Parkview Swim & Dive

Weekly Newsletter

Sept 27, 2026

Hi Panther Families,

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Family Picnic! You guys really showed out with great food, desserts, drinks, and fun. Over 200 people attended, and we hope everyone enjoyed spending time getting to know all the Parkview Swim & Dive families! (Btw, the delicious BBQ was from Tipsy Pig on Five Forks Trickum.)

Congratulations to the BLUE team for winning Color Wars!!  BLACK team came in 2nd, and RED team took 3rd. This Parkview Swim & Dive tradition builds teamwork and introduces new members to the team.

This is the last week of pre-season with some deadlines approaching!

TEAM REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY OCT 2ND!

If you have not yet registered, please Click Register now

You must also complete Rank One with your athlete's information and upload a sports physical. Click Gwinnett County Schools - Athletics to create an account and upload sports physical forms.

• Registration closes Oct 2nd. Please register early!
• Sports physicals are valid for 12 months.
• Blank physical forms are available on the RankOne website

PRACTICE

• Dryland Practice going on NOW! Weekdays 2:30 - 3:30 PM in the New Gym Weight Room
• Pool Practice starts Monday, October 5th - weekdays 2:30 - 4:30 - 4:45 PM at Mountain Park Aquatic Center
• First week of practice serves as tryouts
• Time Trials will be October 8th
• Team Roster will be announced after time trials

VOLUNTEER SPOTS ARE OPEN ON THE WEBSITE!

Swim meets can’t function without parent volunteers! Please go to CALENDAR on the website and look for the green button for each meet to sign up for Volunteer jobs:   

Each family should sign up for 4 spots.

Click Calendar Subscribe at the top to add to your calendar so you never miss a date!

Team Dinners

• Thank you for the great response to host a team dinner!  Only 2 spots left!
• Oct 22
• Nov 13
• Here is the LINK to sign up
• Consider combining with other families to host
• The team loves to get together outside of the pool!

Fundraising & Sponsorships

• The team will participate in a DoubleGood Popcorn fundraiser Oct 19-22
• Each participating Parkview swimmer is expected to
  • Sell $250 in popcorn
  • OR Opt out with a donation of $125
  • OR Secure a $250 sponsorship from a local business.
• The swimmer will set-up and manage their own virtual pop-up store & post on social media & send the link to friends and family.
• All logistics are handled by the Double Good company, and products are shipped directly to buyers.
• 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 Oct 2nd.
• Please see sponsorship form attached.
• Our team goal is to raise $8,000!
• 50% of each swimmer’s popcorn proceeds goes to the team and its expenses.

Consider company matching!

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]

We would like to get Sponsorships in by Oct 2nd!

NG3 - Starts Thursday October 1st 

• NG3 = Next Generation: Character Community Change
• Do what you say. Serve others. Bring change.
• Our first TEAM TALK THURSDAY in Coach Brown’s room 15.114 is Thursday October 1st before school at 6:45 AM. We meet Thursday mornings during the swim season.
• Of course, there will be DONUTS!
• All Athletes are invited!
• Topics include: Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, Excellence, Honesty, Trust, Relentlessness, Responsibility, and more!
• After Fall Break, starting October 19th, NG3 Core Group Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 PM will meet at the Hardy’s House at 1379 Megan Danielle in Evergreen Lakes.
• We will start with icebreaker activities and a light dinner, then will break off into girls and boys small groups for more in-depth discussions about faith, life, school, sports, and more.

Adult leaders are Will & Michlle Hardy and Katie Robinson.

Contact Katie Robinson for more information: [email protected]

Our Mission

The focus of NG3 is to develop character in high school students and provide opportunities for spiritual growth. Our commitment is to build relationships, invest time in the lives of these young people, and lead them to serve their communities in a positive way. Our staff work alongside coaches, teachers, and administrators to teach, mentor and guide students into becoming well-rounded men and women of character

SPIRITWEAR

Buy spiritwear for the whole family through our team store. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents all look GREAT in orange!

Did you miss the Parent Meeting on Sept 15th?

• Parent Packet attached with all the info!

Go Panthers!

Many thanks,

Katie Robinson

Communications Coordinator

Team Website: https://parkviewswimanddive.swimtopia.com/