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Upcoming Events 2012 Gator Practice Schedule May 14-June 22
8 & Under: 6-6:30pm 10 & Under: 6:30-7pm 12 &Under: 7-7:45pm 13 & Over: 7:45-8:45pm Friday Schedule No 8 & Under practice 10 & Under: 6-6:30pm 12 &Under: 6:30- 7pm 13 & Over: 7-8pm Welcome Welcome to the Kingsgate Gator Swim Team
14241 128th Ave NE, Kirkland 98034
Kingsgate Gators is a summer swim team program made up of 125 swimmers ranging in ages 6 to 18. Swim season begins each year in mid May and continues through July. We are part of Midlakes Swim League, which includes 26 teams in its region. The primary focus of our program is to encourage the sport of swimming for all ages and abilities with an emphasis on technique, sportsmanship and fun.
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Registration 2012 Gator Registration Returning swimmers begins March 14th, New swimmer registration begins April 1st. Any questions regarding the Kingsgate Gator Swim Team Registration please contact Cristie Vandervort at gatorswimteam@vandervortsweb.com To register your swimmer start with the Registration forms under the Forms Tab! 4/25/12 We are currently waitlisting any new 10 and under and 14 and under swimmers. 2012 Coaching Staff Introducing the 2012
Kingsgate Gators Swim Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Andrew Hay
Andrew is new to our Gator family this summer so please make sure to say a proper Gator hello. Andrew has been a swim coach for over 15 years. He has coached swimmers of all ages, abilities and training levels including Recreation League, Club, and High School. Most recently Andrew has bean the head coach for the Bellevue High School swim program. Andrew is also heavily involved in high school baseball. Currently he is specializing as a pitching coach for several high school programs in the area. Andrew is passionate about both recreational and high school sports programs and enjoys developing young athletes and improving their skills no matter entry ability. By day Andrew is a Financial consultant and runs his own business. In his spare time he manages the Marin Morrison Foundation founded in the name of a local area swimmer. (See "Photos" under the "Team" menu header for a picture)
Personal Message from Coach Andy:
Good times ahead for the Gator’s 2012 season. I grew up in the D.C. Metropolitan area and moved to Bothell my senior year where I graduated from BHS in 1998. I have been married to Sara Hay for 5 plus years who I met coaching. We welcomed our first child (Big Tuna; 22 lb calico cat) 4 years ago. I have been a swim instructor since 1996 and coaching since 1998. I am an avid Maryland, Orioles and Redskins fan and only ask that any NY or Duke representation stay off the deck. In my free time I own Hay Wealth Management in Bellevue and am the Executive Director of the Marin Morrison Foundation. I took this position mostly because I love working with Vicki Weatherbie but I also find that if I am not actively coaching more than 354 days a year I feel funny.
Coaching Experience:
Head Coach; Columbia Athletic Club 2000-2001 (Swimming)
Head Site Coach; West Coast Aquatics 2001-2008 (Swimming)
Head Summer League Coach; West Coast Aquatics 2002-2004 (Swimming)
Assistant Coach; Jackson High School 2002-2005 (Swimming Men’s&Women’s)
Head JV Coach; Roosevelt High School 2002-2008 (Baseball)
Head SR. Legion Coach; North Seattle 2002-2004 (Baseball)
Head Coach; Eastlake High School 2007-2010 (Swimming Men’s&Women’s)
Private Coach; Marin Morrison 2007-2009 (2008 Beijing Paralympian)
Head Coach; Seattle Bombers 2007-2008 (Baseball U14)
Head Coach; Skyview Middle School 2009 (Baseball)
Head JV Coach; Eastlake High School 2010 (Baseball)
Head Coach; Seattle Pilots 2010-Current (Baseball U18)
Pitching Coach; Bellevue High School 2010-Current (Baseball)
Head Coach; Bellevue High School 2011-Current (Swimming Men’s)
Age Group Coach: Vicki Weatherbie This will be Vicki's third year with the Kingsgate Gators Swim team. Coach Vicki loves the sport of swimming. She has been a coach for over 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in both club and recreational swimming. Vicki is also a full time elementary school teacher. She currentl;y teaches first grade at a private school in Everett. She is married, lives in Mukilteo and has raised 3 wonderful sons. She enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and her very soon to be new Grandma status.
Assistant Coach: Chelsea Olson
This is Chelsea's first year as an "official" Gator team coach. Chelsea was in the coaches training program last summer and proved to be a great addition to the coaching team. Since this time last year, Chelsea has graduated from Monroe High School and is currently completing her first year of undergrad work at Northern Arizona University. She is studying the field of Psychology and Criminology and one day hopes to to obtain her PhD in Psychology. Some fun facts about Chelsea are that she will be turning 19 this summer (make sure to say Happy Birthday), her favorite color is blue, she loves dogs and the 100 and 200 IM are her favorite events. Swimming will always be her passion. The pool is her second home.
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