Gator Gazette

We still have more exciting events coming your way this season! Please review your calendars carefully, as some dates have recently been adjusted.

IMPORTANT- With the holiday season and potential schedule changes due to high school team commitments, we encourage everyone to check the team calendars regularly for any time changes.

BSC Suzy Gavars Swim Meet

📍 Barrington HS, Barrington, IL – 11/21- 11/23

Feed My Starving Children Team Service Event

📍 Feed My Starving Children, Schaumburg, IL- 12/2

All practices were cancelled so that we can have 100% attendance!

Reserve your spot and view details Click Here

Alligator Aquatics Winter Splash Hosted Meet

📍 RexPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI – 12/6 & 12/7

Parents Night Out- Details COMING SOON!

📍 Arlington Heights, IL– 12/13

WDST Candy Cane Meet

📍 Woodstock North HS, Woodstock, IL – 12/20 & 12/21

Windy City Bulls Team Outing

See Events Calendar & Gazette for details - 1/3/26

BSC Winter Classic Prelims/Finals Meet

📍 Barrington HS, Barrington, IL – 1/16-1/18

Boilermaker Aquatics Gold Fever Invite (Travel Meet)

📍 Purdue University, Lafayette, IN – 1/23/26 - 1/25/26

***PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEET ASAP.**

We will not be able to go to the meet unless we have at least 10 older swimmers and at least 10 younger swimmers. Please commit prior to 12/6/25 so we can plan accordingly. There is a $25 travel fee per athlete associated with attending the meet.

To Commit your athlete(s) and view details Click Here

Alligator Aquatics Splash for Cash Fundraiser

📍 Elk Grove HS, Elk Grove, IL – 2/1/26

Alligator Aquatics Last Splash Hosted Meet

📍 Elk Grove HS, Elk Grove, IL – 2/22/26

Windy City Bulls Outing

Join Alligator Aquatics for a night of fun at the Windy City Bulls basketball game on Saturday January 3, 2026 at 7:00pm as the Bulls take on the Osceola Magic! Have some fun with your teammates and check out the Fun Zone with inflatables and games available throughout the event. As an added bonus, the Windy City Bulls will donate $5 per ticket sold back to the team.

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Alligatoraquatics3

Dear Alligator Aquatics Family,

As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you.

To our swimmers — thank you for your hard work, discipline, and determination. Week after week, you show up ready to train, push your limits, and compete with heart. Your resilience and commitment make our team stronger every day.

To our families — we see the dedication behind the scenes. From early mornings and carpools to volunteering, cheering in the stands, and supporting your athletes every step of the way — your efforts do not go unnoticed. You are a vital part of the Alligator Aquatics family.

To our coaching staff — thank you for your leadership, guidance, and passion for helping every swimmer grow. Your time, mentorship, and belief in our athletes create an environment where they can thrive both in and out of the pool.

We are grateful for the passion, teamwork, and spirit that each of you brings to this program. Together, we have built something special — and we look forward to continuing that momentum in the season ahead.

Wishing all of you a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving!

Giving Tuesday - December 2, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, we invite our Alligator Aquatics community to come together in support of our athletes! Every contribution helps provide pool time, quality coaching, training equipment, and competitive opportunities.

Click Here to Support Alligator Aquatics!

👉 DONATE NOW!

⭐Company Match Reminder⭐

Check if your employer offers a matching gift program—your donation could go twice as far with just a few extra steps!

Lou Malnati’s Pizza Fundraiser WINNERS!!!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

The family that sold the MOST Lou Malnati's coupons is.....The Veltman Family! With 100 pizza coupons sold! WOW! Thank you for hard work getting those coupons sold. Be on the lookout for your Chipotle prize!

And now for the group that sold the most pizza coupons......the APEX group!! Your team sold 195 pizza coupons! THANK YOU!! You are going to be getting donuts after one of your practices!

Just want to thank each and every one of you for helping make this fundraiser another success. Swimmers, thank your parents for posting on social media and helping get these pizzas sold!

A Special Thank You to the Burr Family for securing a very generous Corporate Donation from Shoe Carnival! Do you want your business to become an Alligator Aquatics Sponsor? There are many advertising and feel-good benefits of Corporate Sponsorship; join the ranks of great businesses supporting our team! Click Here to learn more about this fantastic opportunity!

Photo’s Hotdogs Grateful Gators Night

Thank you to everyone who came to our Grateful Gator’s Night at Photos Hot Dogs! We ate great food, made cards for troops overseas and were served ice cream by Coach Jenny! We love seeing all these smiling faces together in and out of the water!

Championship Time Standards

Illinois Swimming recently released time standards for the upcoming winter championship season. View the updated time standards on our website: https://www.alligatoraquatics.org/page/resources/time-standards

SafeSport for Volunteers

Alligator Aquatics is proud to be a SafeSport recognized program. In order to maintain our recogniztion with USA Swimming, all parent volunteers are required to complete the SafeSport for Volunteers course. To complete the course, follow the instructions by clicking the button below.

SafeSport for Volunteers Instructions

For more information regarding USA Swimming SafeSport, visit the Alligator Aquatics webpage.

Swimmer Spotlight

Evalynn is one of the most positive people I have ever met. Evalynn is an amazing teammate- always willing to help! Evalynn is a leader by example. Without saying a word, she helps coaches and swimmers (of every age)! Evalynn works very hard and has seen HUGE time improvements this year! Not only are the Alligators blessed to have Evalynn, but the whole world could use more Evalynns!

Gator Gazette