PST News - 9/20/2026

Quinn Lynch
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September 26, 2026 PST Season Kickoff Block Party Meet - Information & Updates

Our first block party meet of the season will be held at Mills on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

  • Entries on FastSwims will close at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026.
  • Scratch request forms are due Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Meet Timeline:
    • 8:30am: Arrival; meetings with coaches
    • 8:45am - 9:15am: Warm-up
    • 9:30am - 11:30am: Meet
  • Volunteer jobs will open on our website on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and will close Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
    • All new families with registered swimmers must sign up.
    • Volunteers signed up to time should bring their own chairs.
  • There will be no canopies set up at this meet. Both Swimmers and families should bring hats and sunscreen.
  • Swimmers should bring their own snacks and a water bottle. (Snacks and electrolyte drinks will be served after the meet.)
  • Coffee Social and Meet Orientation (8:30 am - 9:15 a.m.) - introduction to the meet set up, volunteer jobs, Q&A.
  • Represent your team pride on the deck, in the stands, and around town! We’ll have official PST merchandise available for both swimmers and parents.  Swing by our merchandise table to check out sizes and gear up the whole family to celebrate 50 years of PST!
    • $50: Cozy Hoodies, Joggers & Jackets
    • $25: Classic PST Tees
    • $30: Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary Hats (collector's item—grab yours before they're gone!)
 
 

September 29, 2026: Dine + Donate Fundraiser Social

Our first fundraising opportunity of the season is here: come out to Homeroom Mac & Cheese and support PST!  

 

What: Load up on carbs with swim friends after practice or grab takeout on your way to/from the pool! 

Where: Homeroom Mac & Cheese, Oakland at 400 40th Street 

When: Tuesday, Sept 29th from 4pm-9pm Dine In; Delivery or takeout from 11am-11pm available at Homeroom To Go

How it works: Use code GIVEBACK or mention you’re with the Piedmont Swim Team

 
 

This Week:

Tue, 9/22: Titanium to swim at Mills from 5:45-7:30am. PM practice at PRD is canceled due to a Water Polo Match.
Thu, 9/24: Titanium PM practice at PRD is canceled due to a Water Polo match.
Fri, 9/25: Titanium AM practice canceled. In preparation for the Senior Open meet, we are going to take the morning off.
Sat, 9/26: PST Block Party Meet. All practices are canceled.

Sat, 9/26 & Sun, 9/27: Senior Open Meet. 29 Swimmers are registered to compete. 

Meet Jobs open on Monday, September 21 at 8pm. Unfilled jobs will be assigned Wednesday night. If your swimmer is entered in the meet, please plan to volunteer.

 

Arrive by 7:45am for 8:00am warm-up. Swimmers may also warm-up earlier.

 

Next Week:

Tue, 9/29 from 4 - 9pm: Dine + Donate Fundraising Social @ Homeroom Mac & Cheese, Oakland: All groups are welcome! See info above.

 

Important Dates, Cancellations, and Practice Updates:

Sat, 10/10 and Sun, 10/11: Blue through Platinum/YRHS practices are canceled due to the VJO meet.
Sun, 11/1: Day after Halloween, all practices are canceled.

 

Meets:

View our meet schedule for the 2026/27 Season here. Most recent update to meet schedule: 9/6/26

10/9 - 11: C/B/A+ Meet (host: VJO). Open on FastSwims. All swimmers from Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold, YRHS, and Platinum to attend.

10/31 - 11/1: C/B/BB MEET (host: AAA). All swimmers from Green, Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold, YRHS, and Platinum to attend. 

11/6 - 8: Senior 2 Prelims and Finals Meet. Meet is open for registration on FastSwims. All swimmers with qualifying times to attend.

12/5 - 12/6: Senior Open Prelims and Finals Meet (host: MAC). All eligible swimmers from YRHS, Platinum, and Titanium to attend.

12/5 - 12/6: C/B/A+ Meet (host: TBD). All swimmers from Green, Blue, Bronze, Silver, and Gold to attend.

12/11 - 12/13: 14 & Under Age Group Championships (host: SRVA). All qualifiers to attend.

12/17 - 12/21: CA/NV Winter Sectionals (host: BREA). All qualifiers to attend.

12/19: PST Block Party Meet.

 

Registering for Swim Meets

We recommend that you bookmark pacswim.org, which houses not only the meet schedule but is also where you can find time standards for our area.

 

When the time comes to register for a swim meet it will be helpful to have an account already set up on the following webpage: https://ome.fastswims.com/meets

 

Registration for most of the meets we attend is run through this site.  By having an account set up and ready to go, you will save time the day of.  

 

To create an account you will need your swimmers USA swimming number.  For new swimmers, you may not have it yet.  Once you do, you can find it by going to “My Account” in TeamUnify -> “Account Info” -> “Members” -> Select your swimmer.  The USA swimming number is in the “ID Card #” field. 

 

Information about meet sign ups will be in the “Meet” section of the newsletter. Review this each week for important information about when meets will open.  Your swimmer’s coach will also send out information

 

There are many experienced parents on the team who are here to help you. Feel free to reach out to a Board member or your group coordinator for support.


 

Subscribe to PST Calendars!

In response to high demand, the team now have subscribable team calendars available for all groups as well as a calendar for team meets and events.

 

Please use the following link to subscribe to both your swimmers’ groups, as well as the meets and events calendar. 

 

Going forward practice changes will be made in the calendar as well as through announcements in the newsletter and through direct coach communications.

 

Here is a link to calendars and instructions for integrating them into your personal calendars.

 

If you run into Patrick Lee, Sandro Tuzzo or Andrew Schultz, be sure to thank them for helping to make this a reality!

 

Please Complete the Piedmont Community Pool User Survey (due Sept 30):

The City of Piedmont is collecting feedback on user experience during the Piedmont Community Pool's first season of operation. You can complete the survey using this link. This provides a key opportunity for our team to share direct feedback on what is working well for our swimmers and where adjustments are needed.

Whether you are a Piedmont resident, a season pass holder, or have only visited during PST practices, we strongly encourage you to provide feedback. While some general questions may not apply, the open-ended section at the end is ideal for detailing PST-specific practice experiences, lane usage, and facility suggestions.

Thanks for your continued patience and help as PST works through the challenges of practicing out of this new facility.

 

TeamUnify Tips and Tricks

If you are new to TeamUnify, it can be a little tricky to use. As you get started, here are a few things to keep in mind:

 

Set up one account per family, and all users should use the same login and password. Setting up a second account for the same swimmer does not work well within the system.

 

If you want the newsletter and other communications to be delivered to multiple email addresses, you can add emails and phone numbers as additional contacts in the account settings. 

 

To get to account settings, click “My Account” in the top right corner. Then use the left tool bar to select “My Account.”  In the “Account” tab you can add “alternate email” and the “Mobile/sms” fields to add additional emails and cell phones to receive team communications.

 

Volunteer sign ups are located in the “Events and Competition” tab found on the left bar of the screen.  Once there, click “Team Events.” Then “Job Sign Up” Job signups generally go live at 8pm the Monday before the event. You will not be able to click into that field until the jobs open. They generally stay open for 48 hours before jobs are assigned to those who haven’t signed up.

 

The TeamUnify Website houses lots of team specific information, but you have to log in to see it. Once you do, you will see the weekly newsletter, and upcoming events

 

 

Coach Office Hours Are Open:

Looking to connect with our coaching staff? To book a 1-on-1 office hours meeting, click on your coach's name below:

 

Team Records:  Last update: 1/1/26

Our team records can be viewed on our website.

 

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 October 8, 2026.

Name

Role

Swimmer

Board

Erin Schultz

President

Eleanor & Max 

Vanessa Gage

V.P. Team Operations 

Annika & Julian Nagpal

Anne Dolid

V.P. Staff Operations

Asher & Isaac

Chris Carnazzo

Treasurer

Cole & Connor

Alexis Burck

V.P. Safe Sport

Archer 

Kira Goodman 

V.P. Membership & Community 

Ryker & Anika

Quinn Lynch

V.P. Communications & Secretary

Kian & Kaiden

Coordinators

Rianna Stoll

Alyssa Bowman

Shylah Conway-Hamilton

Swim Meet Job Sign-Up

Magnolia & Beckett

Lydia

Eliza & Vivian

Mike Hakiel

Officials

Lea

Kelley Rebro

New Member Liaison

Max, Kate & Ben

Helen Cramer

Joanne Luby

Meet Director

Aaron & Emily

Kaleah & Noelani  

Pooja Sethi

Branding & Merchandise

Naina

Lisa Chan Carnazzo

Publicity & Social Media 

Cole & Connor

Patrick Lee

IT & Web Support

Elin

Colby Price

Swim Lessons

 

Elisa Lee

Banquet Coordinator

Dylan

Heta Dave

Lead Group Coordinator

Anoksh

Asher Takazawa

Senior Team Captain

 
 

Junior Team Captain

 

Group Coordinators

Jillian Goldstein    

Green

Emilia

Allyson Schoolcraft-Norton

Blue

Cecilia

Eugene Lin

Bronze

Joey

Alyssa Bowman

Silver

Lydia

Shylah Conway-Hamilton

Gold

Vivian and Eliza

Erica Faitek

Platinum & YRHS

Maddie and Maddox

Shaun Hakiel

Titanium

Lea