Gator Gazette

What an incredible championship season for our Alligators!

Over half of our athletes in Phoenix, Blaze, and Apex qualified for the Regional Championship team—an outstanding reflection of their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Our swimmers made a strong impact at Regionals, bringing home 21 individual medals and showcasing their competitive spirit. We also had two relay teams (13–14 boys and girls) achieve State-qualifying times at regionals, a huge accomplishment and testament to their teamwork and grit.

We are VERY proud to have 15 athletes representing Alligator Aquatics across the three State Championship meets—an exciting way to close out the short course season.

Way to go Alligators!

Registration for the 2026 Spring & Summer Long Course Season is now live! We’re excited to get back in the water and build on an incredible short course season.

Be sure to secure your spot and review all practices and group details below:

View 2026 Spring Training Grid Here: Alligator Aquatics 2026 Spring Training Grid

Know someone who would love being part of our team? Share the registration link with friends and help us grow the Alligator Family! We can’t wait to kick off another great season with all of our Gators—see you back on deck soon!

As we head into the Spring & Summer Long Course season, we have an exciting lineup of practices, meets, and team events ahead! Please take a moment to review a few of the key dates below and mark your calendars so you don’t miss a thing. Staying on top of these dates will help ensure a smooth and successful season for our athletes and families.

For specific and updated practice times, please visit our Team Calendar.

• 3/30/26 @ 7:15pm - First Day of Spring Practice for Apex/Blaze/Phoenix
  📍 Prairie Lakes Aquatics Center - 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, IL

• 4/3/26 @ 6:30pm - First Day of Spring Practice for Bionic
  📍 Elk Grove High School - 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, IL

• 4/9/26 @ 6pm - 48th Annual Alligator Aquatics Banquet
  📍 Kemper Lakes Golf Club - 24000 N. Old McHenry Rd., Kildeer, IL

• Mandatory Parent Meeting (April)
  📍 TBD

• 6/12/26 - 6/14/26: Elkhart Splash Bash (Travel Swim Meet)
  📍 Elkhart Aquatic Center- 200 Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN

• 6/26/26 - 6/28/26: Alligator Aquatics 2026 Summer Splash (Hosted Swim Meet)
  📍 RecPlex Aqua Arena - 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI

• 7/17/26 - 7/19/26: Illinois Regional Championship Swim Meet
  📍 TBD

• 7/23/26 - 7/26/26: Illinois Swimming SENIOR State Championship Swim Meet
  📍 FMC Natatorium - 275 Plaza Dr., Westmont, IL

• 7/25/26 - 7/26/26: Illinois Swimming 10 & U State Championships Swim Meet
  📍Libertyville HS - 708 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL

• 7/30/26 - 8/2/26: Illinois Swimming AGE GROUP (11-14) State Champs Swim Meet

  📍 Hobart Aquatic Center - 2211 East 10th Street, Hobart, IN

The time has come to celebrate an incredible year for our Alligator Aquatics swimmers and coaches! Please join us for the 48th Annual Alligator Aquatics Banquet on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Kemper Lakes Golf Club.

Kindly RSVP by March 31st so we can plan accordingly—we’re hoping to see each and every one of you there! Swimmers and families are all welcome to attend.

Meal selections will be billed to your Alligator Aquatics account, and a cash bar will be available. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate another amazing year!

We are incredibly proud to share that Alligator Aquatics has been named a recipient of the 2026 USA Swimming Foundation Community Impact Grant—for the second year in a row!

This national recognition highlights our continued commitment to expanding access to swimming, supporting our athletes, and strengthening our impact within the community. In 2026, 13 programs nationwide were selected, with funding aimed at creating opportunities, supporting diverse coaching, and growing the sport at the local level.

Being selected again places Alligator Aquatics among a distinguished group of programs making a meaningful difference across the country. This recognition is a direct reflection of the strength of our Alligator community!

Read the full announcement from USA Swimming below:

Congratulations to our swimmer of the month, Prayag B. Prayag had another great season this fall and winter, capping it off with a 4th place finish in the 50 Freestyle and 13th place finish in the 100 Breaststroke at Age Group State in March. Prayag is the ultimate team player-always willing to help out and always friendly and supportive of his teammates. Prayag has tremendous talent in the pool and has only just begun to see success. Having a coachable and kind attitude will definitely help Prayag as he continues his success! Way to go, Prayag!