Hello Panthers!

Congrats to Parkview Swim and Dive for a great meet against North Gwinnett. The North girls and boys both won the meet, but our kids competed very well. A special shout out goes to Hayden Tran for getting his first state qualifying time in the 100 butterfly. Watch for Hayden to qualify for more events before the season is over!

Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to Quynh Ann Diep, our female athlete of the week! Queen Quynh has qualified for state in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 backstroke. She is a consistent force on the girls relays and a HUGE bonus in our sprinting events. Watch/listen for Quynh to cheer on her teammates. She's one of the most vocal supporters of her teammates!

Congratulations to Micah Raffield, our male athlete of the week! Last year, Micah worked extremely hard to qualify for county in one event, the 500 freestyle. This year, Micah has already qualified for county in four events, including a huge time drop in the 500 freestyle. Watch for Micah to be a major contributor for the next three years!

- Coach Brown

FOR ATHLETES

NG3 Teamwork Talk: Thursday mornings, 6:45 a.m.
Head to Coach Brown’s room (15.114) on Thursday for a team-building early morning talk. NG3 is a faith-based mentorship program aimed at supporting Next Generation Character, Community, Change. All are welcome! Questions? Reach out to Katie Robinson (Lillie’s mom)

Swim Meet #4: November 16 at 8:05 a.m. vs Grayson & Shiloh
This Saturday, 11/16, will be our first MORNING meet. Athletes should arrive at 7 a.m. and will be in the water at 7:15 a.m. As always, please wear Parkview Swim and Dive attire. This Saturday will be a great opportunity to wear your new blue jacket.

Team Meal: Saturday, November 16 at 11:30 a.m.
A big thank you to the Saye, Severcool, Drennan and Priceman families for hosting this week’s team meal! Athletes can head over to the Saye’s backyard immediately after the meet. These team meals are one of the highlights of the season, so make plans to attend!
Address: 5500 Georgetown Trace SW, Lilburn
Menu: Taco Bar from Agavero
Male athletes bring a dessert to share.

Clody Invitational Merchandise
The annual Clody Meet will be held on December 7, and merchandise sales, which support Gwinnett County Swim & Dive Booster Club, are now available online. Be sure to order before the store close on November 22 at Noon.

FOR PARENTS

Morning Meet Timeline
This week we have our first morning meet of the season. Here’s a helpful timeline, especially for those who are working setup this meet.
6:45 AM — Workers may enter the facility to set up
7:00 AM — Swimmers may have access to the bathrooms, locker rooms, and deck
7:15 AM — Swimmers may enter the water
7:30 AM — Spectators may enter the facility (no deck access)
8:05 AM — Official Meet Start time

Setup & Breakdown Volunteers
Please review the information and videos on meet setup & breakdown ahead of time, especially if you are new to the role or haven’t done it since last season. It’s important the meet starts on time and that items are put away correctly for the evening meet. Setup volunteers need to arrive at 6:45 a.m. Saturday.

Timer Needed for Saturday
If you have yet to fulfill your volunteer obligations for the season, please sign up to time this Saturday. We have one spot that still needs to be filled.

Thank You to this Week’s Volunteers!
Console & Computer: David Brock (Asa) & Justin Joseph (Aya)
Diving: Pilar Hernandez (Natalia & Amelia)
Runner: Laura Snyder (Jackson)
Backup timer: Andrea Prussing (Ellis)
Timers: Robyn Bold (Abby & Caroline), Lizheng Guo (Andrew), Evan Mullins (Thatcher), Krista Mullins (Thatcher), Jean Rodrigo (Jessica), David Severcool (Vida), Angela Sloggy (Laila), Hugh Tran (Hayden), Ana Wydeven (Sofia)
Lead Setup: Chris Raffield (Ayden & Micah)
Setup: John Joyce (Cate), Mona Joyce (Cate), Marrie Tronolone (Rylan)
Lead Breakdown: Matthew Elakatt (Mackenzie)
Breakdown: Timothy Mares (Salem), Matt Wydeven (Sofia), Isaac Whitfield (Zaria)
Cleanup: Holly Denham (Eli)
Concessions: Gabriella Severcool (Vida)

If you need to change any of your volunteer roles for meets this season, you can do so by logging in to your SwimTopia account and heading to the calendar page – click on “Job Signup”. If you have LAST MINUTE CHANGES, PLEASE make them and notify Volunteer Coordinators by EOD Wednesday before the meet so that they have time to find a replacement.

If you have questions about your volunteer role, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinators Laurie Boltin (Henry’s mom) and Lorri Beeney (Nathaniel’s mom).

Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award
Before Friday’s meet, the Parkview Swim & Dive Team was presented with the Georgia High School Association Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award. This awards program honors schools that exhibit exemplary sportsmanship during competitive events and is sponsored by Georgia’s Electric Membership Cooperatives, including Jackson EMC. Only one school in each region within each classification is chosen to receive this annual award. The GHSA takes into consideration all aspects of sportsmanship during events — student athletes on the field as well as fellow students, school staff, parents and game spectators, making the award a tribute to the entire community. Way to go Parkview! 

See you at the pool!
Patricia Heys
(Ayden & Micah Raffield’s Mom)
Communications Coordinator, Parkview Swim & Dive Board