NVSL Swim News & Information

• 2023 Divisional Seeding

  Sun, 3-19-2023 | On behalf of the Seeding Committee

  

• Results of Vote on 2023 Proposed Rule Changes

  Sun, 3-19-2023 | On behalf of the Executive Board

  At the 2023 NVSL Team Rep Seeding and Rules Meeting this afternoon at West Springfield High School, the Team Representatives considered three potential changes to the league rules. The results of the votes are as follows:
  
  Proposal #1 - Add a new definition of “League” and “League Competition” to the Glossary and amend Rules 19.a., 19.b., and 19.d.  The motion passed with 101 votes for, and one vote against. 
  
  Proposal #2 - Amend Rule 12.b.(2) to require the Starter to announce the distance and stroke of each event prior to the start of an event  The motion passed with 102 votes for and zero votes against. 
  
  Proposal #3 - Amend Rules 1.b., 14.b., add a new 14.c., and amend 14.d. to create a new system through which sportsmanship issues may be protested.  The motion was defeated with six votes for, 91 votes against, and 5 abstentions. 
  
  For a motion to pass, two thirds of the Team Representatives present and voting must approve the motion.

• NVSL Seeding Meeting Agenda and Info - SEE YOU SUNDAY!

  Fri, 3-17-2023 | On behalf of the NVSL Executive Board

  NVSL Team Representatives,

  We are looking forward to seeing everyone at West Springfield HS on Sunday, March 19 for a return of the NVSL's in-person Annual Seeding Meeting. Your role is critically important to the League and your team's families, so thanks for offering your time to ensure that the season runs smoothly. Team Reps are the engine that makes the NVSL go!

  The Seeding Meeting is a great opportunity to kick-off the 2023 season with loads of information for you and your teams, to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the vendors that support our League and teams (suits, spirit wear, pictures, awards, team software, etc.), and hear the latest about all aspects of the NVSL as we prep for another great summer of fun competition.  

  Please utilize Entrance 5 at West Springfield HS. Check in at the Welcome Table and pick up your team's folder which includes important information and forms needed to get your season up and running. We'll review the contents at the 2p meeting. You can review the meeting agenda by CLICKING HERE.

  At 1pm, after the New Team Rep training session, Team Reps are encouraged to walk around and speak with the vendors to ask questions, place orders, get ideas, etc. Vendors in attendance all help sponsor the League, so please consider working with these businesses.

  The meeting starts at 2p, with the League's annual "business" meeting that includes committee reports, rule change proposal voting, and other important updates from League officials. Please note that one proposal has been withdrawn; the updated rule change proposals can be found by CLICKING HERE. The meeting is capped off with the team seeding announcement. After the seeding has been revealed, we will break into our new divisions so that each Team Rep can meet with their Division Coordinator and receive the division schedule for the 2023 season which has been assembled based on the feedback from the survey recently completed by the Team Reps.

  See you on Sunday!

• Rule Proposals

  Tue, 3-7-2023 | Michelle Hale

  On behalf of the NVSL Executive Board 

  Rule Proposals Link
  
  

  Hello NVSL Team Representatives!

   

  We are looking forward to seeing everyone at West Springfield HS on Sunday, March 19 for a return of the NVSL's in-person Annual Seeding Meeting.  Your role is critically important to the League and your team's families, so thanks for offering your time to ensure that the season runs smoothly.  Team Reps are the engine that makes the NVSL go!

   

  The Seeding Meeting is a great opportunity to kick-off the 2023 season with loads of information for you and your teams, to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the vendors that support our League and teams (suits, spirit wear, pictures, awards, team software, etc.), and hear the latest about all aspects of the NVSL as we prep for another great summer of fun competition.  

   

  The meeting starts at 2p, with the League's annual "business" meeting that includes committee reports, rule change proposal voting, and other important updates from League officials.  The meeting is capped off with the team seeding announcement.  After the seeding has been revealed, we will break into our new divisions so that each Team Rep can meet with their Division Coordinator and receive the division schedule for the 2023 season which has been assembled based on the feedback from the survey recently completed by the Team Reps.

   

  IMPORTANT:  Ahead of the meeting, we will hold our New Team Rep Meeting at 12p.  It is important for all new Team Reps to attend this meeting as we address the steps that help ensure a smooth season, answer your questions, and provide advice.  We have an unusually high number of new Team Reps this season, and this meeting will help provide insight on how the League works and how you can best support your teams.  

   

  Watch for another email later this week with the New Team Rep training presentation we will use and other helpful reference info.  Plan to stop by the registration desk as you arrive to pick up your Team folder, which we will use during the New Team Rep meeting and the full business meeting at 2p.

   

  At 1pm, after the New Team Rep training session, you are encouraged to walk around and speak with the vendors to ask questions, place orders, get ideas, etc.  Vendors in attendance all help sponsor the League, so please consider working with these businesses.

   

  ATTACHED:  In order for our Teams to be aware of the Rule proposals in advance, attached please find a document with the proposals.  At the meeting, we will go through each rule proposal by having the person proposing the rule change give a max 3-minute description/rationale for the proposal after which we will open the floor for questions from the Team Reps.  After the discussion on each proposal, each team (one vote per team) will have the opportunity to vote for, against, or abstain on each proposal through a written ballot that will be provided in the Team Rep folder you will receive as you arrive at the meeting.  Please take the time ahead of the meeting to review the proposals.  

   

  More info to come over the next two weeks leading up to March 19th.  

  Excitement for the summer season is building!  See you soon!

  Best regards,
  
  

  Chris Campbell

  President

  Northern Virginia Swimming League

  asknvsl@gmail.com
  
  
  

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