USC Swim/Dive Meeting

REMINDER!

Don’t forget that the first meeting of the 2024-2025 season is tonight (Wednesday, September 25th) at 6 pm in the LGI! See you there! Don’t forget to bring your checkbook to pay your booster fees! Checks should be made payable to USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club.

Freshman/New Students – $325 and returning students – $250.

Thank you! See you tonight!

USC Swim and Dive Boosters

2024/2025 Swim and Dive Season

Hi Swimming and/or Diving Families!

The USC High School Swimming and Diving Season will begin soon.  We are excited to see our kids in action and to support the team!

The USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club helps provide team support.  The Board of Directors includes:

Coach Dave Schraven

Christina Clodfelter – President

Brenda Tomsheck – Treasurer

Wendy Meyer – Secretary/Membership

Other support includes a variety of activities to support the team, run efficient meets, and recognize success.  For example, the Booster Club coordinates meals (e.g., pasta dinners and purchases team apparel throughout the season.  At home meets, Booster Club members help with announcements, scoring and timing.  Success is recognized with WPIAL support, senior recognition and the banquet, for instance.  

To ensure the USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club support, we need parents to:

Register! Complete the registration and pay your dues.  The fee is as follows:

Freshman/New Student Parents:  $325 

– $250 per swimmer/diver, $75 warm up suit fee

Returning Swimmer/Diver Parents:  $250

– $250 per swimmer/diver

Checks made payable to USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club.  Bring the check to the meeting or mail the check to:

            Wendy Meyer

            2301 Morton Rd.

            Pittsburgh, PA  15241

Participate!  There are many ways to participate.  Come to the USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club meeting on Wednesday, September 25th in the LGI to learn more about the club and its committees.  There are many experienced club members with Senior swimmers/divers participating for a final season; take this opportunity to learn the ropes from them.

While the Boosters support all swimmers and divers, parents need to register and be involved to be part of the Boosters club.

Hope to see you on September 25th at USCHS in the LGI at 7:00PM.  If you are unable to make the meeting, have questions, or just want to introduce yourself, please feel free to reach out, too.

The USC Swimming and Diving Booster Club Board

USCHS Swim and Dive Spirit Wear

🏊‍♂️🌟 Dive into the new season with our USCHS Swim and Dive Spirit Wear! Our 2024-2025 store is now LIVE, giving you an early opportunity to gear up for the upcoming season. Whether you’re a diver, a swimmer, or gearing up for the SwimDive season, we’ve got something for everyone!

📅 Important Dates:

  • High School Store: Open until 9/19

Orders from the high school store will ship by 10/10, ensuring you’re equipped for the start of the high school swim & dive season. Don’t miss out—click USCHS Swim and Dive Spirit Wear and get your gear today! 🎉

South Hills SPLASH

The South Hills Splash is on the lookout for passionate volunteers for the 2024-2025 season! If you’re a swimmer who wants to give back to the community, earn volunteer hours, and help indiviWe’re thrilled to share that the South Hills Splash is looking for passionate volunteers for the 2024-2025 season! If you love swimming and want to make a difference, here’s your chance to help individuals with intellectual disabilities improve their swimming skills.

🕒 When: Sundays, 4-6 PM
📍 Where: Upper St. Clair Pool

Last year, we had an amazing team of 28 volunteers who worked with 40 Special Olympics athletes. Let’s make this year even more impactful! Whether you’re looking to earn volunteer hours, gain experience, or simply give back, we’d love to have you on board.

💬 Volunteers say:

  • “The experience was more fun and rewarding than I could have imagined.”
  • “Helping athletes grow was the best part of my day.”

👉 Want to join us? Sign up here: Volunteer Link or scan the QR code on the flyer.

For more information, reach out to John Lynch at johnlynch59@hotmail.com or 412-418-2924.

Let’s continue to grow the best Special Olympics Swimming Program in PA! 🏊‍♂️💙

🌟 Last Call for USC Swim and Dive Olympic-Themed Spirit Wear! 🌟

Show your support for Josh Matheny, Class of 2021 graduate, who has qualified for the Olympic team in the 200m breaststroke! Get your exclusive spirit wear now and cheer him on during the Opening Ceremonies on July 26th.

🔹 Store Closing Soon: July 8th

🔹 Orders Ship By: July 17th

Don’t miss out! Let’s unite as Panthers and show our pride!

👉 USC Swim & Dive Olympic-Themed Spirit Store

USC Swim and Dive Olympic-Themed Gear Sale!

Hello USC Swim and Dive families!

With USC Class of 2021 graduate Josh Matheny qualifying for the Olympic team, this has been a SUPER exciting week for USC Swim and Dive!  To show Josh our support, we are doing an Olympic-themed spirit wear sale (link and QR code is below).  

The store is open NOW and will close on midnight 6/26.   Those orders will ship by July 2nd.  We are hoping the first round of orders will arrive in time for July 4th.  The store will then reopen from June 27th through July 8th.  The second round of orders will ship by July 17th.  This should allow plenty of time to receive orders for the Opening Ceremonies on July 26th.

Please feel free to share this link with all of your friends. Let’s go USC and LET’S GO JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

USC Swim & Dive Olympic-Themed Spirit Store

Important Information for Parents of Rising Freshmen: Swim and Dive Booster Meeting Recap

Dear Parents, We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to provide a recap of last night’s Booster meeting for parents of rising freshmen joining the high school swim and dive team. Firstly,  we want to extend a warm welcome to all new faces and express our gratitude to those familiar ones who joined us. It was wonderful to see such enthusiastic participation. During the meeting, we discussed the vital role of the Booster Club in supporting our swim and dive team. Our mission is to ensure our athletes have everything they need to succeed, both in and out of the pool. From fundraising to logistical support for meets and events, we are dedicated to their success. For freshmen registration, we anticipate the dues to remain the same as last season, totaling $325, which covers various expenses. Additionally, there is a USC athletic fee of $75, which includes the team suit and caps. Registration emails will be sent out by Chair Wendy Meyer in early Fall. Also note that the USC Athletic Fee registration opens in November (date TBA) and can be found online at USC Athletic Department. Athlete physicals need to be completed before the first practice. USC uses the app Healthy Roster for athletic training and injury tracking, and this is where medical information, insurance and physicals need to be entered and uploaded. HealthyRosterInfo Communication will primarily be through the booster blog updates for important information regarding meets and parent meetings. Athletes and parents are required to use the SportsYou app for communication with any of the coaches. Weekly schedules will be sent out by Coach Dave every Sunday. Regular practice attendance is strongly encouraged, and any absences should be communicated through the SportsYou app. SportsYouInfo Financial matters and fundraising efforts were also discussed. The current account balance is $8,571.50, with plans to allocate $3000 towards purchasing the records board for the USC HS pool. Fundraising opportunities throughout the season are open for discussion. Volunteer opportunities were presented, with vacant positions including Vice President, Program Chair, and Fundraising Chair. Please refer to the signup if you would like to volunteer: 2024-2025 USC Swim Dive Volunteer SignUp. Stepping into these roles is an opportunity to make a significant impact on our team’s success. Let’s not forget the invaluable role of our coaches, who are the backbone of our team. Swim coaches are Dave Schraven (coachdave@peaqpgh.org), Mike Densmore (michaeljdensmore@gmail.com), and Megan Bilko (coachmegan@peaqpgh.com). The dive coach is Todd Hillman (todd@toddhillman.com). We concluded the meeting with an open discussion and Q & A session, inviting feedback and suggestions from parents. Thank you all for attending the meeting. Your support and involvement are crucial as we work together to make this upcoming season a fantastic one for our rising freshmen and the entire swim and dive team. Please check out our website at www.uscswimdive.com and also take a look at our Instagram at uscswimdive! Please note there will be another Booster’s and coaches meeting in the Fall before the start of the season. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at uscswimdive@gmail.com. Best regards, USC Swim and Dive Boosters

Important USC HS Swim & Dive Meeting This Wed, 5/15!

Attention USC High School Swim and Dive Parents! Join us for an important meeting on Wednesday, 5/15 in the high school LGI (across from the auditorium). Incoming freshman parents are asked to arrive at 6pm and all returning parents at 6:30pm. Committee Chairs and Board members (see below) please arrive at 5:45pm. We will be welcoming new parents, providing an overview of the upcoming 2024-2025 season, and discussing board and volunteer positions. Your involvement is key to our success! See you there!

BOARD-President: Christina Clodfelter

BOARD-Vice President: open

BOARD-Secretary: open

BOARD-Membership: Wendy Meyer

BOARD-Treasurer: Brenda Tomsheck

Webmaster: Howard Ginsburg

Dive Liaison: Jamie Burnette

Apparel Chair(s): open

Team Picture Chair(s): Judit Andrews

Pasta Dinner Chair(s): Tara Wells

Travel Meet Support Chair(s): open

Class and WPIAL Poster Painting Chair: Megan Whiteford

Winter Training Breakfast Chairs: Tara Wells and Lynn Tomb

Senior Recognition Chair(s): open

Banquet Chair(s): open

WPIAL and States Chair(s): Sarah Mittleider

Program Chair(s): open

Head Timer Chair: open

Meet Announcer: Bill Burnette

Meet Manager and DAK Chair(s): Stephanie Wells

Swim Meet Scoring: open

Dive Meet Scoring: Jamie Burnette

Meet Reporter: open

Meet Photographer: open

Spirit-wear: Megan Whiteford

Instagram Manager: Megan Whiteford

Fundraising Chair(s): open

Youth Night Chair(s):open