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Sat Nov 30 2024

New Coach Meet and Greet
Highlands Swim and Tennis Club
Start: 3:30 PM
End: 5:30 PM

Please join us at Highlands for a meet and greet with our new head coach, name. We will share more information, but for now please plan to join us from 3:30 to 5:30 at Highlands on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Let's Whomp! 

Sat Jul 27 2024

Individual All Stars @ Pinecrest
Pinecrest Swim & Tennis Club (12515 Pinecrest Rd, Herndon, VA)

The swimmers with the 18 fastest times in each event from Divisionals qualify for All Stars. Two alternates are also designated. There are three heats for each event at All Stars. No team scores are kept for this meet; it really is for the individual swimmers.

Please Accept or Decline; this does not guarantee your swimmer will be swimming at Individual All Stars. This indicates to the coaches that your swimmer will be in town and available to swim if they are one of the qualifying swimmers. Knowing who is available before seeding is extremely helpful to our coaches and streamlines the process. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. 

Sat Jul 20 2024

2024 Swim Banquet
Highlands
Start: 5:30 PM
End: 8:30 PM

Our annual Swim Team Banquet Dinner is Saturday, July 20 from 5:30pm - 9:00ish in the Upper Grassy Area (Will be held in the Turtle Shell if there is bad weather). This event is open to ALL swimmers (including Whompers) and their families.

Please RSVP by Declaring your Swimmer will or will not be able to attend via SwimTopia (just like signing up for a Swim Meet just under the Team Events tab.) In the Notes portion of your first swimmer listed in your account, please note the total number of members attending this event from your family.This will ensure we have enough food for all those who plan to attend. Highlands Swim is pleased to announce that the cost of the dinner is covered this year by the Team. We ask that our Families provide a dessert to share and also donate to the Coaches Gifts which will be collected by one of our parents towards the later half of the season.

We will need volunteers to help with Set-Up, Serving Food and Clean Up.

Sat Jul 20 2024

Individual Divisionals @ Overlee
Overlee
Start: 8:00 AM
End: 2:00 PM

Every year on the last Saturday in July, each of the 18 Divisions comprising the NVSL holds an Individual Championship Meet (referred to as “Divisionals”) at one of the division’s pools. Each of the six teams in the division sends its two fastest swimmers in each event, for a total of 12 swimmers or two heats for every event. In addition to the individual events that are part of the A Meets, swimmers also compete in the Individual Medley at Divisionals.

Each swimmer can swim only two events at Divisionals. If a swimmer has one of the top two times in more than two events, he/she will be able to pick the events in which he/she wants to participate. This opens up slots for other swimmers. Not all teams enter two swimmers for each event. When this happens, other teams have an opportunity to add an additional swimmer from their team. These slots are filled based on who has the fastest time. Also, on the day of Divisionals, a swimmer may have an emergency or an illness which prevents them from swimming. Other swimmers will have the opportunity to fill those spots.

No team scores are kept for this meet; it really is for the individual swimmers. The times from each of the 18 NVSL Divisional Meets are collected, and the swimmers with the top 18 times, plus two alternates, are invited to swim in the Individual All Stars.

Please declare whether your swimmer is attending this meet. This does not guarantee your swimmer will be swimming at Divisionals. This indicates to the coaches that your swimmer will be in town and available to swim if they are one of the qualifying swimmers. Knowing who is available before seeding is extremely helpful to our coaches and streamlines the process. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Fri-Sat Jul-Sep 19-7 2024

Highlands Winter Swim Program - Registration Opens July 19
Start: 9:30 PM
End: 10:30 PM

Registration for the Highlands Winter Swim Program will open July 19.  Details on the program can be found HERE.

For other third-party lesson, developmental swim schools, and competitive swim team options for the 2024-2025 school year, please see the list below. Let's keep our turtles swimming this winter!.

Fri Jul 19 2024

Pancake Friday
Highlands (Turtle Shell)
Start: 8:00 AM
End: 12:00 PM

Swimmers load up on pancakes and toppings after each age group's Friday morning practice.

Mon Jul 15 2024

Monday B Meet -- HS @ Donaldson Run (AWAY)
Donaldson Run
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

Warm-ups begin promptly at 5:25pm. Please arrive no later than 5:00pm. It is important to arrive on time for warm-ups!

For this "B" Meet, swimmers are allowed to select two events.

Swimmers are not allowed to age up and swim in a different age group at "B" Meets. The only exception would be any 6 and under legal in breaststroke and butterfly may swim with the 7-8 year olds so they are judged fairly for any potential disqualification.

In order to ensure a positive experience for all of our swimmers, if the coaches determine that a swimmer cannot technically perform the stroke and may therefore get disqualified, they will remove the swimmer from the event until the swimmer is ready. This prevents swimmers who are learning new strokes from the negative experience of disqualification.

Sat Jul 13 2024

A Meet vs. Old Keene Mill
Highlands
Start: 9:00 AM
End: 12:00 PM

Please declare whether your swimmer is attending this meet. This does not guarantee your swimmer will be swimming at an A meet. This indicates to the coaches that your swimmer will be in town and available to swim if they are one of the qualifying swimmers. Knowing who is available before seeding is extremely helpful to our coaches and streamlines the process. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Fri Jul 12 2024

PEP RALLY!
Highlands
Start: 5:30 PM
End: 7:00 PM

Each Friday evening before an A meet, Highlands Swim Team has a Pep Rally in the Upper Grassy Area, beginning at 5:30pm. Swimmers enjoy spirited activities, cheers, and team bonding. Parents bring drinks and appetizers to share with other Turtle parents and enjoy socializing on the Upper Deck. Dinner is also served to all.

EVERY Whomping Turtle and their family is encouraged to come and have fun!!

Fri Jul 12 2024

Pancake Friday
Highlands (Turtle Shell)
Start: 8:00 AM
End: 12:00 PM

Swimmers load up on pancakes and toppings after each age group's Friday morning practice.

Wed Jul 10 2024

All Star Relay Carnival @ Rutherford
Rutherford Area Swim Club (4609 Marley Rd, Fairfax, VA)
Start: 4:00 PM
End: 8:00 PM

Every year on the Wednesday evening after the 4th A Meet of the season, the top 18 relay teams for each event competed at the Divisional Relay Carnivals are invited to compete at the All Star Relay Carnival.

Just as for A Meets, an email will be sent to those swimmers who have qualified to represent Highlands Swim at the All Star Relay Carnival. It is very important that swimmers confirm their participation via the SwimTopia webpage. A team that qualifies for All Star Relays will be allowed one substitution as long as three of the swimmers who qualified are swimming. 

The All Star Relay Carnival is a scored meet. The winning team is officially recognized and receives a trophy. NVSL also uses the points each team scores at the Division Relay Carnivals and All Star Relay Carnival to seed NVSL teams in the 18 divisions.

Please Accept or Decline; this does not guarantee your swimmer will be swimming at All Star Relays. This indicates to the coaches that your swimmer will be in town and available to swim if they are one of the qualifying swimmers. Knowing who is available before seeding is extremely helpful to our coaches and streamlines the process. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. 

Mon Jul 8 2024

B Meet -- Overlee @ HS (HOME)
Highlands
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 9:00 PM

Arrive no later than 4:45pm for warm-ups.

Swimmers may choose two events.  Order of events is IM, Free, Back, Breast, and Fly.

In order to ensure a positive experience for all of our swimmers, if the coaches determine that a swimmer cannot technically and accurately perform the stroke and may, therefore, get disqualified, they will not swim the event at a B meet. The coaches will work with swimmers on their technique in practice. This prevents swimmers who are learning new strokes from the negative experience of disqualification until the swimmer is ready.

Parking is limited -- Please do the following:

  • Ride bikes or walk
  • Buddy System: If you can pick one neighbor on the swim team and make a concerted effort to drive together to each home B Meet, we could alleviate 50% of Highlands cars in the lot. Certainly do your best not to have two separate cars from one family.
  • Bryan Branch: Parking is allowed on the creek side of Bryan Branch only. Please park nose towards the creek. Do your best to park in such a way as to leave as much room on Bryan Branch as possible for thru traffic.
  • Gates: The upper gate near the team area will remain locked during the meet for swimmer safety. Please plan accordingly.
  • Neighborhood parking is available.
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