no later than 7:15 this week. Swimmers will circle in at Kirsch tent. Swimmers who do not circle in will be scratched from the meet and relays.
- If plans change and you cannot make it to the meet or if you are running late on the morning of the meet, please text Robbie Morrow at (281) 468-3908 by 7:25am.
- Warm ups will be by age group youngest to oldest and move very quickly, so listen and be ready!
- Check the posted list and SwimTopia to get your swimmer’s event numbers and listen for when the events are called to the ready bench.
- Volunteers will check in with Reagan Henderson at the Kirsch tent when you arrive at the meet.
- Let a coach know if a swimmer will be leaving before they have completed all events.
Visitors Tents/Canopies:
Tent set up for visitors is on the back side of the pool house and may not be set up in the kiddie pool area inside the fence. Tent set up is not allowed the night before. Home team sets up in the parking lot and just southwest of the pool. Area two is where a volleyball court used to be. Large sandy area, I would highly recommend a tarp under your canopy if you utilize this area. The acoustics for announcements are less audible in area 2.
Drop Off Zone:
There will be Drop Off/Pick-up zones located on Kings River Dr. directly in front of the pool.
Parking:
Parking is recommended up and down Kings River Dr. There are a couple of residential areas that are cul-de-sac near the pool. We ask our home and visiting parents to not park in these side streets as it severely restricts ingress/egress to these residential areas.
Volunteering - We Need You!
Volunteer Sign Ups:
Volunteer sign ups for this meet are still open! There are still several open positions available for Saturday. We would really appreciate having volunteers step up and fill these openings if your family plans to be at the meet. These meets cannot run without all of our parent volunteers contributing! If you are unable to fulfill your sign-up please remove your sign up so another family can sign up. Remember, each family is responsible for 7 shifts throughout the season. By registering your swimmer, you agreed to a financial penalty if volunteer requirements are not met. Please email Reagan Henderson at [email protected] or text at (713) 724-2472 if you have any questions about volunteering.
NEWS: Families who complete more than their 7 shifts during the season will receive extra raffle tickets at our awards banquet!
Chomp Talk: A Message from the Coaches
Get ready for a splashy showdown as the Gators take on the Kings River Kingfish in the final dual meet of the summer! The Gators are bringing power and grit! It’s all about fun, team spirit, and who will rule the pool. Let the battle begin!
Don’t forget to bring water bottles to practice. It is getting hot, even early in the morning. Be sure to talk to the coaches before and after your races at the meet. Listen for your events being called. Take time to stretch to help your muscles to swim fast!
RSVP Swimmers for Divisionals
Saturday, June 14 at KHS:
All Gators must RSVP for Divisionals! This is a meet where all teams we have swam against in a dual meet come together for a final showdown! In order to participate at divisionals, a swimmer must have participated in at least 2 dual meets during the season. Participating is defined as completing at least one race without disqualification. Entries and volunteer sign ups will open on Sunday evening at 7:00pm. Swimmer RSVP’s close at 9:00pm on Tuesday evening.
Breakfast of CHOMPions
Friday, June 13 8:30am at the pool
We will have a breakfast potluck! There's no practice, but lots of fun in the pool for all Gator swimmers AND their families. Have your Gators come hungry & bring a dish to share.
Click here to sign up for a dish! Please bring serving utensils if your dish requires it.
Gator Awards Banquet
Save the Date: June 17, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church (3803 W. Lake Houston PkwyKingwood, TX 77339)
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Please join us for a fun evening to celebrate the season and our swimmers. We will recognize the accomplishments of our athletes (every swimmer gets recognized), present awards, and enjoy good Tex-Mex food (chicken fajitas).
This is a fully catered event, so the charge per person is $12. If you will be attending for awards only and will not be eating, then you are welcome to join at no charge. Please RSVP for all attendees and pay online for dinner tickets before 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13th.
Click here to purchase dinner tickets.
Please bring a dessert to share for our annual dessert contest. It's a Gator tradition!
We will also have several raffle baskets and items available to win! To purchase raffle tickets, you can click here ($5/ticket).
*We are currently seeking donations for our raffle baskets at the banquet. Here is our Amazon Wishlist or contact Heather Simmons if you have another item to donate!
Gator Board Positions Available
Want to get more involved with the Gators for next season?! The following positions are available if you are interested:
Volunteer Coordinator - This position helps organize and manage volunteers for each swim meet to ensure everything runs smoothly. Reagan Henderson currently holds this position if you would like reach out to her to learn more.
Sponsorships - This position does a lot behind the scenes before the season even starts. This person would reach out to businesses in the community about supporting our team. Yvette Stanford currently holds this position if you would like to reach out and learn more.
Historian - This position’s main role is to take photos throughout the season and share with the team as well as prepare a slideshow for the banquet. Tim Sullivan is currently our Historian who shares his phenomenal talents with us!
Flag Fundraiser Coordinator - Our team has a fundraiser that puts out flags for major flag holidays around the area. This role involves managing customers, preparing flags and placement for flags, as well as coordinating distribution of flags on holidays. Elton Fritz has been coordinating this fundraiser for several years.
If you are interested in accepting one of these positions, please reach out to Amy Miller ([email protected]) who is in charge of our nominating committee.
NEWS & PRACTICE NOTIFICATIONS
We will post news to the team website throughout the season. If there are any practice cancellations or rain delays, we will notify you by email, send alerts using the SwimTopia mobile app, and post notices to the team website. Gators don't mind swimming in the rain, but if there is lightning and thunder at the pool, practice will be delayed or canceled.
GET THE APP
To receive push notifications:
- Download the SwimTopia Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play
- Log in with your SwimTopia (Gator website) login
- Be sure to check your app's notification settings - ensure that it's set to pop up on your screen (Android users: you may need to receive your first notification before you can edit this setting)
Important Dates
June
6/7 - Gators @ Kings River
6/9 - Spirit Day @ BB TexOrlean's
6/11 - Progressive Dinner
6/13 - Breakfast of Chompians
6/14 - Divisionals @ KHS
6/17 - Awards Banquet
6/20-22 - Invitationals
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