Gator News Archive - 2005
MAKE YOUR SUMMER TEAM BETTER - Swim with the Gators this winter.
SPRING & SUMMER SCHEDULE UPDATES - The summer schedule is done for long course/remaining short course:
- April: 29-30 Small Club Championships U-CIty
- May: 5 -7 Gator Kickoff/Pentathlon Cape GIrardeau
- May19 -21 Saluki International Carbondale, Ill.
- June: 9-11 Jasper, Ind. / WIth 8 & Unders Jasper, Ind.
- June 30-July 2 Gator Firecraker Frenzy Cape Girardeau
- July 7-9 Clayton Shaw Park St. Louis
- July 19-22 Sectionals Columbia, Mo.
- July 28-30 DIvisions Carbondale, Ill.
- Aug: 4-10 Masters World Championship Stanford, Cal.
- August 4-8 Senior Nationals Irvine, Cal
- August 8-11 Junior Nationals Irvine, Cal
- August 8-12 Paralympic world trials San Antonio, Tx
- Summer league meets will be set after meeting on the 19th
FOUND - A girls Gator team suit was found in the locker room Sunday afternoon 2/5. Please contact DeAnna with the size if you lost yours.
MEET SIGNUP - Be sure to sign up at the pool for the January 20-22 Winter Warmup meet by FRIDAY, 12/23. Only 7 swimmers are signed up, but we need 16 to enter the meet.
CAMP FRANKLIN - There is a signup on the board for Camp Franklin attendees. Please sign up before Wednesday 12/21 so we know how much food we will need. Thank you.
MESSAGE FROM THE MEET DIRECTOR
During this holiday season we as the Gator Swim Team have many things for which to give thanks. As we head into Christmas (after Camp Franklin), I hope that you all have an opportunity to share yours and our blessings with others this holiday season.
As many of you are aware the GREAT TIMES MEET is right around the corner after the holidays. Also, we have begun to provide Gator Parents with the opportunity to give me input as to the things that each of them would like to do to support the Gator Swim Team at this coming meet. I have already been receiving requests for specific duties and I truly thank those who have contacted me so early. After the holidays there will be a Parent's Meeting to discuss the Great Times Meet. At this meeting we will discuss what is needed for the meet and how you can help. Please keep in mind that the effort that you put into helping with the meet will help your swimmer have a Great Great Times Meet.
We'll drink a cup o' kindness yet for auld lang syne -- Happy Holidays and God's blessings to you and yours
Dan Rau
Meet Director
GET READY FOR GREAT TIMES - The Gators are accepting entries for our home meet Feb. 3-5. Invitation - Sign Up to Work
CAMP FRANKLIN NEWS - There are sign up sheets on the bulletin board for volunteers to help with serving breakfast and lunch and another sign up sheet for a few food donations. Thanks for your help parents!!
MEET SIGN-UP SHEET is now in the file box for the Winter Warm-up at the Rec-Plex January 20-22. Sign-up deadline is Friday, December 16th.
TEAM PICTURES will be taken for each practice group within the next week.
- Age Group 3 - Thursday Dec 15th at 3:30
- Age Group 2/Age Group 1/Senior - Thursday Dec 22nd during Camp Franklin.
These are just 'unofficial' team photos that will be posted on the website. There will not be any availabhle to purchase. Feel free to bring your own camera and take pics if you would like any for yourself.
SPLASH-A-THON is this Friday the 16th. Pizza party afterward for all participants.
MEET RESULTS and LINEUPs are now available: Carbondale Results - Ozark Open Lineup - Swimfest Lineup
SPLASHATHON- Here is info for the Splashathon on Friday, Dec. 16. Swimmers who get the required amount of donations will be able to attend a party after practice. Splashathon prizes:
- $100 collected - T-shirt
- $250 collected - Hoodie
- $500 collected - Warm-up
- $1,000 collected - Parka
GATOR GEAR UPDATE - Swimsuits, fins, and warm-ups have been ordered. PLEASE get your money to DeAnna this week. Fins are $20, girls suits are $47, boys jammers are $33, boys briefs are $31, and warm-ups are $56. These charges are being turned into Karl to be included with the December billing, but it would be greatly appreciated if you turned the money into DeAnna before the orders arrive. You will not be able to get your merchandise until you have paid for it. Hoodies will be ordered at the beginning of next week. Price will be determined at the time of the order.
Gators in Paducah 11/5
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: (effective 9/26/05)
- Age Group 3: 3:45 to 4:45 Monday thru Thursday / Saturday am 8:00 to 9:00
- Age Group 2: 4:30 to 6:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 5:45 to 7:15 pm Friday 7:30 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Age Group 1: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Monday thru Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Senior prep: 5:30 to 8:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 am Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Senior : Same As Sr Prep except 5:00 to 7:00 am Tuesday and Thursday
Because of the large influx of new swimmers ( younger ) the single lane from 4:00 to 5:30 was not going to be near enough to accommodate them.This schedule also allows each group to have the pool by themselves for the entire practice. It also allows for me to have several coaches avaliable to coach the younger ones each day. - Coach Steve
OZARK time standards (pdf) for 2005-2006
MAKE YOUR SUMMER TEAM BETTER - Swim with the Gators this winter.
GOAL MEETINGS - Coach Steve will be having goal meetings with the swimmers and parents starting Oct 8th and will have a sign up sheet posted at the pool .He will be starting the meetings at 9:40 am and will continue throughout the day.It is important that the parent(s) are in attendence for the meeting.
URGENT MESSAGE - The Gator Swim Team is collecting personal items for students of the Pass Christian School District in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Some of us visited this community while participating in the Junior Olympics. Debra Rau has been in contact with the Mississippi State Department of Education and this school district that took a direct hit from hurricane Katrina. The Gator Swim Team is collecting shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, etc. The items will be delivered by Debra and Madison Rau when they go to the Pass Christian Schools October 13th-15th. From September 26th to October 7th a box will be located at the bubble for collection or please feel free to contact Debra Rau or Deanna Aravelo. Your help will be greatly appreciated and go to those who need it most at this time. - Dan Rau
PRACTICE SCHEDULE NEWS FROM COACH STEVE: (effective 9/26/05)
I am changing the practice schedule wholesale, accross the board.
- Age Group 3: 3:45 to 4:45 Monday thru Thursday / Saturday am 8:00 to 9:00
- Age Group 2: 4:30 to 6:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 5:45 to 7:15 pm Friday 7:30 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Age Group 1: 5:30 to 7:30 pm Monday thru Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Senior prep: 5:30 to 8:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 am Thursday 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 to 9:00 am Saturday
- Senior : Same As Sr Prep except 5:00 to 7:00 am Tuesday and Thursday
Because of the large influx of new swimmers ( younger ) the single lane from 4:00 to 5:30 was not going to be near enough to accommodate them.This schedule also allows each group to have the pool by themselves for the entire practice. It also allows for me to have several coaches avaliable to coach the younger ones each day. - Coach Steve
MEET SIGNUPS are due by end of practice Sept. 15th for Paducah Oct 1-2 and Nashville Oct 14-16.
ALL NEW SWIMMERS should start Sept. 26th at Central pool (tryout & placement week) for October start. But, we will also have ongoing team placements throughout the year.
OZARK time standards (pdf) for 2005-2006 are in place, effective 9-1-05.
HURRICANE RELIEF topics developing (new message from Lizz Maguire)
NEW ORLEANS IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS - (8/31) Our hearts and prayers are with the hurricane victims and especially those in New Orleans, where many Gator families just recently spent a wonderful week at Junior Olympics, and the family of Barbara and Mark Kinder, who generously hosted a picnic for the team at Lake Pontchartrain. Donations are needed at redcross.org. Barbara reports:
Thank you to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers for my family in New Orleans. Obviously if you are watching the news you know things are really bad down there. Tomorrow 7 more of my family members will arrive in Missouri in addition to the 3 already here. I only wish they would all come up but they need to stay with their homes. My mom and dad are traveling 8 hours tomorrow. Please pray for them. They are both wheelchair bound and this is very difficult for them. I am thrilled they are coming to our comfortable home since it looks like they will be without electricity for weeks or months.
Thank you for your continued prayers,
Barbara
FINS for sale, see Parent Link.
GATORS IN THE NEWS
- Kinder, troxel excel at nationals (Southeast Missourian)
- troxel, Kinder perform well in AAU nationals (Southeast Missourian)
- AAU Junior Olympic Full Results
MAKE YOUR SUMMER TEAM BETTER - Swim with the Gators this fall/winter/spring! More Info (pdf)
GATORS WIN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - For the second consecutive year, Gators are the Southeast Missouri Swim Conference Large Division Champions! Meet Results - High-Point Winners - Gator Photo Gallery - SMSC High Point Photos
SUMMER LEAGUE AWARDS - Congratulations to all swimmers on a great summer season! Coaches thanked all swimmers and also recognized the following athletes:
- 15-18 girls: Most Dedicated Hannah Kinder, Most Improved Joanna Taleno
- 15-18 boys: Most Dedicated Steffan troxel, Most Improved Nick Welker
- 13-14 girls: Most Dedicated Mary Catherine Ford, Most Improved Audrey Glover
- 13-14 boys: Most Dedicated Raymond Woldtvedt, Most Improved Jacob Buchenmyer
- 11-12 girls: Most Dedicated Lizzie Schmidt, Most Improved Jessica Hagerty
- 11-12 boys: Most Dedicated Wyatt Larson, Most Improved Caleb Coots
- 9-10 girls: Most Dedicated Morgan Maguire, Most Improved Molly Kinder
- 9-10 boys: Most Dedicated Kristian troxel, Most Improved Matthew Parker
- 7-8 girls: Most Dedicated Helen Wojdylo, Most Improved Elizabeth Kiefner
- 7-8 boys: Most Dedicated David Carmen, Most Improved Jared West
- 6-under girls: Most Dedicated Lindsay Parker, Most Improved Madison McClintock
- 6-under boys: Most Dedicated Robbie Cline, Most Improved Brogan Davis
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to assist at the USA meet this weekend at Carbondale. Gators are co-hosting the event.
LINEUPS are now online for the SMSC Championships and USA Division I Long Course Championships
SWIM TEAM BANQUET for all swimmers and their families - 6 pm Sunday, July 24, at Grace United Methodist Church . Potluck - bring a dish or two.
LAISSEZ LE BON TON ROULEZ (LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL) - The Kinder family would like to "pass a good time" by hosting a crawfish boil for families down in the Big Easy for Junior Olympics. It will happen on Wednesday afternoon August 3, from 4-7pm at the Ponchartrain Lakefront. We will be set up near the large water fountain along Lakeshore Drive. Come and join us in a spicy feast of sucking heads and pinching tails of some fine Louisiana crawfish. And oh, by the way, if you can't take the heat bring your own happy meals. (Bring your own drinks & chairs too!)
GATOR MASTERS SWIMMERS CLEAN UP AT CARBONDALE - Usually busy officiating at meets, Gator parents Karl Larson and Dan Rau get a different perspective as Masters swimmers participating in the Ed & Ruth Shea Challenge Classic in Carbondale, IL, on July 17. Photos, details.
RESULTS from the July 12 Gator home meet and the July 9 Scott City meet are now online.
PHOTOS from the Scott City meet are online.
GATOR GEAR - DeAnna Arevalo sends this message:
I am collecting money and passing out Gator Dad, Mom and Gal shirts this
week. Also taking orders and collecting money for CHAMPIONSHIP SHIRTS
($12). Sikeston is doing these shirts. I do not know what they look like.
Names of swimmers will be on back of shirt. We have to collect the money
for these and pay Sikeston next week. If you do not order and prepay, I
will not be ordering you a shirt.Orders are being taken for JO SHIRTS . These need to be ordered by Friday
July 15th. Cost will be determined and money will be collected the week
after championships.
LINEUPS are now online for Scott City (revised 7-7-05) and Indianapolis. Gator results are also now online for Jasper and Nashville.
JUNIOR OLYMPICS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY - Unique opportunity to share house in New Orleans during JOs. See Parent Link
Gator Coach Steve Franklin conducts one of FOUR SWIM CLINICS being offered to SMSC swimmers. The dates are Monday June 27, Wednesday July 6, Wednesday July 13 and Monday July 18. Steve will cover Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Fly at these clinics. The clinics will occur at the normal Sikeston evening practice from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Sikeston Jaycee Pool (map). Swimmers from all SMSC teams are invited to attend. (Photo courtesy Andy Kendig)
JULY 12 MEET - Our second summer home meet is Tuesday afternoon, July 12. Parents, please sign up now to help!
RIDE/ROOM NEEDED for swimmer to USA-Indianapolis meet July 8-10. See Parent Link
MEET PHOTOS from June 21, 2005, are now online in the photo gallery. Meet results
SUMMER MEET INFO - Please check the summer meet info for parents now appearing on the online voluinteer signup form.
POOL BASH - On Saturday evening, June 18, from 7-8 pm there will be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Central Pool. All current and former Gators and their families are encouraged to attend. See also: Another Night of Gold (Southeast Missourian, 6-16-05)
SIGN UP TO HELP at our home swim meet scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, June 21. (Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board at Central Pool). Online volunteer signup form.
JUNIOR OLYMPICS will be held Aug. 2-5 in New Orleans. Info and entry forms are available at the AAU site. Entries must be received by July 8th. (Parents are responsible for entering their swimmers.) Qualifying standards are "BB" times for 100-meter and shorter events, and "A" times for longer events. Swimmers placing 1st-3rd in events at the JO Qualifier meet in Poplar Bluff on June 25 also may enter. See also: Gator JO hotel info.
Summer League swimmers, please check the SMSC website for full meet information and results.
MEET SCHEDULE CHANGE - The USA swimmers did not get into the Rec-Plex meet scheduled for June 3-5 and will swim at Jasper, Indiana, instead. Here is the meet info.
MEET RESULTS for the Saluki International May 20-22 are now online.
CONGRATULATIONS to Gator Hannah Kinder, who placed third in state in two events at the Missouri High School 2005 Girls Swimming & Diving Championships held May 20-21 at the Rec-Plex. Hannah swam her 50 free in 24.34 and her 100 free in 53.21, breaking 1999 Central High School records in both events. Way to go, Hannah!!! Final results (MSHSAA) - See also: Southeast Missourian article
GATOR GEAR - GATOR GAL and GATOR MOM shirts will be ordered on Friday May 27th. Lots of
cool summer colors and styles available. DeAnna Arevalo will be at the pool this week between 4 and 5:30 if you are interested in ordering. We are trying to get 24 of each to keep our cost around $11-12. GATOR SUMMER 2005 shirts will be available this week at the pool. Cost is $10. Another GATOR suit order wil be placed soon if you missed the last one. Call DeAnna if you have any questions. (651-6571)
SUMMER PRACTICE TIMES have changed to the following times: (updated 5-18-05)
- May 23-25 at the Bubble/Central Pool
Senior/Age Group I - 1:30-4:30 pm *
Age Group II and Summer League - 4:00-5:30 pm
- May 26-27 at Capaha
Senior/Age Group I - 1:30-4:30 pm *
Age Group II and Summer League - 4:00-5:30 pm
* Those who cannot make the early practice can come in from 4:00 to 6:00 pm
- May 31-June 3 at Capaha
Senior/Age Group I - 9:00-12:00 pm
Age Group II and Summer League - 5:00-6:30 pm
- Back at the Central Pool the following week (June 6):
Morning practice for year-round swimmers (long-course)
7:00 to 9:00 am - Age Group I and up M-Sat
Age Group II will be able to come and swim long-course two times a week
(not sure which two days yet, It depends on the water aerobics schedule).
- Summer League (short course)
9:00 - 11:00 am M-F
Older swimmers 9 to 11 am, younger swimmers 9:30 to 11:00 am
JO HOTEL UPDATE - Our Junior Olympic hotel coordinator Karl Larson reports that our hotel has 11 rooms available out of 20 originally reserved. Visit our JO web page for more information.MESSAGE FROM THE NEW TREASURER - Karl Larson, our new treasurer, sends out this message to Gator parents.
SWIM WITH THE GATORS THIS SUMMER! - Click here to download a pdf form to join the Gator Swim Team for Summer League. Return the form to Coach Steve at Central Pool. Registration sessions will be held from 5-7 p.m. May 16-18 at Central Pool. The Summer League program is open to swimmers age 5-18, all skill levels. The fee is $135 and includes all meet entry fees for the “Summer League Schedule”, a GATOR T-Shirt, a GATOR swim cap, and all AAU fees (excluding fees for the 2005 Junior Olympics). Contact Coach Steve Franklin, gstcoach@aol.com or 573.545.3304.
MESSAGE FROM THE NEW TREASURER - Karl Larson, our new treasurer, sends out this message to Gator parents.
MEET SIGNUP SHEETS are now available. Please print, check the meets you will attend and turn in to Coach Steve asap. USA Swimmers - Summer League Only
SPECIAL GATOR! Susan Beth Scott finds success in meets for swimmers with disabilities
(Southeast Missourian, 5-10-05)
MAY 6-8 MEET RESULTS (html) - Complete Results - Pentathlon Results - Gator Results - Photos
SMALL CLUB Championship meet results are now online.
PHOTOS from the Small Club Championship Meet are now online.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY to Gator swimmer Madeline Siefert and family. Maddie's father passed away on Wednesday, April 27. Cards may be sent to 422 N. Mt Auburn, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or 216 Fairlane, Mayfield, KY 42066 Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Seabrle Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL.
IN THE NEWS - Rehabilitation therapy helped troxel find his talent (Southeast Missourian 4-26-05); Gators celebrate achievements at spring banquet (Southeast Missourian 4-26-05); Gator Swimmers David Welker, John Wolpers and Hunter Givens, Assistant Coach Jen Goldsberry and Gator Board Member Mark Coots participated in the 21st Annual Steamboat Triathlon (complete results, pdf)
GREAT JOB MASTERS SWIMMERS! - Gator Coach Steve Franklin and Gator Debbie Janisse competed in the 2005 YMCA Masters National Swimming Championships April 21-24, 2005, in Indianapolis. Coach Steve racked up 1st places in the 400 and 200 free relays (setting national YMCA records!), 2nd in the 200 medley relay, 4th place in the 200 free, 100 IM, 100 free, 5th in 100 back, 6th in 50 free and 200 IM, and 7th in the mixed 200 relay. Debbie was 4th in the 50 free, 6th in the 100 IM, 100 free and 200 breast, 7th in the 100 breast, and 5th in the mixed medley relay. Results
WANTED: Flippers, see parent link
INTERVIEWS NEEDED - Wendy Ray, health reporter for KFVS, is doing two special reports relating to busy kids and parents in the month of May and she’s looking for interested families. The first story will focus on the struggle to find enough time in the day for school, sports, extra-curricular activities, homework, and family time…and then make sure your children get enough sleep on top of it. The second will take a look at sports-related injuries, and how children can avoid getting the kind of injuries adult athletes face. These stories would include interviews with health experts and advice for all busy families. I would like to put out the call to any Gator family who might be willing to participate in either/both of these stories. Please contact me at ksweeney@kfvs12.com or Wendy at wray@kfvs12.com. Swim families don’t often get a lot of “love” on tv and I thought this might be a great opportunity to highlight the dedication and long hours our sport requires.
Thanks for your time,
Kathy Sweeney Meadows
GATOR BANQUET / BOARD CHANGES - Fellowship Hall at Grace United Methodist Church was packed the evening of April 14 with Gator swimmers and parents who enjoyed a great potluck dinner. Thanks to everyone who contributed. New board members were elected/re-elected. Alicia Scott and Sherrie troxel were re-elected, and Greg Luehmann was elected as a returning former board member. Thank you to retiring board member Mary LeGrand. Karl Larson is taking over the treasurer's position for Mark Coots. Many thanks for Mark for a job well done! President Alicia Scott also reported on several Gator board initiatives, including a fulltime assistant coaching position, a possible satellite program at Perryville and obtaining additional pooltime at a new facility (in addition to our lanes at Central Pool).
SWIM AWARDS - Coach Steve recognized our sectional swimmers and Steffan troxel's accomplishments at World Trials. The Gator team had a seven swimmers qualify for sectionals in individual events (Steffan troxel, Kris Metje, David Welker, Adam Ansberry, Sam Gramling, Hannah Kinder, Kati Luehmann), two national Top 16 swimmers (Steffan troxel, Sam Gramling), and one division high point winner (Morgan Fraser). Coach presented the following swimmer awards at our Spring 2005 banquet. He also said all his swimmers deserved an award for sticking it out at his difficult practices! If anyone has photos from the banquet/awards they would like to share with the webmaster, please email them.
Most Valuable
- 8 & Under - Madeleine McDonald, Colton Blagrove
- 9-10 - Kyleigh troxel, Kristian troxel
- 11-12 - Morgan Fraser, Sam Gramling
- 13-14 - Maria Esswein, Caleb Statler
- Senior - Kati Luehmann, Steffan troxel
Most Dedicated
- 8 & Under - Gabby Vieira, Luc Helwege
- 9-10 - Morgan Maguire, Ramsey Scott
- 11-12 - Alyssa Coots, Wyatt Larson
- 13-14 - Mary Ford, Caleb Statler
- Senior - Ashly Ducharme, John Wolpers
Most Improved
- 8 & Under - Elizabeth Kiefner, Chase Hagerty
- 9-10 - Shannon Nyut, Ramsey Scott
- 11-12 - Sydney Stein, Caleb Coots
- 13-14 -Kelly Ennis, Sam Gramling
- Senior - Hannah Kinder, Kris Metje
2005 Outstanding Gator Award
- Male - John Wolpers
- Female - Ashly Ducharme
WORLD CLASS - Congratulations to Gator Steffan troxel, who placed 15th in the 800M free at the 2005 World Championship Trials held April 1-6 at Indianapolis. Steffan also achieved another world championship trial cut in the 1500 free. His time would have put him 22nd. Way to go, Steffan!!
OFFICIALS CLINIC - On Saturday, April 9, at 9 am a USA/AAU officials clinic will be conducted at Grace Bible Church. See Alicia or Mike Scott if you are interested.
BANQUET - On Thursday, April 14, at 6 pm we will celebrate the short-course season with an awards banquet at Grace United Methodist Church ( near the pool). The event will be potluck and also include the annual parents meeting. - Alicia Scott
SPRING/SUMMER meet schedule for 2005 is now online.
POOL RULES/COURTESY IMPORTANT - Coach Steve sends this important notice:
To all parents,
USA Swimming has rules to help meets progress as smoothly as possible. One of them is that no parents will be allowed on deck regardless of the age of the swimmers involved. Without these rules in place meets would be nothing but mass confusion. I know I was not there to help the swimmers to their places, but I had other coaches in line to do that for us (Gators). In the future, please abide by the rules whether you agree with them or not. It doesn't put Gators in a good light when poor manners or public disagreements occur in front of our swimmers. We are all guilty of it at times, but I hope we can become more level headed in the future and promote our team spirit in a better way.
Steve Franklin
Head Coach
Gator Swimming
MEET RESULTS for HEAT and Sectionals are now online.
DIRECTIONS to the meet March 11-13: Take I-270 north to McDonnell Blvd exit. Go north on McDonnell Blvd. (which changes to Howdershell). Proceed on Howdershell approx. 1 mile. Turn left at the stoplight for Wildcat Lane, across from McDonald's.
SECTIONALS - Good luck to Gators swimming at sectionals Mar 3-6 in Topeka, KS. Here's the lineup.
OZARK CHAMPIONSHIPS results are now online, along with some photos courtesy of Sydney Stein.
REVISED - Iron Swimmer Results and NEW - Gator lineup for Great Times.
SMSC NEWS - Check the SMSC website for news about summer Southeast Missouri Swim Conference/AAU Swimming. Gator parent Andy Kendig has taken over duties as the SMSC webmaster. There will be an AAU stroke & turn officials clinic (note: this is not the same as USA Swimming certification) on Feb. 19 and a SMSC board meeting March 13.
GREAT TIMES RESULTS - Gators - Meet Manager - Team Manager
TRI-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP meet entries (Carbondale Feb. 12) have been posted here. Please let Coach Steve know by Wednesday Feb. 2 if you are or are not going. A few Gators will be going to the Ozark Qualifier meet - that lineup is coming soon.
GREAT TIMES WORK ASSIGNMENTS are posted here. Please check your scheduled times!
GATOR GREAT TIMES INVITATIONAL Fev. 4-6, 2005 Meet Invitation - Meet Info
PSYCH SHEET ADS are completed. Here is the final ad list. There will be a sample book for proofing in the file cabinet on Friday 1/21 ONLY. If anyone has emergency corrections only, please let me know by 6 pm on Friday, Jan. 21.
MINI MEET on Saturday 1/22 will start at 7 a.m. Age Group 2 parents are invited to a parent meeting following the meet (probably around 10 am). Info (pdf)
Monday. Jan. 17 - GATOR ADS for the 2005 Great Times Meet Psych Sheet are being completed and the ad list (we have a total of 73 ads) has been updated. Please be sure we have your ad(s)! There can be no changes after Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Are you DAZED OR CONFUSED after the Swimfest meet? WORRIED about the upcoming home meet and your role in it? Your Gator Board is here to help. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have questions. Meanwhile, we're scheduling a Gator Mini Meet, most likely for early Saturday morning, Jan. 22. Warmups will be early (exact time and date to be announced soon), and coffee and doughnuts will be available for parents. Plan now to attend, have some fun, learn to work a stop watch, find out more about the Great Times Meet or just get to know some newer or older Gator families.
FYI - USA SWIMMING'S website has lots of information for swimmers but it also has a section for PARENTS that includes helpful information, including SWIMMING 101 and 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR SWIMMING PARENTS.
A WEDDING RECEPTION for Coach Jon & Jenny Lowrance will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Grace Cafe, 835 Broadway. Drop-in times are at 5 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm. Come when you can! Jon & Jenny are registered at Target, Sears and rei.com. Jon & Jenny's new address is 909 Normal, Cape Girardeau, MO. 63701
BEST TIMES (not including the Swimfest) to date so far are now online here. The Q1 and Q2 time standard designations are based on Ozark 2005 Time Standards (Adobe pdf file) and are used as qualifying times for Ozark championship meets.
REFRIGERATOR NEEDED - Coach Steve is looking for a used refigerator or inexpensive new one. If anyone has such an item he will gladly purchase it. He needs it by Friday.
JUNIOR OLYMPICS will be held Aug. 2-5, 2005, in New Orleans, and Gators have already made some room reservations because the popular venue is expected to draw more competitors this year and rooms may be harder to find. Here''s more information about the meet and how to book your room early...
THE GATOR LINEUP for the Arctic Blast meet Jan. 15-16 is now online. Iron Swimmer results have also just been posted.
GREAT TIMES MEET online job signup form is now online. We need timers!
AD CHECKLIST - GATOR ADS for the Great Times psych sheet are in production. There are 58 ads in all to date. Please check this list to be sure I have your ad. If you sold an ad and it's not on the list, or if you sold someone a Swimathon sponsorship with an ad credit and that ad is not on the list, please let me know immediately. Also, please be sure you also have turned in a signed Ad Order Form for EACH ad (including Swimathon credits) or it cannot be produced (some of you have NOT turned these in yet!). Thanks!
PADUCAH SWIMFEST warmup times are finally available! Download the warmup chart (Adobe pdf) here (sorry I have had a computer meltdown and I do not have time to type this all out!) Friday warmups are from 3:20pm-3:40pm, meet starts at 5. The only other information I have about this meet is this, apparently for Saturday and Sunday: "9 and 10 , 11 and 12 are in the morning 8 and under , 13 and 14 , Senior in the afternoon ."
GREAT TIMES MEET INFO: Invitation/Meet Information (pdf) - Great Times Invitational, February 4-6, 2005, Hosted by Gator Swim Team, Central Municipal Pool, 205 Caruthers, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USAS SANCTION #4862. Facility: Pool is 25 yards by 50 meters. It is equipped with a Colorado Fully Automatic timing system with a horn start. Continuous warm-up/warm-down space is provided during the competition. Directions: From I-55/Exit 96. Head east off the exit (William Street). Take a left at Kingshighway (approx.1.5 miles from interstate). Take a right at Independence (1st light). Take a left on Clark Street. Central Pool is on your right (the bubble covering the pool is in view).