Pleasant Valley Stingrays Swim Team
 
 
Team Announcements ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Summer Season Messages: (updated 07-28-2010) 2010 Summer Regional Results and Summer State Entries. (updated 07-28-2010)   Link to ICE Summer State Results/Info webpage. < http://www.iceels.org/2010.LCC.WEB..htm > Click on to view. PVST Summer Topics of Interest. (updated 07-26-2010) IT’S HERE! THE 2ND EDITION OF OUR PVST “THE SPLASH” NEWSLETTER! In this edition you will find an inspirational article from Coach Leigh regarding TEAM SUPPORT in The Coach’s Corner section. There is also a good lesson to share with your swimmers about “enjoy the race, but measure against your own best self”. You’ll find Super Swimmer Tips, a Delicious Fruit Smoothie recipe, and pictures from the RCA Swim Meet in Clinton! Don’t forget to check out our featured swimmer – Annie Robinson (Red Group) – in The Kid’s Corner. I hope you find the contents of “The Splash” PVST newsletter both informative and insightful for swim families, plus a little fun for the kids too! A special thanks continues to go to Kim Lundry (Sam – Red Group) for organizing this newsletter. Coming this fall/winter season, there will be an opportunity for you to share your ideas for future editions. Stay tuned for more details. Enjoy! 
LAST DAY OF REGULAR SEASON PRACTICE AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR JULY 26th - 28th. Friday, July 23rd, was the last day of our regular summer season swim practice for those PVST swimmers who are not qualified for the State Championship Swim Meet.  For those swimmers who have achieved “Q+” times and for those who will achieve them at Regionals, PVST will have a special swim practice schedule for July 26th - 28th. Senior swimmers will practice as usual in the morning only. All other age group swimmers will practice at the Augustana Pool from 6:00 - 7:00pm on Monday - Wednesday.
  LONG COURSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SWIM MEET WEEK. It’s fun!  It’s exciting!  It’s an amazing accomplishment in your swimmers world!!  The 2010 LCM State Swim meet will be held at Mercer Aquatic Center in Iowa City on July 29 – Aug 1.  This is a Q+ swim meet meaning that your swimmer may swim an event that they HAVE ACHIEVED a qualifying time.  Please go to the “Schedule and Statistics” webpage to view the order of events being offered and work with your swimmer’s coaches for event participation (there are limits to the number of events per session/overall swim meet).  It’s not too early to sign up for these events! Parents please take a moment to review the 2010 Iowa Swimming Summer State Championships Swim Meet Packet which will be posted on our PVHS pool bulletin board (I will place it tonight, Monday-19th, by 4:30pm) and on the “Schedule and Statistics” webpage. Swimmers please speak with your coaches to determine which events that you want to enter for this meet. The deadline for sign-up is Friday, July 23rd! For those swimmers who achieve state qualifying times on July 24 & 25 at the Regional Swim Meet, the deadline for sign-up for state events is extended to Monday, July 26th, by 8:00AM! After that late fees apply.
  INFORMATION ABOUT SWIM FAMILY STATE T-SHIRT ORDERS For those swim parents and siblings of state swimmers, you may sign-up to order a PVST State Championship Team T-shirt by stopping by the PVHS pool this week. There is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board. Orders will be placed on Monday, July 26th, and our Merchandise Committee always orders a few extras to sell. Place your information on the sheet today to keep that TEAM spirit for State! SWIM AWARD BOX Please stop by the PVHS pool bleacher area and pick up your swimmer’s recent awards that they’ve earned! The box is pretty full and we still have a few meets in this summer season. Your swimmers are working hard to achieve this “bling”! I’m sure you all have a special place in your home for them. STATE SWIMMER PASTA DINNER Prior to the State Championship swim meet, PVST will host a pasta dinner (to load up on those power endorsing carbs! for state qualifying swimmers on – Wednesday, July 28th. This special dinner will be held at the Augustana Pool Lobby area on Wednesday, July 28th, starting at 7:15pm (after practice) for our state swimmers. Pasta, sauce, bread, salad, and water will be provided. Please help me in thanking Lyne Miletich who arranged for the donation of the pasta, sauce, and bread from Biaggi’s! Also, state swimmers will receive their State Team T-shirts and swim caps! Additional t-shirts will be distributed to those families/siblings who have requested them. And, if you like, you can pull up your car to use the car markers and make your “state”ment to support PVST going to STATE! This is always a fun activity for the swimmers! Who knew we had so many Artists?! GO PVST!!
  PVST FAMILY END OF SEASON SURVEY As the summer season comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on our time together as a swim family and keep the line of communication open to everyone.  PVST will be sending out a survey to allow you to share your thoughts and opinions about your experiences with our team during this past season.  We value your opinions and want to continue to make improvements for an overall positive atmosphere for you and your swimmer.  This survey will be sent out in August.  Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to reply.

Until next time,
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