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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’s 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 and nutrition. |
This Week: |
| Today, 11/24 |
Platinum to start their new Sunday practice time. 12-1:30pm at ECCL. |
| 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:
- Titanium WILL have practice on Tuesday morning from 8-10am at Mills.
- AGC Qualifiers from Silver and Gold WILL have practice on Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8-10am at Mills.
- Sectional, AGC and Senior 2 Qualifiers from Titanium, and Platinum WILL have practices on Wednesday morning from 8-10 am at Mills.
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Next Week: |
| 12/6: |
Platinum and Silver practices at ECCL are canceled. ECCL is closing the pool due to a holiday event. |
| 12/6-8: |
14& Under Age Group Champs (location: Morgan Hill). Congratulations to our qualifiers! Zachary W., Asher D., Robert O., Archer Z., Sofia O., Emily C., Aaron C., Kate R., Cynthia W., Connor C., Anoksh K., Ben R., Maxwell S. |
Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates: |
| 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. At Sports Basement in Berkeley. Details coming soon! |
| 1/6/25: |
Swim-a-Thon Campaign Kick Off. |
| 3/29: |
Swim-a-Thon All-day Event - Save the Date. |
Safe Sport: |
| If you weren’t able to attend the in-person Safe Sport training, there are two ways you can get your required training done. Reminder that PST requires one parent/guardian from each family, and all athletes 13 and older to complete the training each season: Attend an upcoming Zoom training session hosted by USA Swimming: Parents: Dec. 4, 5 PM PT | REGISTER Athletes: Dec. 5, 5 PM PT | REGISTER OR Take the training online through the Education tab on your USA Swimming account. To learn more, including easy-to-follow steps, visit USA Swimming’s Safe Sport training page here. |
This Week’s Top Tip: |
| Don’t forget to bring gloves, hats, socks, extra clothes (long-sleeve shirts, sweats), boots (no open-toe shoes, including Crocs), parkas, blankets, sleeping bags, hand/toe warmers, and anything else to keep body temperature up, to help your swimmer stay warm at swim meets. 6 Ways to Keep Warm this Swim Season Here are some additional tips for helping your swimmer stay warm during the colder, rainy months. Also, try bringing hot chocolate in a thermos for your swimmer’s post-workout recovery drink. Your swimmer can also try a PU coated swim cap to help keep their head warmer. SwimOutlet has a bright yellow one, or Amazon has a black one. Note: teen swimmers or those with larger heads might find the one by TYR too tight. |
Meets: View our meet schedule for the 2024/25 Season here. Most recent update to meet schedule: 11/5/24 |
| 12/14-16: |
SRVA C/B/BB Meet. Meet is still open for some events on FastSwims only. Blue through Titanium swimmers should attend. 120+ PST swimmers have registered to compete so far. |
| 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 nearby. |
Team Records: |
| Our team records have now been updated and can be viewed on our website. Congratulations to the many new record holders! |
[HOLIDAY] Marketplace: |
| Black Friday is almost here, and it’s time for holiday shopping! Your swimmer may need some new gear for the new year, or perhaps it’s time to pass on an outgrown team shirt. If you’re in the market for new or used items, here are two great options: ********* SPORTS BASEMENT SHOPPING EVENT ********* Sports Basement has offered our team an exclusive Holiday Shopping Coupon good from December 5 - December 15th. Basementeers save 20% (non-basementeers save 11%) off. Shop in person with this coupon or online with code: PIEDMONTSWIM. ********* PST MARKETPLACE ********* The PST Marketplace is always open! Sell, exchange or give away new or used swim items. Add and find 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. |
