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PVS LC Distance Meet

June 10-11, 2023, Fairland Aquatics Center
Meet Announcement


Psych Sheet - updated: 6/6/2023

Those athletes that check-in online by the deadlines listed below will be pre-seeded the evening before the events. The seeded events and estimated timeline will be posted on the website no later than 8pm the evening before the events. Those athletes that check in at the meet, will be seeded after those that were pre-seeded. NOTE: that an athlete can also scratch from an event using the check-in form.

Online Positive Check-In for 800 Free, 400 IM - deadline: 3:00pm Friday
Online Positive Check-In for 1500 Free, 400 Free - deadline: 3:00pm Saturday

To volunteer as an official, contact the Meet Referee, Tim Husson

Volunteer Sign-Up

Eastern Zone Athlete Leadership Retreat

June 22-25, Colby College, Waterville, ME

Maine Swimming is hosting the first Eastern Zone Leadership Retreat at Colby College on June 22-25. This retreat is geared toward swimmers who are interested in becoming more involved in governance within Potomac Valley and beyond. The retreat will include both long and short course swimming (including a meet!), informational workshops, speakers and other activities to engage athletes in what it means to get involved in their LSC..

Information about the Retreat
Retreat workshop topics

PVS House of Delegates - April 16, 2023

Thanks to all who attended the meeting on Sunday, April 16. Congratulations to those elected to the PVS Board and the Governance Committee.

Here is information from the meeting:
Approved 2023-2024 Budget
Election Results
General Chair's State of the LSC Presentation
Board Member and Committee Chair Reports

2021-2022 PVS Scholar Athlete Award

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 PVS Scholar Athletes (update: 1/26/2023)

If you have any questions contact the PVS Scholar Athlete Coordinator Dave DiNardo

2023 USA-S Club Excellence Program


Four Potomac Valley teams made the 2023 USA-S Club Excellence List

Gold - NCAP
Silver - AAC, RMSC
Bronze - MACH

2021-2022 USA Swimming Scholastic All America Team

Congratulations to the PVS athletes who were named to the 2022 USA Swimming Scholastic All American Team.

2021-2022 USA Swimming Virtual Club Championship

The lists of top PVS clubs from the 2021-2022 USA Swimming Virtual Club Championship: SCY and LCM.

In Memorium - Boots Hall

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It is with deep sadness that we report that former PVS official, Marie-Beth "Boots" Hall has passed away. Boots was a pioneer as a woman in swim officiating with her service to the sport dating back to before the creation of USA Swimming. In addition to being a long time official in PVS, she was the Officials Chair for many years and a frequent clinic instructor. In 2008, Boots won the USA Swimming Officials Excellence Award (formerly Maxwell Award) for her contribution to local swimming. Boots was a mentor to so many PVS officials and was also the first elected Officials Representative to the PVS Board.

To all that knew her, Boots was a very friendly, but no nonsense official, mentor and friend. She will be missed.

Her obituary has been posted.

Athlete Representative Elections

Congratulations to our new Athlete Representatives. Samantha Gilbert is the new Junior Athlete Representative (two year term) and Andrew Char is the new At-Large Athlete Representative (one year term). Their terms will begin September 1.

PVS thanks Sophie Elliott for her two years of service as a PVS Athlete Representative.

2022 Eastern Zone LC Age Group Championship

Zone Meet Host Club Meet Central Page

The Potomac Valley team finished in fourth place. Complete Results (from the Eastern Zone)

PVS House of Delegates - April 10, 2022

Thanks to all who attended the meeting on Sunday, April 10 (in person and virtually). PVS wants to thank Bob Walker and the Stone Ridge School for the use of their facility for the meeting. And, congratulations to those elected to the PVS Board, the Governance Committee, and the Administrative Review Board.

Here is information from the meeting:
Approved 2022-2023 Budget
Election Results
General Chair's State of the LSC Presentation
Board Member and Committee Chair Reports

PVS Athletes Committee

Join the PVS Athlete Representatives on Instagram

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)


The U.S. Center for Safe Sport has issued a new mandatory policy called MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy). You can read the policy and additional information about the policy on the USA Swimming website.

Also, all adult athletes (i.e., athletes that are 18 years old or older) must complete the Athlete Protection Training. Though it sounds daunting/annoying, the training is quite short and simple. Importantly, adult athletes will not be permitted to compete without completing the training. The requirement is now in effect and the grace period for compliance is July 23, 2019 or 30 days after the athlete's 18th birthday, whichever is later.

Pictures Wanted


I am always on the lookout for more pictures to use on the PVS home page. If you took pictures at any meets and are willing to share them with PVS, please send them to me. They need to be pictures that can be cropped to the 5:2 format. I am interested in pictures of swimmers, coaches, officials and other volunteers that make up PVS. I retain sole discretion on which pictures to use on the website -- Webmaster

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