Gators 2026 - Team Email 7/10
Greetings Gators Families,
Thank you for a fun filled and busy busy week! Awards, silly relays, pool party, a home meet win, and celebrating our seniors Markus and Carla! Shout out to everyone who contributed this week making it extra special.
Looking ahead…
1. Reminder to declare by 9pm tonight for meets 7/14, 7/16, and 7/18.
2. 7/14 Home Meet: We will be hosting the Strattonwood Tsunamis. Our website has all the home meet information. Please review and plan accordingly. The pool/parking lot will open at 4:15 for set up, warm ups are at 4:45 for Gators, the meet starts at 6pm. Food trucks are listed on the team calendar. The Cheese Pit is scheduled for this meet.
*Any Gators who want to sing/perform the national anthem?
3. 7/16 Away Meet: We will be hosted by the Strattonwood Tsunamis. Warm ups are at 5:15 for Gators, the meet starts at 6pm. Our website also has away meet information, and attached to this email.
4. 7/18 Division Champs (aka B champs) at the Kingsgate Royals: More info to come
5. Survey: Please take a moment to fill out our end of season SURVEY by July 26th. Your insights help us celebrate what worked well and improve for next year. We encourage swimmers AND parents to complete the form.
On Repeat…
Kingsgate Water Polo: If your Gator is interested in Midlakes Water Polo, we'd love to have them join the team. Season are July 27 – August 23. Practices are M-W mornings at Royals. Games are Th for 12U; Fri for 10U; Sat for 14U; Sun for 15+ (all in the morning on the eastside). Championship Game: August 23 at MICC (for all qualified age groups). Fees: $225 - Full Season; $150 - Partial Season. SIGN UP: Athlete Registration. Questions can be directed to: Christa Laukaitis [email protected]. Flyer attached
Coach/Captain/Board Appreciation: We are still accepting contributions to say thank you to our coaches, captains, and board members. Please consider donating up to $50 per family if you are able or even more if you’re led to. Janae Foster is coordinating via her Venmo account: @Janae-Foster-2 (Last four digits is 0401).
Team Photos: If you did not receive the link to order, contact: [email protected]. If an individual/sibling picture was not taken, families are welcome to order a group picture through this link
Awards: Ribbons will be distributed in the boxes in the pool lobby as they become available. Each family has a file folder sorted by last name.
Stanchions: The backstroke stanchions anchors are in the process of being replaced…still.
Resources…
Please reach out with any questions. Go Gators!
Ashley Gillen
Team Parent
Kingsgate Gators
