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Pacific Swimming Athlete Leadership Summit Takeaways |
| Asher Takazawa and Nathan Judy are our Athlete Representatives for Pacific Swimming. They attended this year's Pacific Swimming Leadership Summit and would like to share their takeaways with our membership. Please share their thoughtful article with your swimmers, as it contains helpful information on mental preparedness, nutrition and more. |
This Week: |
| Today, Sun, 11/17: |
Platinum to swim with Titanium at ECCL from 12-1:30pm. We are combining practices due to the last chance meet. |
| Sat, 11/23: |
Green Group’s Term 1 is ending, and this will be their last practice until March. Enjoy your break, stay warm, and try to find activities on land to do to keep in shape. |
Next Week: |
| Thanksgiving Week: 11/25-12/1 |
Week of Thanksgiving. PST will have practice on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday as normal. Monday morning practice for Platinum and Titanium will be from 8-10am at Mills. Practices are canceled Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Exception: Sectional, Senior 2, and AGC Qualifiers from Titanium and Platinum WILL have practices on Wednesday morning from 8-10 am at Mills. Additionally, Titanium WILL also have practice on Tuesday morning from 8-10am at Mills. |
Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates: |
| 12/6: |
Platinum and Silver practices at ECCL are canceled. ECCL is closing the pool due to a holiday event. |
| 12/17: |
Zachary’s Holiday Pizza Party. Fundraiser and fun holiday dinner. In person team gathering will take place from 5 - 8:30. Mark your calendar! |
| 12/16-1/1: |
PST on Winter Break. All practices are canceled. |
| 12/27-1/4: |
Winter Training Camp. |
| 1/6/25: |
PST New Year’s Party. Details coming soon! |
| 1/6/25: |
Swim-a-Thon Campaign Kick Off. |
| 3/29: |
Swim-a-Thon All-day Event - Save the Date. |
SafeSport: |
| USA Swimming observes World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse (November 19) to raise awareness and create a culture of prevention against child abuse. Child abuse can take place in many forms, including sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. We can all work together to prevent youth from experiencing this kind of abuse. Read more from USA Swimming here. |
This Week’s Top Tip: |
| All Groups–Green through Titanium–have a "Group Coordinator." The Group Coordinators manage listservs that they use to send team- and group-specific communication throughout the season. At least one member of your family should be receiving emails from them. If you have NOT received any emails from your swimmer’s Group Coordinator this season, please reach out to them directly. All Group Coordinators’ contact information is below. Group Coordinators are a great resource for families in our PST community, especially those who are still learning the ins and outs of the team and being a swim parent. Never hesitate to reach out to your swimmer’s Group Coordinator with questions! |
| Jess Smith |
Green |
| Maryam Sheikh |
Blue |
| Alyssa Bowman |
Bronze |
| Matt Lynch |
Silver |
| Heta Dave |
Gold |
| Rianna Stoll |
Platinum |
| Tania Blanford & Jeanne Sohn |
Titanium |
Meets: View our meet schedule for the 2024/25 Season here. Most recent update to meet schedule: 11/5/24 |
| 12/6-8: |
14& Under Age Group Champs (location: Morgan Hill). All qualifiers to attend. Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Asher D., Robert O., Archer Z., Emily C., Aaron C., Kate R., Cynthia W., Connor C., Anoksh K., Ben R., Maxwell S., |
| Canceled. 12/13-15: |
Senior 2 Prelims and Finals Meet. Pacific couldn’t find a meet host and had to cancel this meet! |
| 12/14-16: |
SRVA C/B/BB Meet. Blue through Titanium swimmers should attend. |
| 12/19-22: |
CA/NV Winter Sectionals. All qualifiers to attend. Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Charlotte L., Connor C., Cole C., Evan B., Owen B., Asher T., Nathan J., Baran W. |
| 1/11-12: |
C/B/BB Meet (host: CROW). Blue through Gold swimmers should attend. |
| 1/25-26: |
Senior Open Meet (host: Orinda). Platinum and Titanium swimmers should attend. |
| 2/1-2: |
Zone 2 Championships (Location: TBA). Blue through Platinum swimmers should attend. |
| 2/15-16: |
Senior Open Prelims and Finals Meet (host: QSS). Platinum and Titanium swimmers should attend. This meet will require Senior Open Times. Book a hotel to stay near by. |
Team Records: |
| Our team records have now been updated and can be viewed on our website. Congratulations to the many new record holders! |
Marketplace: |
| A place to sell, exchange or give away swim items: PST MARKETPLACE - Add and find used items here - PST Marketplace |
Reno - Preparing for our summer 2025 travel meet |
| We wanted to share early details about the 2025 summer Reno swim meet. Key things to note is the new indoor pool facility, so no 100° plus heat! For new PST swimmers and parents / guardians, the Reno meet is our travel meet of the year which is a blast!
| Meet Registration |
Not available yet, we will send a notice |
| Meet Dates |
June 20 – June 22, 2025 (arrive June 19) Swimmers over 13 swim in the mornings; Under 13 swim in the afternoons |
| Location |
Moana Springs Recreation Center
https://moanasprings.com/ 240 W Moana Ln, Reno, NV 89509 (Google | Apple) |
Parent Checklist
 Complete this Google Form if you even might be interested in the meet -
Book a hotel from June 19 to June 22 (you can always cancel if you end up not going)
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Block your calendar now for the Reno Swim Meet, June 20, 2025 – June 22, 2025
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Decide which social events to RSVP for (social calendars to follow)
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When available, register your child for the meet (pending registration open)
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Go have fun
Facility The meet is at a new, indoor pool location. The pool does have bleachers, but they can fill up fast, so you may want to bring some additional chairs. Accommodations After a bit of research the Peppermill seems to have a good combination of things to do, proximity to the event, and general cleanliness. Of course you are free to stay where you would like. The bulk rate was not significantly cheaper, so our suggestion would be to book now and cancel if you end up not attending. Peppermill Resort Hotel (Website)
- ~$250 per night
- Casino hotel
- 7 restaurants on site
- Game arcade
- Pools and fitness center
If you aren't a fan of the casino atmosphere we can also suggest the following Aiden by Best Western (Website)
- ~$120 per night
- Smoke free
- 1 restaurant on site - open for breakfast and lunch
- Pool and fitness center
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Important - Parking, drop-off, and pick-up at MSC: |
| PARKING at Montclair Swim Club: Do not park in the STAFF ONLY spaces. These 3 spaces between the entrance and the bike rack are only for Staff and Repair & Maintenance. PLEASE park along Thornhill Drive only and walk your child into the pool area. PLEASE refrain from stopping in the street on Woodhaven Way or near the Staff only parking area - even for drop-offs or pick-ups. Thank you for all your cooperation this week and every week. |
