Evergreen Eels Swim Team

Congrats Eels on a great 2023 Summer Season.  We finished 3rd out of 10 teams in the South Central Division!  We had a lot of fast swims and fun times!

Reminder that the GCSL County Meet is July 7-9:

7/7-Friday PM-15-18yr old

7/8-Saturday AM -9-10yr olds

7/8-Saturday PM-13-14yr olds

7/9-Sunday AM- 8&Under

7/9-Sunday PM- 11-12yr olds

Congrats to our County Team:

Jackson Barnett-Relays

Sarah Barnett-Relays, 100 IM, 100 Free, Breaststroke

Christopher Birdsey-Relay, 50 backstroke

Phoebe Birdsey-Relays, 25 backstroke, 25 freestyle, 50 freestyle

Sanford Birdsey-Relay, 25 free, 50 free, 25 fly

Kate Breiding-Relays, 50 free, 50 back, 100 free

Darius Burchik-Relay

Eli Burchik-IM, 25 fly

Sammy Dietsch-25 back, 25 free

Ben El-Alam-Relays, 25 back, 50 free, 25 fly

Jude El-Alam-Relays, 25 back, 100 IM, 50 Free

Caroline Gast-Relays,100 IM, 50 Free, 25 Fly

Chris Gummersall-Relays, 50 Back, 50 Free

Emily Hardy-Relays, 50 back, 50 free, 100 IM

Charlie Hardy-Relays

Risden Harmon-Relays, 50 back

Ethan Hernandez-Relay

Sophia Holtzclaw-Relay, 25 back

Zoe Jinadi-Relays,25 back, 25 free, 25 fly

Cate Joyce-Relays, 50 back, 50 free, 100 IM

Emma Le-Relays, 25 back, 50 free

Kaylin Lee-50 back, 100IM, 100 Free

Aliana McCann-Relays, 100IM, 50 free, 25 breast

Mack Musci-Relays, 25 back

Johnny Neubauer-Relays

Tamara Persell-Relays, 50 fly

Blake Pickeral-Relays, 50 back, 100 free

Brookie Pynn-Relays, 25 back, 25 free

Riley Pynn-Relays, 25 free, 100IM, 25 fly

Leo Quinn-25 free

Sophia Quinn-Relays, 50 back, 50 free, 100 free

Lillie Robinson-Relays, 50 free, 100 IM, 50 fly

Morgan Sevier-100IM, 100 Free, 50 Fly

Brandon Shepard-Relays, 100IM, 100Free, 50 Fly

Janie Sullivan-Relays, 25 Back, 50 Free, 25 Fly

Joseph Sullivan-Relays, 25 free, 50 free, 25 fly

Victoria Tannure-Relays, 25 Back, 100IM, 25 Fly

Harper Thomas-Relay

Miller Thomas-Relays, 100 free

Raegan Weatherby-25 backstroke

Elsie Wethington-Mercer-Relays, 100IM, 100 Free, 50 Breast

Lily Wethington-Mercer-Relays, 50 fly

-Sign-up for the Remind Group NOW! Weather updates will be given this way. Text @evlk2023 to 81010

-Practice starts MONDAY-May 8th. The water is going to be chilly! Have your swimmer come in their suit with clothes over it, tennis shoes, towel, goggles, water bottle, and cap (if you have one). Practices will begin on dryland so your swimmer will need tennis shoes. Dryland workout will last a bit longer the first week due to cooler temps.

Monday 5/8 – Tuesday 5/23: After school practice

• 3:15 - 4:15 PM - High School
• 4:15 - 5:00 PM - Ages 7-8
• 5:00 - 5:30 PM - Ages 6U and Beginners
• 5:15 - 6:15 PM - Ages 9-10
• 6:15 - 7:15 PM - Ages 11-12 AND 13-14

Friday 5/12 - Rain Make-Up Practice (if needed)

Friday 5/19 - Rain Make-Up Practice (if needed)

Wednesday 5/24 - No Practice - Last day of School

Thursday 5/25 - First day of morning practice AND First Swim Meet

Tentative Morning Practice Schedule (subject to adjustment)

Thursday 5/25 – Monday 6/26: Practices will be held Monday through Friday only.

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM - Ages 11 and over
• 9:00 - 9:30 AM - Ages 6 and under
• 9:15 - 10:15 AM - Ages 7-8
• 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Ages 9-10

Fun Fridays begin 5/26: 9:30-11:00am

-Team Leaders/Managers will be present on Monday, May 8th from 4-5:30 and Tuesday, May 9th at all of the practices to answer questions regarding volunteer jobs and descriptions, suit questions, general team questions, etc. This is a good opportunity for new families to ask questions!

-RSVPs for Volunteer Slots and Meets are now open. We need lots of help to make the meets happen and each family needs to complete at least 5 shifts. The RSVPs can be found under the Swim Meets->Schedule tab at the top of the home page. https://evergreenlakeseels.swimtopia.com/swim_meet...

-We will not have an in-person suit fitting. Please order your team suit from our SwimOutlet store as soon as possible.

https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/evergreen?r...

-Donate a 12 pack of drinks to our concession stand. It is a big help if each family brings a 12 pack of water, Gatorade/Powerade, Coke, Sprite, or Diet Coke during the first week of practice and places it under the clubhouse overhang.

-Invite your friends! Registration is still open and we'd love to have all your friends join us. Send them the registration link today! https://evergreenlakeseels.swimtopia.com/register

-Remember that each swimmer will receive a Team T-Shirt and Cap prior to the first meet.

-The Eels Leadership Team can be contacted with any questions or concerns and includes:

Head Coach: Caitlin Martin [email protected]

Team Manager: Michelle Hardy [email protected]

Registration Manager: Holly Wethington [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator: Sprite Crawford [email protected]

Treasurer: Christy Hughes

Officials Coordinator: Jen Dunbar and Judy Narde

Computer Manager: Karen Sevier

Concessions Manager: Jessica Breiding and Marrie Tronolone

County Meet Manager: Bree McCann [email protected]

Fun Friday/Party Coordinator: Katie El-Elam

Registration for Evergreen Eels Summer Swim is now open! We're looking forward to another great season in 2023. 

There will NOT be an in-person registration this year. It is all on-line. The volunteer sign-ups will be sent out electronically in late April. 

https://evergreenlakeseels.swimtopia.com/register

Please join the Remind for text updates. Text @evlk2023 to 81010.

Please review the practice schedule as there have been changes made to the morning times once school is out.

DAILY Practice Schedule – Evergreen Lakes Pool

Monday 5/8 – Tuesday 5/23: After school practice

• 3:15 - 4:15 PM - High School
• 4:15 - 5:00 PM - Ages 7-8
• 5:00 - 5:30 PM - Ages 6U and Beginners
• 5:15 - 6:15 PM - Ages 9-10
• 6:15 - 7:15 PM - Ages 11-12 AND 13-14

Friday 5/12 - Rain Make-Up Practice (if needed)

Friday 5/19 - Rain Make-Up Practice (if needed)

Wednesday 5/24 - No Practice - Last day of School

Thursday 5/25 - First day of morning practice AND First Swim Meet

Monday 5/29 - No Practice – Memorial Day

Tentative Morning Practice Schedule (subject to adjustment)

Thursday 5/25 – Monday 6/26: Practices will be held Monday through Friday only.

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM - Ages 11 and over
• 9:00 - 9:30 AM - Ages 6 and under
• 9:15 - 10:15 AM - Ages 7-8
• 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Ages 9-10

Tuesday 6/27 – Friday 7/7 - TBD Practice for County Meet

The swim suit will remain the same as last year. If you need a suit, please visit our swim store. Spirit wear is also available here, but please note that each swimmer will get a t-shirt and team cap as part of registration:

https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/evergreen

SAVE THESE DATES:

First Day of Practice: May 8, 2023

Meet Dates: 

5/25: @ Flowers Crossing

6/1: Home vs. Rivermist

6/8: Home vs. Mountain Park Swim Team

6/15: @ Y Dolphins (J.M.Tull YMCA off Sugarloaf Pkwy in Lawrenceville)

6/22: Home vs. Hanarry West 

The league is going back to 5 dual meets (vs the 4 from last year).

County Meet Schedule:   7/7-Friday PM-15-18yr old

7/8-Saturday AM -9-10yr olds

7/8-Saturday PM-13-14yr olds

7/9-Sunday AM- 8&Under

7/9-Sunday PM- 11-12yr olds

Volunteer Needs:

As always, it takes help from every family to have a successful swim season. There are multiple ways you can help the Evergreen Eels. Here are a few ideas to consider:

Team managers: We are looking for several parents to shadow team managers this year to prepare to manage the team in the future. This is a great way to work with some of the best swim parents in Gwinnett! We would love to have you join us!

Stroke and Turn Officials: Virtual Training will begin after Spring Break! You do not need any previous swim experience to perform this job, and it is the very best way to watch your swimmer on deck!

Sponsorships: Our team is in need of some updated items. Community sponsorships would be a great way to offset this expense. If you have business contacts in the local community, we would love to speak with you.

RSVPs and Volunteer Sign Ups

Good evening Eels Families,

The first few weeks of practice were great! So many new faces, lots of hard work, and endless smiles! We are looking forward to an amazing season.

Our first meet is less than a week away! With the craziness of the school year almost behind us, it is a great time to plan your summer swim schedule. Swimmer RSVPs for all meets are now open. Please RSVP for as many meets as you can now. It will be assumed that families who do not RSVP will not have swimmers in the water. Please make every effort to RSVP your swimmer prior to the deadline so relays can be accurately seeded.

THE DEADLINE TO RSVP FOR NEXT WEEK'S MEET IS MONDAY MAY 31ST AT 6:00PM!

To RSVP your swimmer, click on the Swim Meets tab, and select Schedule from the drop-down menu. Choose the meet that you are replying for and click the Meet Entry button. Choose your swimmer's name from the list and click the Edit button. Select the appropriate option from the list and click Save. You should get a message that Your Meet Entries Were Saved Successfully and the status will be updated. Please do this for all meets EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING.

It's also time to choose volunteer slots! Remember, with the current COVID restrictions in place, only parent volunteers will be permitted on deck. Volunteering is a great way to get to see your swimmer in the water!

To add or edit volunteer slots, click on the Swim Meets tab, and select Schedule from the drop-down menu. Choose the meet that you are replying for and click the Job Signup button. Choose the appropriate name and click the Sign Up for Jobs button. The next screen will have a list of all available job opportunities for that meet. Please pay particular attention to the Session number. Detailed job descriptions are available for by clicking on the I bubble next to each job. Check the box next to the job you are interested in and click Save. To REMOVE an assignment, follow the same instructions and unclick the box next to the job you are removing yourself from. Don't forget to click Save.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions!

Have a great weekend and see you at the pool!

Your Evergreen Eels Staff