PST News- 8/31/25

Parent Education:

The recording and slideshow of our New Member Meeting from Thursday night are now posted on our website under the Parent Info —> Parent Education tab. You will need to be logged in to view it.

Please watch the recording if you're new to the team, missed the meeting, or need a refresher on our policies, expectations, and how to navigate your account on our website

Update your PST Account with T-shirt Sizes, Bank Details:

Today is your last opportunity to switch from Credit Card to ACH for your monthly or annual swimming dues, and with that, avoid the 4% credit card processing fee. 

To make the switch:

• Visit our website
• Log in to your Account
• My Account
• Account Info
• Payment Set Up → Enter Bank Account Info → Enroll for Auto-Payment

Annual dues and the first monthly dues will be charged to your payment method on file on September 1st.

Today is the last opportunity for you to make sure that the T-shirt size of your swimmer is correctly recorded in our system. T-shirt orders will be placed on Monday. 

To change your swimmer's T-shirt:

• Visit our website
• Log in to your Account
• My Account
• Account Info
• Members → Apparel Sizing → Shirt Size

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

Sign ups for food and drinks will open on Monday Sept. 1st at 8 PM! 

THIS 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 Elementary School 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

PST Block Party Meet - September 13, 2025:

We are excited to launch the 2025/2026 season with several Block Party meets!  The upcoming September Block Party meets (9/13 and 9/27-28) will be just for PST swimmers. 

Block Party Meets offer a relaxed environment for new swimmers to experience a meet and for returning swimmers to ease back into competition. Parents can use this opportunity to learn about timing and other volunteer roles, explore officiating, and immerse themselves in our team's culture while getting to know other parents.

The Sept 13th Block Party at Mills College will be a fun, short meet, and an especially great opportunity for both swimmers and parents new to competitive swimming to try out a swim meet in a friendly, low-stress environment. The older swimmers will be there to support our younger age groups so that parents are free to learn the volunteer roles.  

• Meet Registration will open on Tuesday 9/2, and will close on Wednesday 9/10. Sign ups will be through FastSwims.  (See swim meet registration guide below.)   All PST Swimmers are highly encouraged to attend this meet! 
• Volunteer job signs-ups will open on Monday 9/8, and close on Wednesday 9/10. (See volunteer sign up guide below.)
• Competition will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.  Warm ups will begin earlier in the morning, so plan to be there between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. (Coaches will communicate precise warm-up times). 
• Free pizza buffet lunch for swimmers after competition ends at noon. Sign up to bring sides and help out!  

Parents, please remember that signing up for a volunteer shift is an expectation. If your swimmer participates in a meet, you also have a responsibility to help out. 

How to sign up for meets and volunteer roles:

There are two separate, but equally important components to participating in swim meets: (1) sign your swimmer up for the meet and (2) sign yourself up for a volunteer shift!  Directions for both are below:

Signing up your swimmer for a meet:

• Registration for most, if not all of our swim meets is through FastSwims. To register, you must create an account using your swimmer’s USA Swimming number. This number can be found  logging into the website under “My Account.” Once there, click “Members” at the top, then the USA Swimming Icon. Your swimmer's number will be on the right. 
• Once your account is set up, you will see a listing of events by date. When the meet opens (usually a Monday morning about six weeks prior to the event), you can click the arrow on the right, then click enter.
• Once on the registration page, you will click the boxes on the right for the events your swimmer wants to swim, and will check out.
• Fun fact: the “meet sheet” is published well in advance of the meet opening. It has a range of details regarding the meet, including location, and more importantly, a listing of events so you can talk to your swimmer about what they want to swim!

Signing up for a volunteer shift:

Sign ups for volunteer shifts typically open on Monday 8PM the week prior to the meet and close late Wednesday evening. You can find sign ups on the website under Events.

Don’t worry if you haven’t done the job before, the other parent volunteers will happily get you up to speed. Descriptions for all the jobs are here.

Pro tip: sign up early to get the job and time slot that works best for you, as unfilled jobs get assigned to families with registered swimmers per our service hour policy.

1:1 Virtual Meetings with Head Coaches:

If you'd like to have a 1:1 conversation with any of our head coaches, click on their names below to schedule a virtual meeting.

Head Coach: Coach Stefan 

Questions about team policies, team calendar, raising general concerns, senior groups (Platinum, YRHS, Titanium) related questions, your swimmers’ progress, goal setting with your swimmer, and anything else.

Head Age Group Coach: Coach Colby

Questions about Gold and Silver groups, your swimmers' progress, goal setting with your swimmer, etc.

Head Developmental Coach: Coach Adrien

Questions about the Green, Blue, and Bronze groups, your swimmers' progress, goal setting with your swimmer, etc.

Our Days Off:

All of our Coaches have days off, and during those days, they will not check their work messages. We aim to respond to emails within 48 hours; however, please be patient if we don’t. 

Mondays: Stephanie

Tuesdays: Adrien

Wednesdays: Stefan

Thursdays: Colby

Fridays: Zach and Kelly

Saturdays: Zoe, Elizabeth

2025 - 2026 Community Survey:

New and returning families! Your feedback and input is important to us. Help us get to know you better, plan this season’s meets and social events, and support our swimmers this season. Please fill out our annual survey now!  

***Community Survey***

Exclusive PST Shopping Event:

New season, new gear! 

Need a more comfortable chair for swim meets? How about a fresh pair of sneakers or a warm coat to make it through the winter meets? Does your swimmer need a new practice suit or dry land gear? Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to our organization. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates below and should be shown at the register during checkout.

Piedmont Swim Team 20% Off Shop Event:

• DICK’S Sporting Goods – 2314 Monument Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
• 20% off anything in the store 
• Friday, September 5th - Monday, September 8th

Show this coupon to get the discount

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:

Swimming may seem like an individual sport, but team culture plays an important role in a swimmer’s success.  Supportive teammates make a big difference, and your swimmers’ fondest memories are more likely to revolve around their friends and teammates. Check out this article on ways to be a great teammate and inspire and elevate those around you.

This Week:

Next Week:

9/13: PST Block Party Meet. See details above.

Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates:

Friday, September 5th - Monday, September 8th: DICK’S Sporting Goods 20% off shopping event, in store. See details above. 

Meets:

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

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

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