Potomac Valley Swimming will be represented with an ALL-STAR Team at the Eastern Zone Long Course Championship Meet. This year the meet will be held at Joe C. Trees Pool, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, August 11-12-13-14, 1999.

This is a great chance for PVS swimmers to compete against the best in the East and get to know and develop friendships with other Potomac Valley Clubs.

All PVS swimmers are encouraged to apply for team membership. All qualified swimmers in each event will be selected for the team. Each swimmer may enter a total of six events.

Coaches are being named for the team. Negotiations are under way to select a team uniform package, cap, T-shirt and suit. Additional zone team attire will be available for purchase. More information on this will follow on a later date.

Any PVS swimmer who want to be considered for selection to the PVS Zone ALL-STAR Team must submit their entry through their PVS team. The meet announcement will contain all meet details, including qualifying times and eligibility rules. Swimmers shall compete at the age attained on the first day of the meet, which is August 11, 1999.

Entry times must be in Long Course Meters and must have been achieved in a PVS/USA sanctioned or approved meet. Indicate the date and meet for verification of entry time. Swimmers are required to provide official results for entry times achieved in non-PVS meets.

The team fee for each swimmer is $70.00. Entries must be submitted by clubs via standard PVS entry procedures.

Swimmers and parents must make their own hotel arrangements. Cost of lodging, transportation, and food are the swimmer's/parents responsibility.

Zone Team entries and fees must be received on or before 5 p.m. Tuesday July 27, 1999. Send or deliver entries to:

Selection to the PVS Zone All- Star Team is a significant accomplishment and honor which carries responsibilities. It's a great experience and a chance to SWIM YOUR VERY BEST!