Kick-Off to 2011 Gator Football Season-Sept. 3 at 4:00pm

2011 Gator Football Viewing Parties!

Kick Off Saturday, Sept. 3 at 4:00pm
Florida v. FAU

New Eastside kid-friendly venue!
Ixtapa at 22350 NE Marketplace Dr. #106 Redmond, WA 98053
Happy Hour prices / extensive children’s menu

Spitfire is under new management! 2219 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
The second TV is back!
A specialty Gator-themed beverage is in the works
A new menu!

For the past 245 days between official football games, we have sat with bated breath, waiting for football season to arrive. The offseason for Florida brought some big changes to the program that will certainly have an impact:

New Coaching Staff:
A new season brings new blood to the sidelines. We thank Urban for his tireless work for the university but welcome Coach Muschamp (Coach Boom). Muschamp comes to Florida as a longtime assistant to Mack Brown at the University of Texas.
Coach Boom’s first big move was to hire Charlie Weis as Offensive Coordinator. After a successful campaign as OC at New England and Kansas City (with a not so successful campaign as HC at Notre Dame), Weis brings experience and a genuine swagger that better suits John Brantley’s style of play.

New Players:
On Offense, expect to see Trey Burton, Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey play a new role in what Charlie calls F/HB positions. Though Weis has been impressed with Brantley’s leadership, this sentiment may not be shared by Gator Nation if he struggles early on. Freshman sensation Jeff Driskel (aka Tebow 2.0) looks to make his name early, and should see some time in the fourth quarter of the first game.
On Defense, the number 1 recruiting class from 2009 looks to assert their dominance. Remember these names, Ronald Powell, Sharrif Floyd, Jelani Jenkins, Matt Elam and Dominique Easley. If they play to their potential, they will strike fear into the hearts of SEC offenses all year!

This week’s opponent: Florida Atlantic University Owls (FAU)
You may not be aware of any talent on FAU’s roster, but there is no denying the legacy of their head coach. Howard Schnellenberger has four national championship appearances at the University of Miami under his belt and has led the Owls to back to back bowl wins.
Key players to watch are: RB Alfred Morris, P Mickey Groody (we will see A LOT of him) and LE Kevin Cyrille.

Still, there’s no question that the Owls will be Gator Bait come Saturday.

We can’t wait to celebrate a new season with you guys!

Go Gators!

Seattle Gator Club Annual Picnic

FUN IN THE SUN WITH THE SEATTLE GATOR CLUB!
Seattle Gator Club Annual Picnic
September 11 from 10:00am-2:00pm

Missing the sunny beaches of Florida? Want to feel the sand in your toes and splash around in the waves? Well, we can’t give you that, but we can give you one of the closest things Seattle has to offer. Join us for some fun in the sun at the beautiful Golden Gardens Beach and Park in Ballard for the Seattle Gator Club Annual Picnic on September 11 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

· Games for the whole family-water balloon toss, horse shoes, three-legged race and more!
· Hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers grilled up by our very own grill master
· Access to the beach and lush forest trails
· Gator temporary tattoos for the kids and adults

There is plenty of parking and we’ll have a covered picnic area as well as several more picnic benches.

We’ll be providing some side dishes and non-alcoholic beverages, but please feel free to bring your favorite picnic dish to share and any other beverages you would like.

Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
Seattle

New Kid-Friendly Eastside Football Viewing Venue

Hey Gators! Don’t want to make the trek across the bridge every Saturday? Looking for a venue that the whole family can enjoy? Come join your fellow Gators on the Eastside at our new location, IXTAPA!

You asked for it and here it is. The new venue features:
· Kid Friendly!
· Happy Hour Drink Prices
· Coloring Books for the kids
· Raffle to win Gator Gear
· $2.99 Kid’s Food on Saturday
· Free Parking

We’ll be showing the first game against FAU at 4:00pm PDT on September 3.

Location:
22350 NE Marketplace Dr # 106
Redmond, WA 98053
We have the back room

We look forward to seeing you guys there!

August Newsletter

Seattle Gator Club
August 2011
EVENTS THIS MONTH:

August 10: August Happy Hour and Networking Event
We're moving the Happy Hour and Networking to the Eastside this month so if you live or work on the Eastside, this is the perfect opportunity to meet up with your fellow Gators before the season kicks off. We'll be meeting at Joey's in Bellevue and we'll have some Gator items to identify ourselves. See you there!

Joey's Restaurant
6:00pm - 9:00pm
800 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004-4286
August 20: Movie Night
Pack a picnic, spread out the blankets, and join us for a move under the stars at Outdoor Movie Night at Carillon Point in Kirkland. They will be showing How to Train Your Dragon, rated PG. This is a great event for Gators and their families.

Movies are shown in the plaza of Carillon Point overlooking Lake Washington. The movie will start at dusk. The plaza will open 1 hour prior to dusk for seating. There is a $5 donation per person

Contact: Mike Leggett to RSVP. http://www.carillon-point.com/home/movie.html

August 27: SEC Event
Let’s show SEC nation that the Gator’s rule the Pacific Northwest. This year, we’ll be joining the other SEC alumni clubs in the area at the annual SEC event held at the Nickerson Street Saloon. This will be a great opportunity to connect with other people from our neck of the woods. The schedule includes a cheering contest with the winners getting bragging rights for the rest of the year. Wear you Gator clothes.

4:00-8:00pm
The Nickerson Street Saloon (next to the Fremont Bridge in Seattle)
318 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA
21 and up

Save the Date

Football Season is starting and we’ve got you covered for viewing parties from the first game to the last. More details to come:
· Sept. 3 – First Game of the Season v. Florida Atlantic, 4:00pm PDT, Showing at Spitfire location
· Sept. 10 – Game v. UAB, 4:00pm PDT, Showing at Spitfire location
· Sept. 11 – Annual Alumni Picnic at Golden Gardens from 10:00am to 1:00pm
· Sept. 17 – Game v. Tennessee, 12:30 p.m., Showing at Spitfire and Ixtapa on the Eastside
· Sept. 24 — Game v. Kentucky, TBA

What we’ve been up to lately
The Gator Hike was a great success on a beautiful day. Thanks to Robyn Wilson for taking some beautiful photos of the event.

Interested in getting involved with the Seattle Gator Club?
We are always looking for interested Gator Alumni who love to be involved behind the scenes here at the Seattle Gator Club. Feel free to contact us anytime at seattlegators@hotmail.com or on Facebook. We look forward to meeting with you!

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