May Newsletter #2
Hello LASC Families,
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the long weekend and were able to get some relaxation or family time in. We are starting to get back into a bit of a flurry of meets and events, so please see below for information on a couple of items.
Past Meets
Canadian Masters Nationals
This past weekend we had two of our Masters swimmers make the trip out to Saskatoon where they competed in the ever fun, Canadian Championships for Masters. Dee Kennedy won medals in each of her 4 events for the 70-74 category, meanwhile John Lapins won a pair of titles in the 50 and 100 Back to highlight what was a wonderful weekend for the two swimmers.
You can find all of the meets and further information, including entries and timeouts, on our Event page. As well, there is a link to a PDF with all of the meets we have during the season here. You can find an updated list of qualifiers here.
Marlins Mercenary Madness - Medicine Hat, May 23rd - 25th
Thank you to all of the families who registered their swimmers, you can view all entries on the meet information page on our website. This will be our second trip to Medicine Hat this season and we’re looking forward to some fast swimming! The three day meet starts this Friday afternoon, with Timed Final races, while we follow up on Saturday and Sunday with heats and Finals sessions.
Cascade Speed International (CSI) - Calgary, May 29th - 31st
Our last meet of the month, CSI 2025 meet is open to qualifying swimmers in the Jr. National, National, and Academy Groups. Thank you to all of the families who have signed up for the meet. The Thursday session shown on the Meet Package is a Mini-Meet for Cascade 10&Unders only, we will be there for Friday thru Sunday. The three day heats and finals Meet is held out of the MNP Centre in downtown Calgary and should be filled with lots of excellent racing. Please register your swimmer on our site by May 8th.
Alberta Summer Festivals - Lethbridge, June 13th - 15th
We are excited to be hosting this year’s Summer Festival here at home in Lethbridge. Our club will be hosting the meet alongside Swim Alberta as we welcome the top developing talents in the province. Festivals serve as the premier 12&U swim meet in Alberta and the short course meet is sure to see lots of fast swimming. For those qualified in the Provincial and Jr. National groups, we highly encourage you to attend the meet. We will need volunteer help from our membership in running this meet so we can be great hosts for this provincial event.
Alberta Summer Provincial Trials - Medicine Hat, June 27th - 29th
All qualified swimmers in Provincial, Jr. National, and National are encouraged to attend. The Long Course Summer Trials comes down South to Medicine Hat as Trials qualified swimmers race it out to qualify for Summer Champs.
Edmonton Keyano International (EKI) - Edmonton, July 3rd - 6th
All qualified swimmers in Jr. National, National, and Academy are encouraged to attend. You can find the meet package along with the qualifying times on our team page. The 4 day Heats and Finals event is a great tune up for Swimmers getting ready for Summer Champs or for other swimmers looking to end the season with a big meet experience.
Alberta Summer Championships - Edmonton, July 24th - 27th
All qualified swimmers in Jr. National, National, and Academy are encouraged to attend. The last meet of the LASC calendar sees the best of the province duke it out in the last Provincial Meet of the season.
Fundraising Opportunities
Rafflebox 50/50 raffle! - Last fundraising event of the season
🗓 Ticket Sales Open: Friday, May 16
🏁 Sales Close & Draw Date: Sunday, June 15
📍 Draw Location: During the Summer Festival swim meet at the Max Bell Pool
🎟 How it works:
By Friday, May 16th each swim family will receive a unique link from Rafflebox via email to share with family and friends. Every ticket sold through your link on the Rafflebox online platform supports our club and 40% goes toward your fundraising total.
📩 Need help?
If you don’t receive your link or have questions, please contact Lindsay O’Brien at [email protected].
Other Fundraising Opportunities
Bottle Depot Drop-Offs
An LASC account remains open at both GPS bottle depot locations. 100% of money raised through your bottle donations goes towards your fundraising commitment. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the process, please see the directions below.
1.Bring your bottles to either GPS locations.
2.Tell the staff your bottles are for LASC Swim Club.
3.Ensure you ask for a receipt once your bottles have been counted.
4.Write your last name on the top of the receipt and email a photo of the receipt to Sharon at [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support!
Year-End BBQ - June 18th
Mark your calendars, LASC will be hosting our Year-End BBQ on Wednesday, June 18th. More details will be released in the coming weeks.
Take care and swim fast!
Josh
