Good Morning Gator Families,

We just want to send out some information about some upcoming Gator events prior to Gator Tales going out later today:

-Be sure to fill out this form by 12 noon today to be entered in the parking raffle for this week!  

-RSVP for the pep rally and pizza for this Friday using this form!

GATORS GIVING WEEK:

The Trailwood Gators are excited to launch something new this season and make waves beyond the pool! 

The week of May 25, we will celebrate our first annual Gators Giving Week, a special week dedicated to supporting our community and each other. During the week, we will officially launch donations for the Bryan Pickett Gator Scholarship Fund while also collecting food donations for the Society of St. Stephen Food Pantry.

We are proud to introduce the Bryan Pickett Gator Scholarship Fund, created to reflect what being a Gator is all about: supporting one another, lifting each other up, and making sure every child has the opportunity to be part of our team. This scholarship fund will help cover registration fees for families who may need extra support in future seasons so that no swimmer misses out on the fun, friendships, and memories that come with being a Gator.

Our hope is to grow this fund year after year with the support of our incredible Gator community. Whether through donations, fundraising efforts, or simply spreading the word, every contribution helps us build a stronger, more inclusive team full of heart. More information about how families can benefit from this fund will be shared as we get ready for registrations next season.

We are honored to name this scholarship fund after Bryan Pickett, the uncle of Gator swimmer Avery Dockray. Bryan was a lifelong swimmer who began swimming as a child with the Terra Nova Big Blue swim team before continuing with Klein High School and later Texas A&M University. In fact, he once competed against the Trailwood Gators, and even set a few records along the way! Swimming remained an important part of Bryan’s life into adulthood, and he deeply appreciated the positive impact it had on both his physical and mental well-being.

Bryan passed away far too soon, but his family believes he would be incredibly honored to know that this scholarship will help future children experience the joy and community of neighborhood swim team just as he did.

Throughout Gators Giving Week, we will also be collecting food donations for the Society of St. Stephen Food Pantry, because giving back is what Gators do best. During practices the week of May 25, collection bins will be available for specific needed pantry items.

• Peanut Butter
• Mac n Cheese
• Cereal
• Canned tuna / chicken
• Canned ravioli or spaghetti and meatballs

If you would like to contribute to the Bryan Pickett Gator Scholarship Fund, donations can be made through the shop section of our website in $5 increments or via Zelle ([email protected]). Please include “Scholarship Fund” in the memo line.

Thank you for helping us make a difference both in and out of the pool. Let’s come together and make a splash that truly matters! 

SUMMER CHAMPS INVITATIONAL:

Summer Champs is a mid-season invitational meet hosted by Blue Tide Aquatics on Sunday, June 7. Swimmers must have qualifying times in order to enter Summer Champs. Entries will be available for Summer Champs starting Sunday night at the same time entries open for the Fall Creek meet this week. All entries are due by Sunday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m.

Each individual event is $7.50 and must be paid by the time entries are due within the shop section of the website. If a swimmer is declared, but entries are not paid for, they will not be entered. Late entries will not be accepted. Please review the Blue Tide meet invitation and the time standards for additional meet information and qualifying details.

Session 1: 10 & Under Girls and Boys Events

• Meet starts at 8:30 a.m.
• Warmups TBD based on entries

Session 2: 11-18 Girls and Boys Events

• Meet starts at approximately 2:40 p.m. (may change based on AM session entries)
• Warmups TBD based on entries

Number of Events:
Individuals may enter up to six (6) events and three (3) relays.  Gators will enter relays based on participating swimmers in an age group.

Bonus Events:
Swimmers that qualify for at least three (3) individual events will be allowed to swim all additional individual events provided they have a legal time from a time trial or sanctioned NWAL meet.   Please indicate when you're signing your swimmer up in the notes if you plan to use the Bonus rule.

We will continue to share more information about this meet as it gets closer. 

END OF SEASON AWARDS PARTY:

Our End of Season Awards Party will be held on June 15, NOT the 16th as it is indicated on the magnets families received.  The date had to be changed after the magnets were printed.

Gator Tales is coming later today!

Chomp Chomp!