PST News: 4/12/2026

Anne Dolid
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Team Captain Update: Preparing for the Uncontrollables

 

As we look ahead to the long course season, it’s a good time to reflect on things we’ve learned from competing at Far Westerns. Across all of our competitors, one lesson stood out: when the uncontrollables change, you need something to back off on.

 

The weather, for example, was terrible. Three out of four days were overcast, windy, and rainy. These conditions, along with lane seedings and the performance of your competitors, are outside your control.  

 

A structured pre-race routine ensures consistency and focus regardless of external changes. Here are some things we can work on heading into our Long Course and High School Championship season. 

  1. Consistency: Warm-ups, stretches, and breathing to mentally prepare in the same way for every race.
  2. Focus: Use visualization or specific mental cues to center yourself.
  3. Flexibility: Adjust for unexpected delays or conditions while maintaining your core routine.
  4. Anchors: Identify one or two specific cues that signal “race mode.” 

Control what you can - your preparation, mindset, and execution. The pre-race routine is your anchor when everything else is not guaranteed. 

Go PST!

 

Asher/Kate

 

 

Team Picture Day: Saturday April 18

Team picture day is Saturday, April 18th at Mills (Northeastern) pool. Swimmers from all groups are required to attend! Practices are cancelled. Swimmers can wear their swimsuits for individual photos, and must bring their team T-shirt for the Team Photo. 

 

DUE THURSDAY: FILL THIS OUT FOR EACH SWIMMER: https://forms.gle/vMVPLsdFSCkykvHw5 

We need a few parent volunteers to assist the photographer. Please sign up on the website.  

 

Event schedule:

8:45 am - 10 am: Swimmers age 11 and under - individual/ buddy pictures (must arrive at 8:45 am)

9:45 am: ALL SWIMMERS arrive at the pool *wearing this season's PST Team T-shirt!*

10 am - 10:45 am: Team Photo with ALL swimmers from ALL groups

10:45 am - 11:30 pm: Swimmers age 12 and up - individual/ buddy pictures 

 

Ordering pictures: 

  • To order a Team Photo AND/ OR Individual/ Buddy Pictures - fill out THIS FORM in advance and bring a printed copy to the pool. 
  • Submit payment WITH the form on picture day: checks, cash or Venmo accepted. 
  • Make sure to put your swimmer's PST group name on the form!

 

Resources for Parents and Swimmers:

Our SwimStrong membership gives you access to valuable tools for growth—don’t miss out!

 

Website: swimstrongdryland.com
Password: Habits>Motivation

 

Join their April webinars to boost skills and leadership:

  • Athletes (4/19 @ 4 PM): Fueling for Strength – Brittany Miller
  • Parents (4/19 @ 5 PM): Path to Leadership – Logan Long

Explore webinar links and more resources [here]!

 

Play Like a Girl

PST is participating in Piedmont Rec's Play Like a Girl event again this year! Our team will be doing a demonstration at the pool, and hosting a booth with information and activities at the high school field.   

 

Sunday, May 3rd, 10 am - 1 pm 

@ Piedmont Community Pool and Witter Field

 

IS YOUR SWIMMER INTERESTED AND ABLE TO ATTEND? 

Please fill out this form by 4/19 if they would like to participate. 

 

For more information, to pre-register for this FREE event and get a T-shirt, see here : 

https://www.piedmont.ca.gov/news/events/play_like_a_girl_piedmont

 

 

Fundraising Parties

A few tickets are still available for these upcoming team fundraising parties! Email community@piedmontswimteam.org to snag one of them. 

 

Blue Group Pizza Party - $20/ ticket

Friday, May 1st @ 5 pm

For Blue families to meet, greet and eat! Grab a ticket for you and your swimmer - kid and adult beverages will be served. Hosted by the Cohen Family.

 

DIY Pizza and Movie Night - $35/ ticket

One ticket left! 

Saturday, May 2nd @ 5 - 9 pm

Make your own pizza. For swimmers aged 10 - 14, hosted by Gold parents Christine and Aline

 

 

This Week:

Mon, 4/13: All Titanium practices are cancelled. Titanium swimmers who did not compete at Far Westerns may swim with Platinum in the morning at Mills.

Tue, 4/14: All Titanium and YRHS practices are cancelled. Virtual Meeting at 4:30pm. The link will be shared in the group chat.
Sat, 4/18/26: Team Photo Day at Mills/ Northeastern from 8:45 - 12. See HERE for details and instructions. Practices are cancelled - swimmers are required to come to the team photo at 9:45 am!

 

Next Week:

Sat & Sun, 4/25-26: LCM C/B/BB Meet (host: SRVA). First long course meters (LCM) meet of the season! The meet has closed with 76 swimmers registered. 

Sun, 4/26: Platinum and YRHS swimmers not competing at the SRVA Meet may swim with Titanium at Chabot College from 9:15am - 12pm. Practice at ECCL for Platinum and YRHS is cancelled.

 

Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates:

5/3: Play Like a Girl Event (Piedmont Rec) - 10 am to 1 pm at the Piedmont Community Pool and Witter Field
5/2, 5/16, and 5/23: Club Championships team practices. All swimmers participating in Club Championships at the end of May will have an opportunity to get to know their teammates and work on team cheers, slogans, relays, technique, and more. Further details will be shared soon.
8/19: PST Awards Banquet SAVE THE DATE

 

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

 

Meets:

View our meet schedule for the 2025/26 Season here. Most recent update to meet schedule: 3/20/26

5/17: 14&U Pentathlon (host: MST). Please check with your coaches to see if your group will be attending.

We expect this meet to open on Monday, April 13 at 7 a.m. Please be prepared to register on FastSwims as soon as the meet opens. This meet tends to fill up quickly.

5/29-31: PST Club Championships! The most fun and fast meet of the season, don’t miss out! We want everyone from Green through Titanium to attend!
6/27-28: LCM C/B/A Meet (host: NVST). Long Course meet in Napa, everyone should plan to attend.

7/10-12: RESL Team Championships (location: Mills). Prelims and Finals Meet for all ages. Everyone should attend.

Important: Families need to plan to be there ALL DAY on Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday!

7/17-19: 14&U AGC Championships (location: Morgan Hill). All qualifiers to attend.

Congratulations to our qualifiers so far: Vivian C., Valentina S., Emily C., Lea H., Isabella L., Dylan P., Anoskh K., Robert O., Ben R., Maxwell S., Archer Z.

 

Team Records:

Our team records can be viewed on our website.

Last Update: 1/1/2026

 

Marketplace

PST Marketplace

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

 

Board News:

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

Next Board Meeting April 2, 2026.

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

Alexis Burck

V.P. Safe Sport

Archer

Kira Goodman 

V.P. Membership & Community 

Ryker & Anika

Anne Dolid

V.P. Communications & Secretary

Asher & Isaac

Coordinators

Rianna Stoll

Anne Dolid

Swim Meet Job Sign Up

Magnolia

Asher

Mike Hakiel

Officials

Lea

Kelley Rebro

New Member Liaison

Max, Kate & Ben

Helen Cramer

Joanne Luby

Meet Director

Aaron & Emily

Kaleah  

Pooja Sethi

Branding & Merchandise

Naina

Laleh Tamhidi

Web Photos

Kayvon

Lisa Chan Carnazzo

Publicity & Social Media 

Cole & Connor

Tracy Dooley

Swimmer Parent Education 

Alanna

Lily Trinh

Fundraising 

Ryden, Kaito & Enzo

Patrick Lee

IT & Web Support

Elin

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

 

Allyson Schoolcraft-Norton Eitan Anzenberg 

Blue

Cecilia / Ben

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 

Rianna Stoll / Libby Gerard

Titanium

Magnolia / Lucy