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Gator Bites

2010 Practice Schedule

May 10-May 21
Mon - Thurs
Beginner (6&Under)
5-5:30 PM
Intermediate/Advanced
5:30-6:30 PM
May 24th-July 8th
Mon - Thurs
Beginner (10&Under)
8-9 AM
6-7 PM
Intermediate(8&Up)
8-9 AM
6-7 PM
Competitive/Advanced(11&Up)
5-6 PM
AM practices in front pool, PM practices in back pool

Note: Coaches have the final word on assigned practice times. Times subject to change.
2010 Meet Schedule
Pizza Meet 5/23
Pinewood 6/7
Lakeside 6/11
B-Meet 6/19
Marlins 6/21
A-Meet 6/26
League Champ 7/9-10
Swim Strong


Swimming Links
The following are links to other swimming web sites that you may find interesting:
USA Swimming
Louisiana Swimming
St. Tammany Swim League
Hurricane Swim Club
Cross Gates Athletic Club
Cece Dugas' Swim by the C

About Us

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***Luau August 15th. Details to follow.***

Head Coach: Cece Dugas

This is Coach Cece's seventh year as our head coach. She will coach our advanced practice this year. Cece is a graduate of U.N.O. and veteran of their swimming and softball teams. She was on the faculty at Florida Atlantic University and taught swim fitness. Cece is a swim school owner and coaches the Stingrays seasonal swim team and also organized a Masters Swim Team, which she coaches and swims for. She is very involved with water safety and safety training for swim coaches. Cece is certified in coaching by United States Masters Swimming and is a YMCA trainer. The American Red Cross has certified her in CPR, first aid, water safety training and lifeguard instruction, as well as training lifeguard and water safety instructors. Cece has won many swimming related awards including the National Swim School Association Swimming Teacher of the Year twice. She exhibits and speaks at water safety conferences. We are very excited to have her as our coach!

Asst. Coach: Katlin Errington

Katlin will be leading our beginner/intermediate practices with workouts designed by Coach Cece. Katlin has an extensive background in swimming. Her character and professional mannerisms around the pool deck, children, and parents is to be commended. These are qualities that young swimmers can look up to! Katlin is currently a student at Louisiana State University. She swam competitively for Crossgates swim team for 8 years and also for the Hurricane Swim Team and Northshore Swim Team for 4 years. She was co-captain of the Northshore High Swim Team her senior year. She is a certified lifeguard and has worked at Crossgates Family Fitness for the past 6 years. She has worked for Coach Cece teaching swim lessons for the past 5 years and has served as Head Swim Lesson Instructor for Cece.

Asst. Coach: Sheila Thompson

Our swimmers are happy to have Sheila returning for the 5th summer! She really knows the swimmers and they know her! Her example of good sportsmanship especially at swim meets is is a great example of how swimmers and (coaches) should behave win or lose! Sheila is 19 years old. She is currently studying to become a swim teacher/coach and has obtained her Red Cross certification as a Water Safety Instructor.. She swam for Gators for 7 years. She has been an assistant swim instructor for the Stingrays swim team and an assistant swim coach for the Gators for 5 years. She loves to swim and teach the little ones.

Lessons

Private Lessons from the Head Coach and assistant coaches will be available for a nominal fee, arranged through Coach Cece.

Cross Gates Gators Swim Team Volunteer Contacts

President:Jimmy Kittrell
Vice-President: Jennifer Dudenhefer
Treasurer: Janet Robertson
Volunteer Coordinator: ???Anyone???
Meet Director: ???Anyone???
Hospitality:Stephanie Ory, Heidi LeBlanc 
Head Timer: ???Anyone???
Scoring & Computer Operations: Frank Larusso
Clerk of Course: Adelle Lassus
Publicity: Melissa Newman
Webmaster: Jimmy Kittrell
Ribbons/Awards: Jodi Rotolo
Fundraising: Luba Gary
Officiating & Judging: Jimmy Jones