Posted by kathie on July 14, 2011
The Traditional pre-Championships Spaghetti Dinner will be held this Friday, July 15, in the Veterans Park Depot. The sign-up sheet for contributions was available at morning practice but it’s full so all you’ll need to bring to the dinner (besides anything you may have signed up to bring) is a chair if you want to sit in the park and/or the beverage of your choice. There will be tables and chairs available inside the Depot if you would rather sit inside.
Please bring your food contributions to the Depot by 6:00 PM so we can get the buffet line moving at 6:30 PM. Swimmers will get fed first starting with the 8 & unders. Parents will get to eat after that. Hope to see you there!
Posted by kathie on July 12, 2011
Would you like to know what your swimmers are swimming before you arrive on Saturday? Click here to download a PDF. Note that this does not contain heat/lane information. Also note how many swimmers there are! It’s going to be a great but long day!
Posted by kathie on July 8, 2011
The week before SOSL Championships is always an exciting one and this season is no different. In addition to a non-league meet at Forest Hills (scroll down for that post) and the continuation of a rained-out meet at Preble County, this is the week when swimmers get to show their spirit for the Gators by participating in theme days all week long.
Monday: Hippie Day
Tuesday: Super Hero Day
Wednesday: Sports Team Day
Thursday: Country Day
Friday: Coach Appreciation & Gator Green Day
And this year we’re adding yet another way for Gator swimmers to show their spirit for the team and the Valley View community with our first annual Food Drive. Swimmers will receive a ticket each time they donate (not one ticket per item) and we will draw tickets for prizes at the Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, July 15. If you have not already signed up to bring a food item for the Spaghetti Dinner, please see Debbie at practices or meets.
Posted by kathie on July 5, 2011
July 7, 2011 is the date for our meet at Idle Hour in Beavercreek. Swimmers need to be on deck no later than 5:15 PM. They’re in the pool at 5:30. The meet begins at 6:00 PM. Please allow at least 45 minutes travel time. Make sure to check in with Amanda when you arrive so she can check you off. And bring all the usual stuff: caps, goggles, towels, snacks, water, chairs, things-to-occupy-the-time.
Idle Hour has very few lights so this meet will likely not finish. In order to give the late-event swimmers a chance to swim their events, this meet will run backwards like at Preble County:
71-80 Free Relays
61-70 Butterfly
53-60 Long Free
41-52 Backstroke
31-40 Breaststroke
19-30 Freestyle
11-18 Individual Medley (Fly, Back, Breast, Free)
01-10 Medley Relay (Back, Breast, Fly, Free)
Need directions or other information? Visit the Idle Hour site. Also, here’s a map:
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Posted by kathie on June 29, 2011
Our next meet of the season will be Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Germantown Aquatic Center. The Cassel Hills Piranhas of Vandalia will be in town. This is their first visit to our pool. Let’s host them in true Gator style! As with all home meets, our swimmers will hit the pool for warm-ups at 5:00 PM and the meet will get underway at 6:00 PM.
Concessions contributions of fresh fruits/veggies, baked goods or packaged treats are always welcome. And you can plan on getting a Gator Tater or Rhonda’s Walking Taco to enjoy while you watch the events.
We may have some open work slots for this meet so if you are willing to help out, please see Amanda or another board member when you get to the meet. And be sure to check in with Amanda before the meet in order to get credit for your shift.
Remember water & snacks, caps & goggles and plenty of towels! And don’t forget to take those items home when you leave at the end of the meet. Our lost and found overfloweth!
Good Luck Gators!
