Anonymous
03/03/2026 19:28
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
Right. Not a tech suit by any definition. People just love to hate on Arlington.
We don’t live anywhere near Arlington, but our team suit is far more expensive than the $60 aquablade I bought for my kid to wear all year. And that’s what she wears all year, including all summer. It’s not like we are going out and buying a new aquablade for summer league <eyeroll>.
Not me I buy multiple suits for my kiddo during the summer especially at this age they grow so quickly , and yes I’ll buy an aqua blade if it fits . What’s the big deal?
Anonymous
03/03/2026 18:05
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
Right. Not a tech suit by any definition. People just love to hate on Arlington.
We don’t live anywhere near Arlington, but our team suit is far more expensive than the $60 aquablade I bought for my kid to wear all year. And that’s what she wears all year, including all summer. It’s not like we are going out and buying a new aquablade for summer league <eyeroll>.
Anonymous
03/03/2026 10:20
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:The HOA-only pools are at the mercy of the demographics of their neighborhood. If you don't have a lot of new younger families moving in, its hard to maintain a stronger swim team.
They had the numbers, just not a lot of young talent.
To lose those incredible swimmers though definitely was crushing. They had some of the top swimmers in the league. It is kind of sad when that kind of talent just gets burned out. The group used to be at one club and then moved clubs and after that, they quit the sport entirely.
Anonymous
03/03/2026 09:59
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
The HOA-only pools are at the mercy of the demographics of their neighborhood. If you don't have a lot of new younger families moving in, its hard to maintain a stronger swim team.
Anonymous
03/03/2026 09:50
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For Nerds Who Like Patterns and Data — Summary (check my counting):
0 divisions are the same as 2025
24 teams moved up one division
7 teams moved up two divisions
1 team moved up three divisions
14 teams moved down one division
7 teams moved down two divisions
3 teams moved down three divisions
1 team moved down four divisions
5 teams remain the same in: D1, D17
4 teams remain the same in: D2, D3, D6, D9
3 teams are same/3 different in: D5, D8, D12, D15
There are teams from 4 different 2025 divisions in: D4, D7, D8, D11, D13, D16
There are teams from 5 different 2025 divisions in: D10, D14
The records for the teams that moved up were:
5-0 = 12 teams
4-1 = 10 teams
4-0-1 = 1 teams
3-1-1 = 1 teams
3-2 = 6 teams
2-3 = 1 teams
Only 1 teams who moved up 2+ divisions lost a meet in 2025
What the heck happened to VA Run to drop from Division 6 to Division 10?
They were terrible last year. Completely overmatched in D6.
I wish they were in our division. I love their pool. If you have an away meet there, volunteer for table work. Its air conditioned and has a two story balcony for watching the races.
Anonymous
03/03/2026 07:58
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For Nerds Who Like Patterns and Data — Summary (check my counting):
0 divisions are the same as 2025
24 teams moved up one division
7 teams moved up two divisions
1 team moved up three divisions
14 teams moved down one division
7 teams moved down two divisions
3 teams moved down three divisions
1 team moved down four divisions
5 teams remain the same in: D1, D17
4 teams remain the same in: D2, D3, D6, D9
3 teams are same/3 different in: D5, D8, D12, D15
There are teams from 4 different 2025 divisions in: D4, D7, D8, D11, D13, D16
There are teams from 5 different 2025 divisions in: D10, D14
The records for the teams that moved up were:
5-0 = 12 teams
4-1 = 10 teams
4-0-1 = 1 teams
3-1-1 = 1 teams
3-2 = 6 teams
2-3 = 1 teams
Only 1 teams who moved up 2+ divisions lost a meet in 2025
What the heck happened to VA Run to drop from Division 6 to Division 10?
They lost all of their swimmers and don't have much in the pipeline. Nice team too.
They had a group of superstars that all just quit swimming (club and rec). And they were amazing swimmers.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 22:25
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For Nerds Who Like Patterns and Data — Summary (check my counting):
0 divisions are the same as 2025
24 teams moved up one division
7 teams moved up two divisions
1 team moved up three divisions
14 teams moved down one division
7 teams moved down two divisions
3 teams moved down three divisions
1 team moved down four divisions
5 teams remain the same in: D1, D17
4 teams remain the same in: D2, D3, D6, D9
3 teams are same/3 different in: D5, D8, D12, D15
There are teams from 4 different 2025 divisions in: D4, D7, D8, D11, D13, D16
There are teams from 5 different 2025 divisions in: D10, D14
The records for the teams that moved up were:
5-0 = 12 teams
4-1 = 10 teams
4-0-1 = 1 teams
3-1-1 = 1 teams
3-2 = 6 teams
2-3 = 1 teams
Only 1 teams who moved up 2+ divisions lost a meet in 2025
What the heck happened to VA Run to drop from Division 6 to Division 10?
They were terrible last year. Completely overmatched in D6.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 21:48
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:For Nerds Who Like Patterns and Data — Summary (check my counting):
0 divisions are the same as 2025
24 teams moved up one division
7 teams moved up two divisions
1 team moved up three divisions
14 teams moved down one division
7 teams moved down two divisions
3 teams moved down three divisions
1 team moved down four divisions
5 teams remain the same in: D1, D17
4 teams remain the same in: D2, D3, D6, D9
3 teams are same/3 different in: D5, D8, D12, D15
There are teams from 4 different 2025 divisions in: D4, D7, D8, D11, D13, D16
There are teams from 5 different 2025 divisions in: D10, D14
The records for the teams that moved up were:
5-0 = 12 teams
4-1 = 10 teams
4-0-1 = 1 teams
3-1-1 = 1 teams
3-2 = 6 teams
2-3 = 1 teams
Only 1 teams who moved up 2+ divisions lost a meet in 2025
What the heck happened to VA Run to drop from Division 6 to Division 10?
Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:49
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Quite intense and we don’t like them. YMMV
Anonymous
03/02/2026 19:00
Subject: Re:2026 NVSL divisions
OKM is OKM…we like them a lot but definitely intense
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:47
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
Right. Not a tech suit by any definition. People just love to hate on Arlington.
And now Fox Hunt too apparently. 🤣
Fox Hunt is the new OKM, haha!
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:38
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
Right. Not a tech suit by any definition. People just love to hate on Arlington.
And now Fox Hunt too apparently. 🤣
Anonymous
03/02/2026 17:22
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
Right. Not a tech suit by any definition. People just love to hate on Arlington.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 16:44
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
I can 100% of the time find aquablade on sale somewhere for $50-$60 for a girls suit (less for a boys suit). Our team suits are $60 and only available at SportFair not on sale. So the price ends up being a wash.
Anonymous
03/02/2026 16:23
Subject: 2026 NVSL divisions
Anonymous wrote:Aquablades cost the same as the generic suits that our team uses for team suits. Maybe some other teams are finding team suits for a steal, but ours are the same price as an Aquablade- no $30-40 difference. I would consider an Aquablade a "racing" as opposed to a "training" suit, but definitely not a tech suit. (Not PP, just adding)
We get a speedo performance suit for our team. So not a practice suit. They are $40 for a girls suit and our HS used arena and it was $50 some.
Even with team suit pricing the aquablade is a much higher price point.