NVSL League Meets

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any knowledge of any pools putting in for ASR or IAS this year?

[Anonymous]

Per the other thread, none of the 102 NVSL pools are willing to host the events for 2026. The events are in jeopardy of being cancelled this year.

[Anonymous]

There has been a lot of discussion in the second half of this thread:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1309684.page

[Anonymous]

Why don't SHBR and SHRA co-host one of these meets? There are some pools next to one another that could run it.

I always go back to Waynewood as the best location for both events.

[Anonymous]

Simple solution. Boys events at Dowden Terrance. Girls events at Parklawn. Keep things moving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Simple solution. Boys events at Dowden Terrance. Girls events at Parklawn. Keep things moving.

Are these pools near one another?

[Anonymous]

Moving this here from the other post..

Anonymous wrote:
If this is where you're at - contact the NVSL and let them know. They will come out and give an honest assessment. They can also walk your board through everything it entails - and this is all before they would give a yes/no vote. May at least be worth a call.


I think that the issue is incentive. The guaranteed income is enticing but is not on the table for 2026. Next year, will be different.

I agree it is incentive. As a team rep the season is already a ton of work; work that we don't get paid for. And unlike years ago when the league started most parents work full-time jobs in addition to all the volunteer work. I can not imagine having to organize an all star even at our pool in addition to the time I already put into the season. Sure the pool may make money but what do I care if I am exhausted and having to beg families to help out.

[Anonymous]

That would actually be amazing to have the boys and girls separate but at neighboring pools! The meets would move so much faster! Of course that would mean convincing not just one but two pools to host… but it would be great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That would actually be amazing to have the boys and girls separate but at neighboring pools! The meets would move so much faster! Of course that would mean convincing not just one but two pools to host… but it would be great!

and getting double the volunteers.

[Anonymous]

For half the volunteer time!

[Anonymous]

Pinecrest here again - our team reps did not have anything to do with ASR, and that was done very much on purpose. They have more than enough to do already. We had a separate committee run it in conjunction with the board. The agreement was that any profit made would go to the pool - and not be earmarked for swim team. We made the case to general membership that since they benefitted, they needed to help out as well. We didn't have a lot of non swim team members volunteer - but some did step up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest here again - our team reps did not have anything to do with ASR, and that was done very much on purpose. They have more than enough to do already. We had a separate committee run it in conjunction with the board. The agreement was that any profit made would go to the pool - and not be earmarked for swim team. We made the case to general membership that since they benefitted, they needed to help out as well. We didn't have a lot of non swim team members volunteer - but some did step up.

That makes sense. But did that mean NVSL did most of the planning (you all did a great job!)?

I am a team rep and have always worked full time in the office. Last year was the first year I had a tough time getting volunteers and I think it was the return to office and commutes. For me, I work my butt off for the team and in some ways it kills my family for the summer because I am always answering calls and texts, and all my free time is that the pool. I don't have any more to give but I don't know anyone at our pool that would be in a position to organize this kind of meet.

Our all volunteer board does a LOT already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest here again - our team reps did not have anything to do with ASR, and that was done very much on purpose. They have more than enough to do already. We had a separate committee run it in conjunction with the board. The agreement was that any profit made would go to the pool - and not be earmarked for swim team. We made the case to general membership that since they benefitted, they needed to help out as well. We didn't have a lot of non swim team members volunteer - but some did step up.

That makes sense. But did that mean NVSL did most of the planning (you all did a great job!)?

I am a team rep and have always worked full time in the office. Last year was the first year I had a tough time getting volunteers and I think it was the return to office and commutes. For me, I work my butt off for the team and in some ways it kills my family for the summer because I am always answering calls and texts, and all my free time is that the pool. I don't have any more to give but I don't know anyone at our pool that would be in a position to organize this kind of meet.

Our all volunteer board does a LOT already.

RTO makes swim team volunteerism extremely hard for a lot of families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pinecrest here again - our team reps did not have anything to do with ASR, and that was done very much on purpose. They have more than enough to do already. We had a separate committee run it in conjunction with the board. The agreement was that any profit made would go to the pool - and not be earmarked for swim team. We made the case to general membership that since they benefitted, they needed to help out as well. We didn't have a lot of non swim team members volunteer - but some did step up.

That makes sense. But did that mean NVSL did most of the planning (you all did a great job!)?

I am a team rep and have always worked full time in the office. Last year was the first year I had a tough time getting volunteers and I think it was the return to office and commutes. For me, I work my butt off for the team and in some ways it kills my family for the summer because I am always answering calls and texts, and all my free time is that the pool. I don't have any more to give but I don't know anyone at our pool that would be in a position to organize this kind of meet.

Our all volunteer board does a LOT already.

Yes, it was similar for us; Our team reps both worked full time, one was a teacher so did have the summer off, the other works exclusively from home. The balance is hard no matter what and for team reps there is absolutely an impact on work and family for the summer. This was part of the reason it was decided that the reps would just do their usual role - someone still had to represent our team and make sure our IAS swimmers and families were taken care of.
The NVSL takes care of everything ON DECK; meet volunteers (timers, officials, etc.), set up, meet flow, etc. The host pool is responsible for EVERYTHING outside the pool area; traffic, parking, concessions, and all the volunteers that go along with that. Our committee consisted of Facilities, Parking & Traffic, Membership outreach, Sponsorships, Concessions, and Volunteer coordinators. There were a couple of things we hadn't anticipated in the first year that surprised us (we had not anticipated the officials luncheon the day prior to ASR and hadn't included it in our initial budget).
Like everything else, you get out of it what you get into it. The keys for us was the amount of team buy in we had. Special shout outs to our concessions and sponsorship teams! Also NV Pools helped out a ton. They like to look good too - and helped arrange transportation of bleachers, etc. from other pools. We also got a lot of support from our neighboring pool - Fox Mill Estates (THANK YOU!).
There are a million people we couldn't have done it without - but it started with just the team reps agreeing to let the NVSL come in and have a conversation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That would actually be amazing to have the boys and girls separate but at neighboring pools! The meets would move so much faster! Of course that would mean convincing not just one but two pools to host… but it would be great!

Would be tough on families who have boy and girl swimmers at 2 different locations.