NVSL Swim News & Information

• NVSL Yards Record Breaking Swims in Week Two!

  Sat, 6-21-2025 | NVSL Records

  The first NVSL records of the 2025 season were set today at Kent Gardens! One record was tied and two new records were set. 
  
  Congratulations to Anna Roth of Oakton for tying the League record in the 13-14 Girls 50Y Breaststroke at Kent Gardens! She swam a time of 31.65, which ties the record time achieved by Jacquee Clabeaux of Greenbrier in 2014.
  
  Congratulations again to Anna Roth, along with her teammates, Audrey Hammond, Laura Roth, and Megan Wolf of Oakton for setting a new League record in the 13-14 Girls 100Y Medley Relay at Kent Gardens! They swam a time of 52.81, which breaks the old record of 54.75 set by Anna Littleton, Ameila Simonsen, Sophie Scadron, and Jackie Dobrydney of Sideburn Run in 2019.
  
  Congratulations to Colin Wolf, Beau Souders, James Hayden, and Andrew Garver of Oakton for setting a new League record in the 15-18 Boys 200Y Medley Relay at Kent Gardens! They swam a time of 1:37.84, which breaks the old record of 1:40.78 set by Matthew Ferrari, Luke Shivik,Joey Dobrydney, and Matt Mitros of Sideburn Run in 2019.

• Summer 2025 ... and Go!

  Fri, 6-13-2025 | NVSL Executive Board
  Before the swimmers wait excitedly in clerk of course and approach the edge of the pool to take their marks, we'd like to take a minute to say thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who have prepared over the winter and spring to make our summer season a reality. Thank you for your time and care for your swimmers and communities. Because of you, the Saturday morning tradition of swim meets continues across Northern Virginia. The Saturday morning tradition of team cheers, handshakes over lane lines, donuts after races and cheeseburgers before 10am continues. Because of you, swimmers are learning the lifesaving skill of swimming, the love of the sport, of competition, of supporting their teams, and showing great sportsmanship to their competitors. 
   
  Thank you to the best community of athletes, coaches and volunteers in the country, the Northern Virginia Swimming League! Good luck to everyone for a fun season! 
  
  
  

• Reminder: Officials Clinics Will Be Held Rain or Shine

  Wed, 5-21-2025 | NVSL Officials

  We've got some raindrops in the region today which is a perfect time to remind everyone that Officials Clinics will be held rain or shine -- under covered space in the event of rain. Some pools have covered pavilions and others have indoor options. Grab a sweatshirt and we'll see our returning Referees and Starters tonight at Little Hunting Park for Ref/Starter Recertification.
  
  All clinics start on time. There's no cost for the clinics and no registration for the in-person clinics is necessary. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late for a certification clinic or depart before its conclusion , you will not receive credit for attending. Please click HERE for officials' qualifications procedures.
  
  Check the NVSL Calendar for all the clinics throughout the spring, as well as links to register for virtual recertification clinics. Our biggest training day of the day will take place Saturday May 31 at NVSL University! You can also review the schedule as a document HERE.

• It's Almost Time for Officials Clinics!

  Mon, 5-12-2025 | NVSL Executive Board and Officials Committee

  The first Officials' training clinics of the 2025 season will take place this Saturday, May 17 at 8am! We're offering a New Referee clinic at Hunt Valley and a clinic for both New and Recertifying Stroke and Turn Officials at Cottontail. On Sunday May 18 we're offering a New Starter clinic at 8am at Parklawn.  
  
  All clinics start on time, rain or shine. There's no cost for the clinics and no registration for the in-person clinics is necessary. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late for a certification clinic or depart before its conclusion , you will not receive credit for attending. Please click HERE for officials' qualifications procedures.
  
  Check the NVSL Calendar for all the clinics throughout the spring, as well as links to register for virtual recertification clinics. Our biggest training day of the day will take place Saturday May 31 at NVSL University! You can also review the schedule as a document HERE.
  
  Thank you to our Officials Committee, Clinic Instructors, and to all the parents across the League who give their time to officiate meets! You help to ensure that each and every meet is SAFE, FAIR, and FUN for our swimmers!

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