Pacific Dragons Booster Club (PDBC) September 2024 Newsletter
Dear PDST Parents and Swimmers,
Welcome to the 2024 – 2025 season!
We’re excited to kick off another fantastic year with the PDST family! This newsletter will keep you informed about important updates and news from the Booster Club and PDST. As a welcome gift this season, all swimmers will receive a custom design PDST logo T-shirt. In keeping with our tradition, new swimmers will also receive a PDST logo swim cap and swimwear.
About the Pacific Dragons Booster Club (PDBC)
The PDBC is a parent-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting every swimmer on PDST. We rely on fundraising efforts and company volunteer matching programs to fund team activities such as picnics, swim meet expenses/awards, championship rewards, educational lectures, and welcome gifts. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how you can help, please email us at [email protected]
PDBC Board of Directors
President (Overall responsibility of the Board and US Swimming-related activity, focus on swim meet management and support to board members).
Erica Hsu (Swimmers: Elan Mok, Adv2; Evan Mok, Adv1)
Vice President (team awarding/rank, PDST Swimming Officials management, and development)
Peng Li (Swimmer Emma Li, Senior Group)
Secretary (Donation and Employer matching fund tracking, management of group parent representatives)
Xiaohong (Ashley) Yang (Swimmer Annie Wang, Senior Group)
Safety Chair (Safe sports training, Safe Sport Recognition, safety report at PDST and to US Swimming)
Erica Hsu (Swimmers: Elan Mok, Adv2; Evan Mok, Adv1)
Treasurer (PDBC financials and filings, donation/matching data collections)
Wanbing (Joyce) Zhou (Swimmer Terrence Li, Senior Group)
Team Activity Coordinator (team events, team travel, team morale events, gears, and PDST champ team supports)
Jia Liu (Swimmer Ethan Wang, Reg Group; Iris Wang, Age Group)
Volunteering coordinator (volunteer hours and volunteering tracking and volunteering assignments)
Qian Zhang (Swimmer Gabriel Li, Senior Group)
Coach Rep (non-elective, appointed by the PDST, coordination with the Board tightly)
Leon Li (PDST Senior Coach)
PDBC Financials Highlight as of August 31, 2024
PDBC Service (Volunteering) Program / Agreement
During registration, each PDST family signed the PDBC Service Program/Agreement. Please be mindful of the required volunteer hours by group and other key details outlined in the agreement (approved by PDBC on May 31, 2024).
December 2024 PNS Championships reward
For the December 2024 PNS Championships, the PDBC has arranged a special order of Thermos cups and high-quality swim caps for all swimmers participating in the championships.
Morale Events
Monthly: The PDBC plans to host monthly morale events, including birthday celebrations for each group and a brief game organized by a coach representative.
January/February: A percentage of donations from the volunteer matching program will be returned as incentives dedicated to supporting group activities, such as trips to the Family Fun Center, ice cream socials, pizza parties, and more. The percentage returned will be determined based on the contributions of each group.
July: The Annual Picnic Party is open to all PDST swimmers and their families.
Note: These activities are ideas currently in the planning stage and are subject to change.
Thank You to Our Parents
As we begin the new 2024-2025 season, we want to express our appreciation to all parents for their anticipated support and commitment as volunteers. Your involvement is vital to the success of our team and help create a positive experience for all swimmers.
We look forward to working together and achieving great things this season with your help!
Best regards,
PDBC Board
