Gator Communicator

July 19, 2023

Hello Gator Families,

That's a wrap on another fun swim season! Thank you to all of the parents for making the season happen, to the swimmers for their excitement and hard work, and to the coaches for their energy.

We have a few last announcements before the Gator News goes into hibernation until next year. Please read on for information about the Fall Swim Conditioning program, reimbursements, and more.

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CHAMPS MEET

The Gators are a small but mighty team -- please congratulate the many Gators who got PB3s (3 personal best times) at Champs!

Ahluwalia, Baadj

Beres, Alexa

Cleveringa, Milla

Davis, Adele

De La Cruz, Kylie

Dixon, Lincoln

Green, Logan

Green, Mackenzie

Hancock, Lenox

Hernandez, Hobbs

Hernandez, Huxley

Kristenson, Aiden

Maecker, Julia

Meyers, Sabrina

Meyers, Sonja

Schultz, Julian

Wang, Emmy

Zajac, Kieran

A HUGE thank you to all the parent volunteers for donating their time and sweat to make Champs meet successful and fun. If you can provide a more accurate or flashy advertisement for your Champs job to solicit volunteers next year, please email shannon.beres@gmail.com. We need all the help we can get!

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AWARDS/RIBBONS

If you haven't picked up your ribbons from meets (including Champs) this year, they are waiting for you in the ribbon bin at Eichler.

If you are a first year swimmer and did not get your First-Year-Swimmer trophy, you can pick it up from the box in the clubroom.

The 2023 season commemorative coins have not yet arrived, but will be placed in your folders when they’re here - likely next week. Stay tuned! If you didn’t pick up your coin from last season (2022), feel free to pick one up from the bin next to the ribbon box.

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YOUTH FALL SWIM CONDITIONING

Itching for more swim? Sign-up now for fall conditioning! Eichler offers a 10 week youth conditioning program focused on fun and fitness.

Sept 11- Nov 16, 2023; Monday to Thursday (4 days / week)

Groups/practice times:

8 & Under group, 4:30-5:00, $300

9, 10, 11's group, 5:00-5:45, $350

12 & Up group, 5:45-6:45, $400

A bill.com invoice will be sent to the registering email below. Please fill out one form per swimmer.

This program is open to all Eichler youth swimmers and waitlist youth swimmers up to capacity.

All swimmers must be able swimmers, motivated to swim repeats of 25 yards without in-water assistance.

We realize all swimmers can't make every practice, come as much as you can!

We would love to have all the waitlist gators who are interested!

https://forms.gle/qWd32VVRZ1dYrRoh6

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REIMBURSEMENTS

Did you help out by making a purchase on behalf of the team? The Gators thank you! To get reimbursed, please fill out this online form, enter your PayPal email, and upload your receipt.

Please submit all reimbursement requests no later than July 23.

If you have any questions, contact Nolan Lee & Sandi Yeh, Swim Team Treasurers ( swimteam.treasurer@eichlerclub.com)

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CONTINUE THE LEGACY

The Gators are a 100% parent and volunteer run organization. If you have ideas, suggestions, or would like to be more involved next season, please contact Aimee  aimee.woodruff@gmail.com or Hersha ursula7670@gmail.com

Thank you for all your support this year!

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CELEBRATING the GATORS

We want to recognize all our Gators for their hard work and team spirit this season. A special shout-out to the following Gators:

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Carol Hyde Inspiration Award: Julia Maecker

Presented to the Eichler Gator swimmer who continually encourages and inspires others while serving as a model of respect, caring and humility. A teammate with an infectious spirit who, by working hard, makes him or herself better; makes the team great; and makes the experience of being a Gator truly exceptional.

Manager’s Award: Sonja Meyers

Presented annually to the Eichler Gator who has made special efforts both in and out of the water to make Eichler Swim and Tennis Club a wonderful place not only for his or her teammates, but for the entire club, our staff, and all of our members.

Jim LuValle Award: Rohan Kanchela

Overcoming adversity, a role model for work ethic on the team.

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Age Group Awards

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100% Gators: Attended all meets

Premila Miller

Barret Goodnough

Adrian Kaviani

Bruce Zhang

Lenox Hancock

Aster Farrell

Harrison Goodnough

Miles Tanphaichitr

Reid Dye

John Bradley

Oliver Lin

Sachin Miller

Liam Tanphaichitr

Zealand Tuteja

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5 Year Gator

Hannah Rubin

10 Year Gators

Eva Barthelmy

Sabrina Meyers

Theodore Parrett

Reid Dye

Keiran Zajac

Milla Cleveringa

Julia Maecker

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Go Gators!