This Week: |
| Sun, 5/6: |
Piedmont Play Like a Girl+ Event This interactive event will give girls ages 2-18 the chance to learn about over 20 different sports. PST is looking for swimmers and parents to work at our booth answering questions, leading fun activities and getting the word out about the swim team. Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer will also be participating, so volunteers can also look forward to meeting Dana! The event will take place on May 5 from 10:00am-1:00pm at Witter Field in Piedmont. Volunteer sign-ups will open Monday morning at 9:00am. Questions? Please contact Kira Goodman. |
Next Week: |
| 5/7: |
PST Board Meeting via Google Meet. Open to all members. |
| 5/11-12: |
C/B/BB LCM Meet (host: SRVA). Meet has closed. 34 PST swimmers were able to register to compete. |
Reno Gamble Age Group Meet: |
| In next week's newsletter we will be sharing information about lodging for our Reno meet. Based on last year's meet sheet, swimmers who are 13 yrs and older will need to be at the pool by 7:30am on Friday June 21st for warm ups. Swimmers who are 12 yrs and under will need to be at the pool by 1:00pm for warm ups. Although we are still waiting for confirmation of this year's meet, we wanted to share this information from last year as families plan their trip to Reno. We are looking forward to a fun meet in Reno. More detail to follow next week. |
Team Uniforms: |
| Any members who requested smaller sizes please arrange to pick up your items—Please get in touch with George at [email protected] to make the exchange. This mostly concerns the Blue and Bronze groups, but there were a few in Silver as well. New members to the Blue group in January also have a uniform waiting for them. |
NEW Mizuno Team Store: |
| We have also set up a temporary store with discounted Mizuno suits, goggles, backpacks and more. This store will remain open until May 10, so get your order in quick. You can order and pay directly on the store here. |
SafeSport: |
| If your athlete turns 13 during the season, please have them complete the SafeSport training for swimmers 13 and older. To complete the training online via USAswimming.org: After logging into your USA Swimming Account, click on “Education” in the top right For athletes: click on the “Safe Sport” button at the top and choose the appropriate course “Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17)” or “Safe Sport Training for Adult Athletes” for swimmers 18 and older PST is committed to being a Safe Sport friendly team. To be part of the team, each family (one guardian and all 13 and older swimmers) must complete their Safe Sport training requirements each season. This also helps PST maintain our Safe Sport designation as a team. This training will help you and your swimmer understand the importance of a safe and healthy environment and what to look out for during practices and meets. Thank you for being part of PST’s shared commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. |
Important Dates, Cancellations and Practice Updates: |
| 5/27: |
Memorial Day. All practices are canceled. |
| 6/21-23: |
Reno Gamble Age Group Meet. The team is working on a hotel block - details to come soon. |
| 12/27 - 1/4: |
Save the Date! PST Winter Training Camp in Irvine, CA for Senior Group. More details to come soon. |
Tip of the Week: |
| Swimming is fun, but training is HARD work. What often keeps our athletes training is the friendships they build on the team. Encourage your swimmer to expand their friendships by talking to teammates before and after practice with whom they don’t normally engage. This both builds stronger group cohesion as well as a broader friendship group so that there is always someone at practice who’s a friend. For younger athletes, when you pick up your swimmer, instead of asking, “How was practice today?” try asking, “Who new did you talk to today at practice?” And, parents, try the same for yourself at meets. It sure does make spending your weekends at meets more fun when you’re looking forward to seeing your swim-parent friends! |
Officials Corner: |
| Did you know USA Swimming maintains an online USA Swimming University that includes lots of resources for officials? If volunteering as an official interests you, please reach out to Osa Wolff, PST’s officials coordinator. |
Service Hours: |
| Please review your recorded service hours and let Coach Stefan know if any mistakes or hours are missing. To check your service hours: Login to our website Go to ‘My Account’ ‘Account Info’ ‘Service Hour’ tab Per our Service Hour Policy, a fee of $25 per general hour not worked will be automatically billed to your account at the end of the season. |
Jobs at Swim Meets: |
| Please re-read our email and Job Description/Procedures from January 13th, read ourService Hour Policy once again, and look at our website for job descriptions and policies before registering your swimmer for a swim meet. When signing up for jobs, please remember you must include your mobile number so we can reach you with questions or last minute instructions. |
Meets: Meets through the end of the 23/24 swim season are posted on our website. |
| *new qualifiers |
| 5/19: |
Montclair Pentathlon (location: Soda Aquatic Center). Meet has closed. 67 PST swimmers were able to register to compete. |
| 6/1-2: |
Senior Open (host: Crow). All 13&Older swimmers from Gold, Platinum and YRHS should attend. 11-12 year olds with qualifying times should attend as well. |
| 6/21-23: |
Reno Gamble Age Group Meet. Everyone should attend! More details to come soon. |
| 7/5-7: |
RESL Team Competition (location: Mills College). Save the Date! Your swimmer will have the most amazing time at this insanely fun meet! |
| 7/12-14: |
Summer 14&U Age Group Champs (location: Concord). Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Magnolia S., Allie W., Cynthia W., Connor C., Zafar M., Max S., Ben R. |
| 7/20-21: |
Zone 2 SCY Summer Championships (location: Orinda). This meet will be in Short Course Yards and is a great end to the season! All swimmers from all groups with B times should attend. |
| 7/25-28: |
Summer Far Western Championships (location: Milpitas) Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Charlotte L., Josie O., Owen B., Evan B., Cole C., Connor C., Jonathan D., Nathan J., Zafar M., Ben R., Asher T. |
| 7/30-8/3: |
Summer LCM Western Zone Championships (location: Clovis, CA) Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Abigail J., Charlotte L., Josie O., Sydney O., Mizuki W., Cynthia W., Sonja TG., Owen B., Evan B., Cole C., Connor C., Jonathan D., Nathan J., Asher T. |
Team Store: |
| Visit our SwimOutlet store for discounted Mizuno swimsuits, PST branded apparel, swim gear, and discounted Mizuno wear. Mizuno is the official sponsor of PST. Please consider purchasing Mizuno-branded items. PST swim caps, magnets, and stickers are available through George—$15 per silicone and $5 per latex cap, $5 per car magnet, and $1 sticker, all payable via Venmo (@Piedmont-SwimTeam), cash, or check. Please get in touch with George at [email protected] to get your spirit on! |
Marketplace: |
| A place to sell, exchange or give away swim items. Email submissions to [email protected] by Saturday night to be included in the weekly newsletter. |
Board News: |
| Next Board Meeting: May 6th at 7pm - Google Meet only Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cxg-hyzu-uqc Or dial: (US) +1 731-327-2185 PIN: 149 830 161# Any Questions? Please email any of the Board members or coordinators. |
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