2026-2027

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2026-2027 Staff

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Parkview Swim & Dive Meet Schedule 2026-2027

*Parkview will serve as the home team for the meets in bold.

Practice Schedule

Pre-Season Dryland practices:Parkview New Gym Weight Room

• Tuesday, September 8 – Friday, October 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
• RankOne MUST be completed to participate!

Tryouts/ In-Season Swim Practices:Mountain Park Aquatic Center

• Starts Monday, October 5th: Every day!
• Athletes are encouraged to go directly to their car when the bell rings at the end of the day.
• Athletes are in the water from 2:30 – 4:00 PM, followed by dryland or weights each day.
• Swimmers are usually done between 4:30 and 4:45 PM.
• The first week of practice Oct 5th- 8th serves as tryouts; time trials will be on Oct 8th.
• Final team roster will be posted to Swimtopia on Thursday night, October th.

In-Season Dive practices:Mountain Park Aquatic Center

• Monday & Wednesday evenings: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
• Divers warm up and stretch from 6:30 – 7 and are on the boards from 7 – 9 PM

Attendance:

• Swimmers and divers should plan to attend all in-season practices.
• 100% attendance is the expectation (year-round swimmers can practice with their club team).
• For expected absences because of fall sports, band, theater, etc., coaches should be emailed PRIOR to the absence from practice in order to be excused.
• If a practice is missed due to illness, please let coaches know ASAP.
• If a swimmer or diver drops below 80% attendance, the athlete is subject to being removed from the team.

Parkview Swim and Dive Holiday Practices

Fall Break

• Divers will practice Monday and Wednesday

• Club swimmers should follow the practice schedule of their club team and club swimmers are not required to attend time trials if they have already attended a club meet this season.

Thanksgiving

Winter Break

• These practices are very important given that the County Meet starts January 20th. Our swimmers are trying to qualify and do well at county and state. Please schedule in advance, so that you can make as many practices as possible.
• Freebie days- we are allowing TWO “freebie days” for athletes to miss for personal holiday events.
• If at all possible, I encourage athletes to practice December 28-31st.

Registration:Registration is OPEN and must be completed BY OCTOBER 2nd!:

Cost is $450.00 per Swimmer or Diver Register at: https://parkviewswimanddive.swimtopia.com

While registering you will:

• review with your athlete and sign off on behavior and social media waivers
• review refund policies
• sign up for meet volunteer slots – ALL FAMILIES SHOULD COMMIT TO VOLUNTEERING AT 4 SESSIONS
• choose whether or not to ‘opt-out’ of the fundraiser for $125.00; if you plan on participating in the team fundraiser in October, you do not have to select this option
• choose to purchase a yard sign for $35

• Your athlete’s $450.00 registration cost includes:
• team swimsuit
• team cap for swimmers and shammy for divers
• team outfitting: 2 t-shirts, jacket, County meet and State meet t-shirts (swimmers who qualify)
• team dinners
• swimmer and diver banquet dinner and awards

RankOne files must also be complete by OCTOBER 2nd!

Go to https://gwinnettcountyschools.rankonesport.comto create an account and upload physical forms.

Fundraising

We will run a team fundraiser October 19th through October 22rd!

Each participating Parkview swimmer is expected to participate in the fundraiser OR opt out with a donation of $125 OR secure a sponsorship from a local business.

The fundraiser is selling Double Good popcorn. The swimmer will set-up and manage their own virtual pop-up store. They can post on social media and send the link to friends and family. All logistics are handled by the Double Good company, and products are shipped directly to buyers. Again, for those wishing to ‘opt out’ of the online fundraiser, you will have the option to do so as part of registration by adding $125 to your registration fee OR securing a sponsorship from a business/(es) of at least $250. Swimmers who sell more than $500 of popcorn will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Sponsorships must be secured by 10/2.

Our team goal is to raise $8,000! 50% of each swimmer’s proceeds goes to the team and its expenses.

Consider company matching!

Tap into FREE MONEY for our team!

Do you work for a Fortune 500 company or a local business? Please check your benefits package or with your HR Department; many employers offer corporate MATCHING (FREE MONEY) for non-profits like our Parkview Swim & Dive team.

Matching is easy and can MATCH 1:1 or 1:2 (DOUBLE) for all donations. Turn your $125 donation into $250 for the team.

Other companies donate for volunteer hours, like timing, setting up for swim meets, or even hosting team dinners. We are already registered with Benevity who works with many organizations.

Want more info? Contact our Treasurer, Tom Bombard:[email protected]

Swim meet volunteer requirements

Successful swim and dive meets depend heavily on parent volunteers. If you have a swimmer or a diver, you are required to volunteer at the meets.

Parkview Parents are required to fill at least 4 VOLUNTEER SESSIONS throughout the season.

No experience required:

• Timers
• Runners
• Concessions
• Ribbons
• Heat Sheets/Admissions

Training required:

• Meet Setup/Cleanup
• Scoring Computer Operator or Verifier
• Timing Console Operator*
• Dive Scoring, Verifying and Announcing

*Our team has a specific need for trained console and scoring operators! PLEASE consider getting trained, especially if you have a younger swimmer. These roles guarantee you the best view on deck!

Gwinnett County Swim League Volunteer Training Dates:

Saturday, September 26th @ Collins Hill Aquatic Center

9 AM – 10:30 AM: Meet Director and Deck set up/Break down training

10:30 AM – 12 PM: Console training

1 PM- 3 PM: Computer Scoring training

Saturday, October 3rd @ Mountain Park Aquatic Center

9 AM – 10:30 AM: Meet Director and Deck set up/Break down training

10:30 AM – 12 PM: Console training

1 PM- 3 PM: Computer Scoring training

Saturday, October 20th @ West Gwinnett Aquatic Center

9 AM – 10:30 AM: Meet Director and Deck set up/Break down training

10:30 AM – 12 PM: Console training

1 PM- 3 PM: Computer Scoring training

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549ABA92FA57-65897897-gwinnett

DIVE TRAINING

Saturday, October 3rd @ Norcross High School

1 PM- 3 PM: Dive Training

**This training is for all divers and their parents!

***For questions about these training sessions please contact Michelle Hardy at [email protected]

Social & special events

Team Picnic and Color Wars:

To kick off each season, we have our Family Picnic and Color Wars. The meal is a potluck with the main course provided by the team for athletes and families. Our Swim and Dive Captains will organize Color Wars for the athletes at the park. COLOR WARS and the FAMILY PICNIC are Sunday, September 27th!

Team Dinners

Family-hosted team dinners or lunches take place before each of our meets (usually a Thursday, Friday or Saturday). If you are interested in hosting, here are a few things to know:

• dinners can be a simple dish made at home or catered
• the Board will be providing a set amount to the host family to off-set the cost of the main dish
• plan for about 45-50 kids
• families can pair up and host together
• swimmers will be asked to bring a small sweet/dessert (we’ll rotate girls and boys at each meal)
• the last team dinner in December will also be our holiday party and will include photos with Santa!

Look out for an e-mail and a signup link on Swimtopia. Senior families will have first pick of dates to host and then it will open to all families. Contact our Social Chairs, Christy Quinn and Holly Wethington Mercer with any questions or if you are interested in hosting!

Future Panther Meet: Friday, December 19th

December 19th (vs Collins Hill and Discovery) we will have our “Future Panther Meet.” All middle and older elementary and schoolers and siblings that are interested in swimming or diving at the high school level at Parkview are invited. These younger Panthers get to sit on deck together, meet the athletes and cheer on our team! An invitation will be created so swimmers and parents can share via e-mail and social media.

Senior Recognition: Saturday, January 9th

Our seniors are traditionally recognized during the “Battle of Five Forks” meet against Brookwood. We will ask for a few extra volunteers to help set up the senior poster table and coordinate the recognition of our seniors during the meet, including pictures and a backdrop. A senior brunch will be hosted before the meet at a senior’s home.

Team Banquet

Our team banquet will be scheduled on a weeknight at the end of February or early March. This involves team gifts, catering, decorations, and awards. It will take place in the Parkview Cafeteria and families are welcome. Please plan to attend, as it is a special night for the athletes.

If you can assist with any of these events or have ideas to make them great, we need you!! Please contact our Social Event Chairs, Christy Quinn (770.307.8408) and Holly Wethington Mercer (770.568.9832)

Poolside Panther Pride

Parkview Swim and Dive Spirit Wear

Our team spirit wear store is up and running!

The direct link for the store is: https://reddiset.com/collections/parkview-high-school

**Orders must be placed by Friday, 9/25 in order to receive merch by the first meet!

Parents and families can shop all season to order their favorite t-shirts, hoodies, pants, hats and more! LET’S SHOW OUR POOLSIDE PANTHER PRIDE!

Spectator Information

Spectators are welcome at all meets! Our team competes at Mountain Park, West Gwinnett, or Collins Hill Aquatic Centers. All pools have seating for spectators and concessions.

There is no cost to attend regular season meets, however, there is an admission charge for the County and State Championship Meets.

Families and friends remember to wear your ORANGEand sit together to cheer on our Panthers!

Social Media

FACEBOOK: Follow Parkview Panthers Swim and Dive TeamINSTAGRAM: Follow @parkviewswimdive