Tuesday, August 24, 2010

SEC Gathering – Jillian’s Lake Union - Saturday – August 28, 2010 – 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Hello Seattle Gators!

You're invited to the 3rd annual SEC Gathering on Saturday, August 28th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Jillian’s on Lake Union. Their address is 731 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle. This is a fun event. Come on out and get to know your SEC and southern school counterparts. Let’s have a good showing of the Gator Nation at this event (we want to scare the heck out of them). I don't want to attend this event and be out numbered by Georgia fans so your attendance is mandatory. Be ready to give a good old Gator Cheer. There will also be a "Best Southern Accent" contest so practice your best Southern Drawl.

Go Gators!

Neil Hang
President, Seattle Gator Club

Monday, August 23, 2010

Game Day Practice - Thur. - 8/26/10 - Spitfire - 6-10 PM

Hey Seattle Gator Fans!

We're at that exciting time of the year again...football season is only a couple weeks away! Are you ready? Are you sure? I think a practice run is in order...

Come join us for a preseason warm-up this Thursday, August 26th from 6-10 PM at Spitfire. We'll be watching a National Championship (or two) in the back room. If we're lucky, we'll even get Jenny as our bartender. The club will be providing appetizers.

This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your fellow Gators, find out what's in store for this upcoming season and revel in some of our finer football moments. Suit up and come join us for practice on Thursday!

Go Gators!

Neil Hang for Kelly Gordon, Spitfire Swamp Master

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Seattle Gator Club Picnic - August 21, 2010 - Light House Park - Mukilteo

Seattle Gator Club 3rd Annual Picnic
Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Light House Park - Mukilteo
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM


You and your family are invited to attend the 3rd annual Seattle Gator Club Picnic on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Light House Park in Mukilteo. This Gator Gathering is scheduled from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Light House Park is located on the water next to the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal. We have reserved the two covered pavilions for the picnic so weather should not be a problem. The park is very kid friendly with a great play area and beach access. Bring a kite to fly. The park has a boat ramp, volleyball net, grills and restrooms. Ivars restaurant and the Diamond Knot brewery are located just outside the park. For more information on Light House Park, you can refer to the City of Mukilteo web site, http://www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/. The address for Light House Park is 609 Front Street Mukilteo, WA.

Directions to Light House Park

From Seattle South - Take I-5 North to exit 182, Mukilteo/525, follow 525 to the ferry and turn left at the last stop sign before getting on the ferry

From Bellevue - Follow I-405 North and continue on to Mukilteo when 405 turns into 525, follow 525 to the ferry and turn left at the last stop sign before getting on the ferry

From Everett North - Take I-5 South to the Boeing Freeway/526 (Mukilteo Ferry Exit), follow 526 until you come to 525, turn right on 525, follow 525 to the ferry and turn left at the last stop sign before getting on the ferry

From Whidbey Island - Take the Mukilteo ferry, when exiting the ferry, take the first right into the park

We will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers, cups, plates, utensils, etc. Please bring a dish to share and any beverages you and your family will need during the day. We will have drawings throughout the day for lots of Gator Gear. You can also be one of the first club members to purchase one of our *NEW DESIGN* Seattle Gator Club T-shirts (Hint: we have two fantastic designs). These shirts are still only $20.

If you plan to attend the picnic, please email me at neilhang@comcast.net with the number of adults and children in your party. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know your fellow Gators. I look forward to seeing you in Mukilteo on August 21, 2010.

Neil Hang
President, Seattle Gator Club

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Seattle Gator Club 2010 Viewing Locations

Hello Seattle Gators:

Football season is rapidly approaching. I’d like to update you on our viewing locations.

Spitfire (Downtown Seattle)

Kelly Gordon has agreed to run the Spitfire location in 2010. We both met with Spitfire management to discuss the upcoming football season. We asked them for drink specials, and they have agreed to provide us with a rotating “Gator Drink” each week, as well as $1 kamikazes to enjoy at halftime! They will reserve the backroom for our games and will provide us with overflow viewing immediately outside that room. It is because of YOU that Spitfire enjoys hosting our club. Thank you for being such great Gators and coming out to view the games during these last few years!

We will be viewing our first game at Spitfire only. They will open at 8:30 AM for the
9 AM game against Miami (OH). Arrive before kickoff to get a chance to win a prize by guessing the halftime score. We will also have our *NEW DESIGN* Seattle Gator Club T-shirts on sale for $20.

If anyone is interested in helping Kelly and other officers run this venue, please contact us.

Sidelines (Eastside)

Our first viewing location was Sidelines, and they have been good to us over the years. However, the demographics of our club are rapidly changing, and the majority of our members now live in the downtown Seattle area. There has been a decline in attendance on the eastside over the past few years. Toward the end of last season, we only had about 15 people show up for each game, whereas the attendance at Spitfire ranges from 30 to 150 people. We have discovered that it takes 4 people to properly run a viewing location, and we presently have only enough volunteers to adequately staff one location. The board has therefore voted to concentrate on our Spitfire location. If we cannot find at least 4 volunteers for Sidelines, including one who will host, we regret to inform you that there will be no eastside viewing location this fall.

If you are interested in volunteering to host or help out at Sidelines, please contact us. If we cannot find adequate volunteers by August 21, we will close our Eastside viewing location, and Spitfire will be our only viewing location in 2010.

We look forward to seeing everyone on September 4th at Spitfire for our first game.

Go Gators!

Neil Hang

President, Seattle Gator Club

Monday, July 26, 2010

Seattle Gator Club July 2010 Newsletter

Hello Seattle Gators,

I wanted to update you on what the Seattle Gator Club has been doing since our last game. I apologize if this newsletter is a little long this time but we have been very busy getting ready for the upcoming season and planning events.

Since our last SEC game, we have hosted the Sugar Bowl Game, 2nd Annual Skate and Bowl Night, Ski and Snowboard Day, International Gator Day and Lady Gator Night Out. Rich Rayos and I attended the January leadership weekend in Gainesville. We received a bronze (3rd place) metal for most improved Gator club. In June, Rich and I attended the Region 8 Leadership meeting in Austin, Texas hosted by the Lone Star Gator Club. We enjoyed meeting all of the Gators who attended and were able learn a lot from these meetings.

President-Elect, Treasurer Elect, New Board Members and Volunteers Needed

Rich Rayos and I have been your Treasurer and President for the last 5 years. The new UF Alumni Association rules governing club officers now have term limits of two years for officers. While Rich and I have very much enjoyed representing the Seattle Gator Club, it’s time to bring new blood into the club. If you are interested in being the President or Treasurer, please feel free to contact me, Rich Rayos or one of our board members. These positions are great learning experiences, give you a chance to give back to the Gator Nation and would look good on anyone’s resume.

We are looking for new Gators to join our team for the coming year. We have lots of events and projects during the year that can use the skills you acquired in Gainesville and in the work place. You’ll find we offer a great atmosphere to bring up new ideas and events. We have a need for people to manage our Eastside viewing location, plan and host events, write announcements to the club, develop a club video and help improve our club. If you are interested in helping out or being a board member, please feel free to contact me or one of our board members.

Our board meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at Buckley’s in Belltown. Their address is 2331 2nd Ave., Seattle. Our next board meeting is August 19, 2010. Please let me know if you plan to attend a board meeting.

3rd Annual Picnic – August 21, 2010 – Light House Park – Mukilteo – 11:00 to 4:00

The picnic this year is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Light House Park in Mukilteo. Light House Park is located on the water next to the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal. We have reserved the two covered pavilions for the picnic so weather should not be a problem. The park is very kid friendly with a great play area and beach access. Bring a kite to fly. The park has a boat ramp, volleyball net, grills and restrooms. Ivar’s restaurant and the Diamond Knot brewery are located just outside the park. For more information on Light House Park, you can refer to the City of Mukilteo web site, http://www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/. The address of the park is 609 Front Street, Mukilteo. If you can find your way to the Mukilteo ferry, you can find your way to the park. Turn left into the park at the last stop sign before getting on the ferry.

We will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring a dish to share and any beverages you and your family will need during the day. We’ll also be drawing for lots of Gator Gear. We’ll be previewing our *NEW DESIGN* Seattle Gator Club T-shirts at the picnic. Be one of the first club members to purchase one of these new shirts. Shirts are still just $20 each.

Pre-Season Warm Up – Spitfire – Thursday - August 26, 2010 – 6:00 – 10:00 PM

We’ll be holding a Pre-Season viewing of the National Championship Games at Spitfire on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM. We are officially kicking off the football season with this meeting. Come see our new Seattle Gator Club T-shirts. You’ll want to have one of these. They are awesome and come in two *NEW DESIGNS*. Are you ready for some Gator Football?

SEC Gathering – Jillian’s - Saturday – August 28, 2010 – 5:00 – 8:00 PM

The 3rd annual SEC Gathering is scheduled for August 28 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Jillian’s on Lake Union. Their address is 731 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle. This is a fun event. Come and get to know your SEC and southern school counterparts. Let’s have a good showing of the Gator Nation at this event (we want to scare the heck out of them). Please let me know if you plan on attending by emailing me at neilhang@comcast.net.

First Game – Miami (OH) - Spitfire Viewing Only – Sept. 4 – 9:00 AM

Come view our first game with us at Spitfire on September 4, 2010. The game starts at 9:00 AM. Spitfire will be opening at 8:30 AM for this game. Arrive early and get a chance to win a prize by guessing the halftime score. Spitfire will be having specials for us this year and has agreed to reserve the backroom for each of our games. It’s because of YOU that Spitfire enjoys hosting our club.

It won’t be long before you will be receiving Courtney’ game day announcements and they’ll be saying “Here Come the Gators!” at the Swamp.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events this year.

Go Gators!

Neil Hang
President, Seattle Gator Club

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Gator Club Board Meetings

If you would like to get involved in the Seattle Gator Club, we're always looking for people interested in participating on our board. If you think you might be interested or would like to learn more, feel free to join us at any of the following meeting times:

Place: Buckley's Belltown
Time: 7:30-8:30
Dates:
  • May 20, 2010
  • June 17, 2010
  • July 15, 2010
  • August 19, 2010
  • September 16, 2010

Friday, April 9, 2010

MS Walk Seattle April 11, 2010

From Ryan......

It's Game Time! This email has all the logistics that you will need to know (hopefully). If you know someone who isn't registered on the team, please feel free to forward.

I hopefully covered all the important info here. To make sure you are there for team awards I would park around 8:30AM so you are in the stadium by 9. Above and beyond all, Sunday is about having fun! The hard work is over and this is a celebration. A celebration of what we, together as a team, have done to help everyone that lives a life fighting Multiple Sclerosis. It's been an incredible and humbling journey and I am glad I have been able to take it with all of you. So without further ado, here are the things you need to know:

WHERE: Husky Stadium (not Qwest Field :)) - We have two tents -- http://www.blitztacklesms.com/TeamTentsSeattle.pdf, we are tent #24 and #25

WHEN: 8:30am -12:30pm
Some very important times:

8:30 - Hanging out at Team Blitz, gettting your t-shirt, general shenanigans - if you want to come earlier, feel free, I will of course be there super early

9:00 - Event kicks off and Team Awards - I'm guessing we might win a few so will be good to be there

9:25 - Blitz magically appears

9:30 - I will be on stage doing the countdown and kicking off the walk

9:31 - DON'T start walking. Meet at the Team Blitz tent. We will take our big group picture as soon

9:45 - Team Blitz begins walking together

Walk will take varying amount of time

11:30 (or whenever you return to Husky stadium) - Hang out at Team Blitz tent and enjoy some food as a team

12:15 - I give a big group speech at Team Blitz tent (this may happen multiple times throughout the day)

12:30 - Silent Auction ends and second Team Photo taken for those that stick around


WHAT TO WEAR: Your party attire no matter what it is, as long as the t-shirt component is a Team Blitz t-shirt. If you one from the pub crawl, wear it. If not, t-shirts will be available at the Team Blitz tent. I would like to make sure everyone on the team gets a shirt, to cover the costs of the t-shirts, a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated for each shirt. All profits will be donated.

Remember, the Team Blitz t-shirt is how you will be identified as part of the team!

WHAT TO BRING: Anything you want, except for pets. Also your favorite Blitz/Seahawks themed chicken wing sauce for dipping suace competition (see directly below)

WHY ARE WE SPECIAL: As if you really needed to ask. Fine, I'll tell you what makes us special and different!

Chicken Wing Sauce Competition: A few awesome team members have decided to donate and cook chicken wings for us! (thank your chefs) So how does the competition work? The chicken wings will be cooked for us and anyone who feels inclined can bring a chicken wing sauce for people to try. The only rule is, it has to be Blitz/Seahawks themed. We'll be trying them all at the end of the Walk!

2 Masseuses and a Chiropractor - Enjoy them, they are there for us, free of charge

Silent Auction with autographed NFL memorabilia - some really great stuff to win

Team Blitz t-shirts, the coolest looking t-shirts in the land, will be available

We have already raised over $40,000 and have over 200 Team Members for a First Year Team!!!

Parking: http://www.blitztacklesms.com/SEA_Walk_parking.pdf

Loading and Unloading: For anyone bringing something big to the event, like tailgating equipment, you can drive trucks onto the statium track starting at 6:30. All trucks must be off the track by 7:15. Trucks can re-enter around 12:30 or possibly closer to 1.

Volunteers: I'm sure we could use a few people to come early and stay late to help us get organized and clean up. Please feel free :)

Thank yo all, I can't wait to see you on Sunday!

Ryan