!!The season has started with a Lightning Bolt!!

Happy to say the lightning stayed away from the pool this week, but the swimmers were back for the start of a great summer season. We welcomed over 25 new swimmers and their families at the pool on Monday and we are looking forward to making more new friends as the season progresses!

Volunteer Sign Ups

New Families

Hopefully you were able to signup and get squared away on Monday with one of our computer helpers at the pool. As a new member of the team, you get first choice of jobs, and at the same time, have the ability to ask questions and make the decision that fits you and your family. If you have not yet signed up for volunteer jobs, email us at mswim@lvst.org and we can help. After Friday, you will have less jobs to choose from, so don’t wait, get some help and get it done!

Returning Families

We are all ready and have made sure all of our returning families can sign up and complete their volunteer job sign ups on Friday. Here is what you need to do :

1. BEFORE FRIDAY MORNING — Go to the Volunteer page of the LVST web site http://lvst.org/volunteers and read over the Job Descriptions and spreadsheet that will give you a birds-eye-view of all the positions needed to manage events, meets and run the team. Each position is worth one point. Coordinator and Board positions fulfill your families entire volunteer obligation. (Champs and All Stars meet volunteer assignments are not available yet.) There are some new jobs and some re-arranged jobs, so make sure you get the scoop before you make up your mind on what to do this year. While reading the descriptions and spreadsheet, you may want to grab your calendar and jot down the list of jobs that work with your schedule, which will make your time on-line selecting jobs short (which is good for our software).

2. ON FRIDAY MORNING, go to the web site and you will be directed to the volunteer sign up area. From there, simply type in your name and the information requested, and scroll through the list to find your jobs. Remember, every family needs to make 6 selections to complete the sign ups. The link will be posted after our Volunteer Coordinator has had her morning coffee, and no sooner. Sorry.

3. QUESTIONS: If you have questions or issues, send us an email at mswim@lvst.org. We will be on-line and ready to help where ever needed. Our goal to get every family into the volunteer jobs they want, to make the process unstressful, oh yea, and to fill up all the jobs for the season. Big plans and lofty wishes – but we are off to a good start with sign-ups and hope to keep it going!!

Swim Gear


New Team suit – Warm ups – Fleece – Lightning Gear

There have been a lot of questions on the pool deck about “when, where and how to buy” the all new Lucas Valley Lightning swimsuits, parkas, t-shirts and pants. The “When” has been extended to Monday, March 8th. Order by 3/8 and you are ensured to have your “little bolt” or “big bolt” for that matter in official Lucas Valley Lighting Bolt Wear in time for time trials. The “Where” is LVST.org. Images, descriptions and order forms are available on lvst.org or Open the two attachments that include all the images and information, and a T&B Sports order form. The “How” is as simple as filling out the form and faxing, emailing or delivering it to T&B Sports.

It’s that easy!

For those little Side Breathers an official LVST swimsuit makes the perfect swim school graduation gift. Every year we hear stories about people waiting only to be disappointed that it’s too late to order a team suit. Don’t let that happen to you or your child. Order today! Or at least by Monday 3/8.

For those wanting embroidered LVST polar fleece please email your requests to eichler6@yahoo.com. We will have these out and available for sale at the pool and meets whenever possible.

Dive Right In Cocktail Party!
New Date!
March 12th
5:30 – 7:30pm

A party already?? – You betcha!

We had a false start planning “Dive Right In” on March 5th. Wait a week, get back on the blocks and be ready to go on Friday March 12th!

With team registration and volunteer job sign ups out of the way, come down to the LV club house and join both the new and returning parents for some solid and liquid refreshments from 5:30 to 7:30. Beer, wine and snacks will be served.
Enjoy a chance to meet some new people and take a look at the new LVST gear while discussing possible carpools or ways to, once again, beat Scott Valley or prank our friends on the Waterdevils before the meet in June.

Misc

We are off to a great start with three great coaches and a team full of energy , talent and wishes for fun. We welcome our new team mates and are thrilled to see everyone back in the water. Have a great week!

See you at the pool!!
Go Lightning!!