Lightning News and Announcements

Our awards ceremony will be August 15th. More info to come.

We will be on break Aug.2nd thru August 15th.

Another great season, Congratulations!

It seems that the East County Observer has taken an interest in the LRSA Lightning! Check out the three articles below.

Lightning to strike at championships

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Morris

Swimmer preps for national competition

Way to go Lightning Swimmers

Our 2nd fund raiser for the year is approaching. The Swim-A-Thon is scheduled for June 4th. More information coming very soon.

Summer schedule begins June 14th.

Instructional:  Monday, Wednesday &  Friday 9:00 -9:45 am

Bronze: Monday thru Friday  8:30 – 9:30 am

Silver: Monday thru Friday 7:00 – 8:30 am

Gold: Monday thru Saturday 7:00 – 9:00 am and Wednesday 4-5:30 pm

Remember sign-up for the WFLA meet April 30th-May 2nd closes Saturday, April 17th at Noon.

Submit your meet entries now.

Warm-up for everyone on Friday is at 4:00 pm.

Meet sign up is now open online.  You can also sign up at the pool.  Entries are due by the end of swim on April 7th.  The more swimmers we have competing the more points we earn for the team.  Go Lightning!

These new rules, which are effective October 1, 2009, significantly change the types of swimsuits which may be worn in competition. The new swimsuit requirements are very specific and technical in nature, but the most obvious restrictions/rules are as follows:

1. Swimsuits for men may not extend above the navel or below the knee and for women may not cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or below the knee;

2. Material used for swimsuits can be only textile fabric which is defined as materials consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and non-consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting, and/or braiding; and

3. No zippers or other fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer.

Many of the swimsuits currently being used by swimmers will no longer be allowable under the new rules and care should be taken when purchasing a suit to ensure it does meet the new requirements.

You can view the complete document at  www.usaswimming.org

It has been requested by the Athletic Center that we once again use the back gate to enter the pool area.  We are to discontinue entering through the Athletic Center.  Please remind your swimmers.

Do you have equipment that your swimmer has outgrown or need the next size fins?  We are starting an equipment exchange.  There is a list in the orange binder;  simply list what you have or what you need and someone may be able to help you.