The Mighty Dolphin Dive In

On behalf of our team of volunteers and coaches, let us take this opportunity to welcome you, our Mighty Dolphin swimmers and parents, to our 2023 swim season! It’s with great excitement that we’re preparing for opening day at HVST! In this weekly letter, you will find important information regarding our upcoming schedule and team.

Important Dates to Note:

• April 17: First day of practice
• April 17: Gear try on day
• April 21: Fun Friday

More information:

First Day of Practice

Our practices begin Monday, April 17 - see our age group schedule here. Note: for 5/6 swimmers, you have the option of attending either the 3pm or 3:30pm practice. Please be sure your swimmers are punctual and prepared (swimsuit, goggles, fins and cap). Practices are not mandatory but highly recommended. New skills and training will be taught on a daily basis and we have found it can be difficult for a Dolphin to improve without consistent attendance.

Gear Try on Day

If you would like to see and try HVST gear on in person, Competitive Aquatic Supply (CAS) is hosting a Gear Try On Day at our pool deck on Monday, April 17 - 3pm to 5pm. If you can’t make it during this time, the competition gear can be tried at the CAS Swim Shop in Huntington Beach. More about our summer HVST-branded gear can be found below including how to order online.

Fun Friday Theme

April 21 marks our first Fun Friday practice and its theme is Dolphin Adventure. Our whole practice will be dolphin related and expect your athletes to leave mega-hyped to be a Mighty Dolphin! See here for your swimmer’s practice schedule: note change in Friday’s practice times compared to the rest of the week.

Calling All Volunteers!

We need every family to help in some way for our team to run smoothly. The requirement is for each family to have someone volunteer four half-meets (including one shift at an away meet), regardless of whether your swimmer attends the meets. The good news is that there are tons of ways to volunteer, so you’re sure to find a couple volunteer roles that suit you. Find out all about parent volunteering requirements for summer swim including how to sign up here.

We also have two remaining Volunteer Executive and Operating Board Roles available - 1) Videographer and 2) Ribbons (click here for role descriptions). These roles free you and your family from day-of-meet volunteering.

More About Our 2023 Summer HVST Gear

Our website details what gear is required for practices and swim meets. For those wanting branded HVST gear, attached to this email is the HVST Summer Swim Gear order form. Use this form to collect your swimmer's sizes and items you want to purchase. Having the information in one place will make it easier when you go to place your order online (more details on how to order online below).

We’ve also attached photos from the TYR website of the competition suit styles for both females and males. If you are a returning family, the gear is the same as our 2022 swim season.

How to Order Your HVST Branded Gear Online at CAS

Please be sure of your size(s) as these customized items cannot be returned or exchanged. All sales are FINAL!To place your order, please go to www.casswimshop.com

• Choose: TEAM STORES (at top), then HARBOR VIEW SWIM TEAM
• Password is HVST (all capitals)
• When choosing shipping method, the options are:
  • “Will Call HB” - 15661 Container Lane, Huntington Beach, 92649
  • “Ship” - for an additional charge, orders can be shipped to your home

All Things Mighty

Explore our website for more information on HVST. Follow us on Instagram for daily updates @hvstdolphinsswim. Download the Swimtopia app to easily declare your swimmer for meets, sign up and view your volunteer commitments, and see swim results. And if you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].

Have a great first week Dolphins!