New Parent FAQ

1. I am new to the Gators or Mini-Gators. How do I get an account?  Go to our home page and
click on “REGISTER NOW” Follow the steps and remember to hit submit at the end of the process.

2. Do we have to be pool members for my swimmers to participate on the swim team?  Yes, in order to join the swim team, you and your children must be members of the pool. This is an MCSL requirement.

3. When does the swim season begin and end?  Practices start the Tuesday after memorial day. Please check the website for times for the different age groups.  This can be found on the team calendar. 

4. How do I declare if my swimmer is available?  This is done through the team website. Go to 
 “Meets & Events” tab.  Click on each meet and you can check “yes” or “no” if your swimmer(s) are available.  If you are going to miss a meet(s), please also let the coach know via email or in person. For additional information, click here.

5. When are time trials and what are time trials?   Time trials are basically a practice meet at the start of
the swim season.  All swimmers (with the exception of pre-team) swim this meet - it helps set the roster for the first A meet.

6. Who determines which meets my swimmer(s) will swim in?  The coaches decide (based on times and evaluations) who will be swimming in the “A” meets on Saturday morning. All team members can choose to swim in the “B” meets on Wednesday evening.  The coach will email the lineups out for Saturday a couple of days prior to the meet.

7. How long are the volunteer shifts?  It is dependent on the job and usually is anywhere from 1-4 hours.

8. What are the positions? What kind of experience do I need?  Check the job sign-up tab when you commit your swimmer to see what positions are available.  Examples of some are timers, meet runners, officials, ribbon writer, etc.  The only ones that need experience are the officials' spots, which require training and certification.  If interested in MCSL certification, click here.

9. How much are the swimming suits?  Our pricing will be listed on the website.  Does everyone need the suit and cap?  We do not require everyone buy the same suit and cap but we do ask the suit be in line with the team colors.   Suits can be purchased at Capital Sport and Swim, or you can visit the online store.