LVSC July 2025 Newsletter
LVSC July 2025 Newsletter
Welcome To the Team:
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following swimmers who recently joined LVSC. Please make the effort to say hi if you see these swimmers or their families on deck and welcome them to the team.
Bronze:
Mia Natano
Open Sessions at All Board Meetings:
The LVSC Board of Directors meet monthly to review and vote on several topics relating to team growth, goals, budgeting, philanthropy, coaching, and staffing. (Meeting agendas and minutes are available upon request). The first ten minutes of each meeting are always open to general membership to ask any questions, offer suggestions, voice concerns, or brainstorm ways to continue growing our team and mission. All meeting dates and times are posted on the events calendar on TeamUnify. Our next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 pm at Pavilion pool. Please email [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Open Board of Directors Position:
The LVSC board of directors has an open position! All members of the LVSC board of directors attend monthly meetings, make decisions regarding team financials, growth, coaching, staffing, event planning, meet attendance, and ensure all LVSC hosted meets run efficiently and successfully. All board positions require a two- year time commitment. While all board members work together to meet and exceed all LVSC goals, this position will also focus on special events such as Swim- A – Thon, The Annual Award Banquet, End- of – Season Celebrations, and community fundraising. Please note that all LVSC BOD officers must complete USA swimming registration and a background check.
If you are interested in applying, please email a brief letter of interest to Terri Hovanec at [email protected] by July 31st. This letter can be quite brief in length, but should state why you are interested and any relevant experience or education you may have that you think would be helpful. The board will discuss and vote upon all interested candidates and let all applicants know our decisions by August 5th. Thank you and please reach out with any questions you may have regarding the tasks and responsibilities of LVSC board members and/ or this particular role.
LVSC Custom Cap Order:
Now through July 22nd you can order custom LVSC swim caps through our online CAS store. All caps will be delivered when we return back from our August break.
LVSC Team Mini- Store and Swim Swap:
We will have our LVSC team mini- store and swim- swap set up on the Pavilion Pool deck from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday July 18th. Please stop by to purchase any last minute items you many need (including goggles, swim caps, and limited LVSC merchandise) for our upcoming end- of – season meets! Our swim- swap will also be available for swimmers to donate any gently used gear or equipment and/or pick up any previously loved gear for their use!
Summer AGC’s (Riverside) and Senior Zones Qualifier Gear Distribution:
Swimmers who are qualified for Summer Age Group Championships or Zones (or both) please stop by our on- deck mini team store from 5:00 – 6:45pm on Friday July 18th to pick up your qualifier gifts (swimmers who are qualified but not attending are also welcome).
Parent Meeting for Families of Swimmer’s Attending Summer AGC’s in Riverside:
Traveling to Riverside for Summer AGC’s? Join us for an informal meeting where we will offer insight on what to expect, how to navigate the meet, local food/ shopping/ entertainment recommendations, connect with other families attending, and learn how to get the most out of this travel meet for your swimmer and family. We will meet outside in the Southwest corner of the courtyard under the shaded awning at 5:30 pm on Friday July 18th. See you there!
LVSC’s Sunshine Group:
LVSC is proud to continue supporting our LVSC swimmers and their families through our “Sunshine Outreach Group.” Our sunshine group aims to provide support, encouragement, and positivity to those LVSC swimmers and families who are facing adversity or a challenging medical, life, or other hardship through such acts as, gift cards/ meal trains/ helping carpool to practice/ sending greeting cards, etc. Founded and lead by board member Melissa Branch, the sunshine group hopes to be able to show those LVSC families that may need a little extra encouragement and assistance that we are thinking about them and want to bring a little bit of joy during a difficult time. If your family, or a family that you know, may benefit from the Sunshine group, please reach out to Melissa Branch at [email protected], any LVSC board member, or your group parent.
New Swimmer Orientation and Volunteer Training:
LVSC has begun holding monthly new swimmer orientation and volunteer training sessions. Each month, a few members of the board will hold an informal meeting to answer frequently asked new swimmer and family questions, give insight into what to expect at meets and LVSC events, give approximate dates and timelines for yearly events and meets, and offer advice on navigating competitive swimming. These sessions will additionally teach parents and volunteers new to competitive swimming about our volunteer opportunities and roles. Attendees will learn how “to time,” become a certified meet marshal, and the expected responsibilities of all volunteer positions. All LVSC families, new and veterans, are encouraged to attend. Please refer to the calendar (listed under events and competition on TeamUnify) for scheduled future dates. Our next new swimmer orientation and volunteer training will be held in September after the start of the fall short course season.
Volunteer Hours:
As a reminder, each LVSC family is responsible for 10 volunteer hours every 6 months. 10 hours must be completed from January – June and then again from July – December. Any hours not completed will be charged at a rate of $25 per hour at the end of the six months.
TeamSnap:
Thank you to everyone who has continued utilizing TeamSnap. We appreciate your patience as we are still learning the best ways to navigate and utilize this new communication tool. If you have any questions, need to add an email to the app, or have suggestions on additional ways to use TeamSnap, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
LVSC Social Media:
Please follow LVSC on Instagram and Facebook for meet results, upcoming event information, USA swimming updates and news, fun swimming facts, and more!
Meet Marshals:
USA Swimming and Southern California Swimming require 3 – 4 certified meet marshals at every sanctioned meet. Meet marshals ensure the safety of our swimmers and spectators at all meets. For LVSC to continue hosting USA Swimming sanctioned meets, it is critical that we have several parents and volunteers who are certified meet marshals and willing to volunteer for one or several sessions. The certification process is quite simple, completely online, and only requires a few hours. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Swimming Officials:
LVSC is in need of swimming officials. Officials are crucial to our ability to host and run efficient and compliant USA swimming sanctioned meets. If you are interested in becoming an official, please contact Ryan McCarthy at [email protected].
CTS Administrative Training:
Interested in learning how to operate the administrative system that allows us to run and host meets (timing/ results board, touch pad, pickles)? Working as the “admin” during our LVSC hosted meets is a great way to learn more about competitive swimming, get a front- row seat to your athlete’s races, and earn your volunteer hours! Please contact or speak with any board member to learn more!
Non – Swimming Achievements and Accomplishments:
LVSC’s goal is to create healthy, well- rounded, creative and positive athletes who excel not only in the water but in the community as well. In each newsletter, we hope to highlight swimmers who have been recognized for their achievements outside of the pool. If your swimmer has an accomplishment that you would like highlighted in the next newsletter, please email [email protected]. Examples: academic honor roll, scholarships, citizen or community involvement awards, other athletic or sports awards/ medals/ recognitions.
Dryland:
Increasing swimmer dryland attendance, focus, and commitment is a goal we are continuing to strive towards in 2025! We know that the dedication and work our swimmer’s put into their dryland training will strengthen their confidence, ability, and endurance in the water!
Competitive Aquatic Supply and Speedo Partnership:
You can purchase your LVSC team apparel, equipment, competition suits, and more directly from Competitive Aquatic Supply. You can access the team store directly from our TeamUnify website or visit the Competitive Aquatic Supply website... choose team store... LVSC. All speedo items purchased through the site have a 20% built in discount. Reminder, all LVSC athletes should be in a LVSC team suit at all swim meets! CAS will be on deck during our Swim – A- Thon event on September 26th with tech suits, competition suits, LVSC spirit merchandise and more!
Upcoming Events:
July 17th
Summer League Meet
July 18th 5:00 – 7:00pm
LVSC Team Mini- Store and Swim Swap
On Pavilion Pool Deck
July 18th 5:00 – 6:45pm
AGC’s/ Zone Qualifiers Gear Distribution
On Pavilion Pool Deck
July 18th 5:30 – 6:30pm
AGC’s in Riverside Parent Meeting
Any families attending Riverside who are interested in learning more details about Riverside, what to expect from the meet, and connect with other members attending.
July 24th – July 27th
Summer Age Group Championships in Riverside, California
For qualified swimmers
July 29th – August 2nd
Western Senior Zones
For qualified swimmers
August 23rd – August 24th
BCH Short Course Season Opener
More details to come
August 27th at 7:00pm
LVSC Board of Directors Meeting
First 10 Minutes Open Forum for All LVSC Families
September 26th
LVSC Swim- A – Thon
With thanks,
LVSC Board of Directors
Emily Carlsen... President
Ryan McCarthy... Vice President
Caron Olsen... Treasurer
Terri Hovanec... Secretary
Melissa Branch... Officer
Kristy Fortinberry... Officer
Maren Fritz... Officer
Emily McCarthy…Officer
