For information about our Swim School/ Lesson Program contact Colby.

Interested in joinging? For winter tryout details, tryout expectations, and to secure a spot on the tryout list, please email Kelley at joinpst@piedmontswimteam.org.

PST News- 8/24/25

Anne Dolid

View a better-formatted version of our newsletter on our website.

Welcome to the 2025-26 Swim Season!

We are so pleased to welcome you to the 2025-26 PST Swim Season!

 

This is an incredible team comprised of wonderful coaches, swimmers and parents. We are so glad to have your family joining us this season.

 

There are lots of opportunities to get involved, build community and support our swimmers in this incredible sport.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Safe Sport event on September 6th, and at the Block Party Meet on September 13th! Make sure to say hello!

 

Go PST!

 

-The PST Board

 

Congratulations to the Award Winners from the 2024-25 Swim Season!

USA-Swimming Highest Ranked Male Athlete: Connor Carnazzo

USA-Swimming Highest Ranked Female Athlete: Cynthia Wu

GoPST! Award: Magnolia Stoll

Most Improved: Zachary Waitkus

Highest Attendance: Ben Rebro

12 & Under Iron Piranha: Aaron Cramer

13 & Older Iron Piranha: Baran Watson

Overall Outstanding Female Swimmer: Emily Cramer

Overall Outstanding Male Swimmer: Cole Carnazzo

 

Safe Sport MANDATORY In-Person Training Sat 9/6:

Save the date: Saturday, Sept. 6 PST will host a mandatory in-person Safe Sport training with Michael Mares, USA Swimming Safe Sport Manager of Education & Resolution, at Ellen Driscoll Auditorium in Piedmont. 

 

This is our second annual in-person training after receiving positive feedback from parents, athletes and coaches last year. This in-person session is a great way to complete your mandatory Safe Sport training. Reminder: all PST families are required to have at least one parent/guardian and all athletes 13 & up complete USA Swimming Safe Sport training every year

 

9/6 In-person Training Schedule @ Ellen Driscoll Auditorium

  • 9-9:30 am: 12 and under athletes + at least one parent/guardian*
  • 9:45-10:45 am: 13 and over athletes + at least one parent/guardian*

*If a parent/guardian has athletes in both the U12 and 13+ age groups, the parent/guardian is only required to attend one session. 

 

9/6 Parent/Swimmer social @ Havens blacktop (through breezeway, behind Ellen Driscoll)

  • 9:30 - 11:30 am: parents and swimmers are encouraged to come for a social with food and drink. New members are especially encouraged to attend to meet other families and have the chance to informally ask questions about practices, participating in meets, volunteering, etc.
 

Volunteer jobs - a great opportunity to earn service hours - will be posted one week in advance. 

 

Thank you for helping ensure PST stays Safe Sport certified and promotes a healthy environment for all!

 

2025 - 2026 Season - Community and Membership Updates:

Group Communication

All Groups have a Group Coordinator! These wonderful parents will help organize group communications and activities this season. They are your first point of contact on the team - if you have any questions, please reach out to them first! 

 

All groups will be using WhatsApp this season. Group Coordinators will be reaching out soon to make sure they have the most up to date information for your family.

 

Community Survey

This week, we will be sending out our annual Community Survey. Please take a moment to fill it out! Your feedback and input is important to planning this season’s meets and events.

 

Piedmont Pool is Hiring:

With the opening of the Piedmont Community Pool getting closer, PRD is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to join our team. Working at the pool isn’t just for teenagers. We encourage active older adults to consider joining our team. From Pool Operations Technician to Swim Instructors, multiple positions are open now.

 

Apply today for one of these positions:

  • Lifeguards ($19.50-27)
  • Swim Instructors ($18-23)
  • Water Fitness Instructor /Swim Coach ($25-38)
  • Aquatic Assistant ($16.50-18.50)
  • Pool Office Attendant ($17-21)
  • *Pool Operations Technician ($26-33.19)

*benefitted position

 

To learn more about each position and to apply, visit https://piedmont.casellehire.com/jobs/

 

This Week’s Top Tip:

Welcome to the new swimmers and families! All groups–Green through Titanium–have (or will have) a "Group Coordinator."  The Group Coordinators manage email/WhatsApp lists for their group and send team- and group-specific communication throughout the season.  At least one member of your family should be receiving emails from them. All Group Coordinator contact information is below.

 

This Week:

Saturday, 8/30: All practices at Mills are cancelled. Mills is closed due to students moving in.

Sunday, 8/31: All practices at Mills are cancelled. Mills is closed due to students moving in.

 

Next Week:

Monday, 9/1: Labor Day. All practices are cancelled.

 

Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates:

Saturday, September 6th: Mandatory Safe Sport Training. 8 - 12 at Ellen Driscoll Theater and Havens Playground. See details above.

10/13/25: Indigenous Peoples Day. Practices at ECCL are cancelled.
10/31/25: Halloween. All afternoon practices are cancelled. Morning practices as scheduled.
11/1/25: Day after Halloween. All practices are cancelled.

 

Meets:

View our meet schedule for the 2025/26 Season here. Most recent update to meet schedule: 8/22/25

Saturday, September 13th: PST Block Party Meet. 
9/20-21: Senior Open (host: TCA). Meet is open on FastSwims. 13&O swimmers from Titanium, Platinum, and YRHS should attend on both days.
9/27-28: PST Block Party Meet. All swimmers from Green, Blue, Bronze, Silver, and Gold need to attend.
10/18-19: Senior Open (host: OAPB). All swimmers (13&O) from Titanium, Platinum, and YRHS should attend
10/18-19: C/B/BB+ Meet (host: TBD). Swimmers from Green, Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold and 12&Y from Platinum should attend.

 

Team Records:

Our team records can be viewed on our website.

 

Marketplace:

PST Marketplace

Sell, exchange or give away new or used swim items. 

 

*Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupon: Special team discount on Athletic Shoes, clothing and sports equipment through 12/31/25. 

*Upcoming Discount: The team will have a 20% off shopping event at Dick’s Sporting Goods Pleasant Hill location on September 5 - 8.

 

Board News:

Any Questions? Please email any of the Board Members or Coordinators.

Next Board Meeting TBD.

Name

Role

Swimmer

Board

Ellie Judy

President

Nathan

Vanessa Gage

V.P. Team Operations 

Annika & Julian Nagpal

Erin Schultz

V.P. Staff Operations

Eleanor & Max 

Chris Carnazzo

Treasurer

Cole & Connor

Liz Mellers

V.P. Safe Sport

 

Kira Goodman 

V.P. Membership & Community 

Ryker & Anika

Anne Dolid

V.P. Communications & Secretary

Asher

Coordinators

Rianna Stoll

Anne Dolid

Swim Meet Job Sign Up

Magnolia

Asher

Osa Wolff

Officials

Alex

Kelley Rebro

New Member Liaison

Max, Kate & Ben

Helen Cramer

Joanne Luby

Meet Director

Aaron & Emily

Kaleah  

George White

Branding & Merchandise

Samantha

Open

Web Photos

 

Lisa Chan Carnazzo

Publicity & Social Media 

Cole & Connor

Tracy Dooley

Swimmer Parent Education 

Alanna

Lily Trinh

Fundraising 

Ryden & Kaito

Open

IT & Web Support

 

Colby Price

Swim Lessons

 

Rafael Solis

Service Hours

Alessandra & Valentina

Elisa Lee Event Coordinator Dylan

Kate Mikami

Senior Team Captain

 

Asher Takazawa

Junior Team Captain

 

Group Coordinators

Open

Green

 

Angela Engel

Blue

Anita & Raquel

Maryam Sheikh / Eugene Lin

Bronze

Noor & Emahn / Joey

Alyssa Bowman

Silver

Lydia

Jeff Obermeyer

Gold

Sofia & Robert 

Heta Dave

Platinum

Anoksh

Chiaty Shrieve

YRHS

Violet & Malia

Rianna Stoll

Titanium

Magnolia