Let's get ready for summer swim team - 2025!

Hi everyone,

My name is Sharon Fargo, and I am the new parent representative for the Glen Ridge Gator swim team. I am excited to take on this new role and can't wait for summer swim to start. Registration is now open for the team

Registration: Please register at our swim team website: https://glen ridge swim club.swimtopia.com/ Click on the Green “Register Now” button on the right of the page, then click on the “Member Registration Form” link. Once registered, please bring your payment (cash or check) to practice during the week of June 2-6. The registration fee is due by June 6th. Each swimmer must have a registration form on file before they may practice – NO exceptions. Volunteer sign-ups will go out before the first meet. Volunteers are an integral part of successfully running a swim meet.  Please mark your calendars with the following important dates. An updated meet Calendar is already on the GlenRidge Swimtopia site: Wednesday, May 28th: Practice Begins Tuesday, June 3rd: Ultimate Swim Shop will be at GR from 5-6:30pm for Swimsuit Try-On Friday, June 13: Deadline to PassSwimTest Friday, June 20: Practice Schedule Changes to Mornings/Evenings Wednesday, June 18: First Swim Meet! IMPORTANT TEAM INFO We are excited to welcome Katie Pestrichelli and Claire Hegedus as our Co-Head Coaches this year! Practices: The first day of practice will be on Wednesday, May 28th. **FOR THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE ONLY (May 28th): We will have a combined practice with all swimmers from 4:00-5:30pm. Please have your swimmers bring socks/sneakers along with their swimsuits and goggles as the coaches will be doing some fun stretching and dryland games and activities with them! The practice schedule will tentatively be as follows: Monday – Friday until the end of school: 11 & Under practice from 4:00-4:45pm 12 & Over practice from 4:45 – 6:00pm Once school is over, practices will tentatively move to the following schedule starting Friday, June 20th: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 – 11:30am (12 & Over); 11:00-12:00pm (11 & Under) Monday, Thursday: 5:30-6:30pm (11 & Under); 6:00-7:30pm (12 & Over) If your child is not sure they want to join, they are more than welcome to attend practice for the first week and then decide. In this case, please fill out a registration form for safety reasons and you can pay when you have made your decision. By Friday, June 13th, all swim team members 12 & Under must pass a timed Deep Water Test administered by the swim team coaches. The test is a 50-yard front crawl (2 lengths of the pool) followed by 1 minute of treading water. If your swimmer is unable to pass the test, they will not be able to swim at meets at this time. However, they are welcome to keep trying to pass their test. As always, we try to make each practice session a fun and productive time for all the swimmers! Swimmers must practice (swim) in order to be allowed to stay at practice. It’s not just a ‘hang-out time’ for swimmers. Thank you! Swim Suits: Our suit will be a new "2 year" suit. Ultimate Swim shop who will be at Glen Ridge Swim Club on Tuesday, June 3rd for swim suit try-on and purchase. Ultimate also carries goggles, practice suits, etc. for you to purchase.  Volunteer Schedule: Once we have our roster of families set, I will send out a volunteer sign-up for work assignments. Please make every effort to fulfill your assignments as we rely solely on our parent volunteers to successfully run the meets. In the event you have a conflict, it is your responsibility to find a replacement for yourself. A directory with everyone’s contact emails will be provided. WE NEED OFFICIALS: If you’re interested in becoming an Official, please contact me directly. There will be a training upcoming -date and location to be determined. Sending a Great Big Gator Thank You…in advance for all your support! The swim team could not possibly function without our wonderful families and everything you do for the team. Your time, energy, cheerleading,and transportation of swimmers is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to me. https://glenridgeswimclub.swimtopia.com/ GO GATORS!!! Sharon Fargo