About the Chapel Gate Gators Swim Team
The Gators are a member of the North Hills Summer Swim League and compete in the Silver Team division. Whether you are a beginning swimmer or have been swimming for years, we'd love to have you be a part of the team! All members ages 5-17 are invited to join- we're looking forward to a great season of sun and swimming!
The focus of our team is to introduce kids to competitive swimming while giving them the skills and confidence they need to become strong swimmers. Swim team is a great way to make friends, be active and have fun! All skills levels are welcome, but it is helpful if swimmers are able to swim a full length of freestyle.
Swim Meets are on Tuesday & Thursday evenings in June and July. We would love to have every swimmer swim at as many meets as possible. All swimmers must be registered for meets two days prior to each meet. Meet information and meet registration reminders are routinely sent out via weekly emails. Visit www.NHSSL.COM for league rules.
We'd like to introduce Tina Hartman as the 2019 Gators Head Coach. Tina recently moved to the Pittsburgh area with her husband who is originally from the region. She currently teaches science at Apollo Ridge High School, and had spent the last four years coaching for a year-round swim team in Annapolis, Maryland. She looks forward to working with new swimmers and a great summer season! Nathan Anderson and Ben Siri are the 2019 Assistant Coaches.
The focus of our team is to introduce kids to competitive swimming while giving them the skills and confidence they need to become strong swimmers. Swim team is a great way to make friends, be active and have fun! All skills levels are welcome, but it is helpful if swimmers are able to swim a full length of freestyle.
Swim Meets are on Tuesday & Thursday evenings in June and July. We would love to have every swimmer swim at as many meets as possible. All swimmers must be registered for meets two days prior to each meet. Meet information and meet registration reminders are routinely sent out via weekly emails. Visit www.NHSSL.COM for league rules.
We'd like to introduce Tina Hartman as the 2019 Gators Head Coach. Tina recently moved to the Pittsburgh area with her husband who is originally from the region. She currently teaches science at Apollo Ridge High School, and had spent the last four years coaching for a year-round swim team in Annapolis, Maryland. She looks forward to working with new swimmers and a great summer season! Nathan Anderson and Ben Siri are the 2019 Assistant Coaches.
Registration
Registration is $80 for one swimmer, $150 for two swimmers, or $200 for three or more swimmers per family. Registration includes a Chapel Gate silicone swim cap.
Volunteers
We rely on adult volunteers for both the home and away meets to run smoothly. You do not need experience to sign-up. A volunteer sign-up link will be added once the schedule is posted.
In addition, all home meets include a bake sale and we ask for family contributions as this directly benefits the team.
In addition, all home meets include a bake sale and we ask for family contributions as this directly benefits the team.
Practices
Practices will be held Sunday, June 2nd and 9th; weekday practices begin on Wednesday, June 12th
Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sundays from 10:00am-11:00am
Practices are not mandatory, but highly encouraged. Swimmers can attend any of the posted practices (coaches will then divide them into lanes according to skill level).
We practice rain or shine! Any severe weather cancellations will be sent by 8:30 am via email.
Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sundays from 10:00am-11:00am
Practices are not mandatory, but highly encouraged. Swimmers can attend any of the posted practices (coaches will then divide them into lanes according to skill level).
We practice rain or shine! Any severe weather cancellations will be sent by 8:30 am via email.
Meets
(A sign-up link will be added soon!)
Meets start at 6:30pm unless noted.
All swimmers need to be at Chapel Gate no later than 5:30 p.m. for all home meets .
Warm ups for all away meets begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
We encourage you to attend all meets but understand if commitments prohibit. (If swimmers can't make any or every meet, they are still welcome to be on the team!) However, swimmers who swim in away meets will be given priority of events.
Thursday, June 13th HOME vs Brook Park
Saturday, June 15th (8 am) HOME vs Oxford
Tuesday, June 18th HOME vs McCandless
Thursday, June 20th AWAY vs North Boros
Tuesday, June 25th AWAY vs Ingomar
Thursday, June 27th HOME vs Richland
Tuesday, July 2nd AWAY vs Adams Ridge
The 2019 Fox Chapel Invitational will be held at the Fox Chapel Raquet Club on Saturday, June 22nd (time TBD). This is a special community meet outside of the NHSSL and a nice opportunity for our swimmers with their community friends from other local clubs!
Meets start at 6:30pm unless noted.
All swimmers need to be at Chapel Gate no later than 5:30 p.m. for all home meets .
Warm ups for all away meets begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
We encourage you to attend all meets but understand if commitments prohibit. (If swimmers can't make any or every meet, they are still welcome to be on the team!) However, swimmers who swim in away meets will be given priority of events.
Thursday, June 13th HOME vs Brook Park
Saturday, June 15th (8 am) HOME vs Oxford
Tuesday, June 18th HOME vs McCandless
Thursday, June 20th AWAY vs North Boros
Tuesday, June 25th AWAY vs Ingomar
Thursday, June 27th HOME vs Richland
Tuesday, July 2nd AWAY vs Adams Ridge
The 2019 Fox Chapel Invitational will be held at the Fox Chapel Raquet Club on Saturday, June 22nd (time TBD). This is a special community meet outside of the NHSSL and a nice opportunity for our swimmers with their community friends from other local clubs!
Gators Team Gear Swim Store
Please send any questions to Jan Osterholm
