VAST News Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Valley Aquatics News
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
PRACTICE CHANGES THIS WEEK:
WKCAC closed on Friday, May 29th and Monday, June 1st due to Special Olympics & Maintenance
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Gold Elite |
Sprint Perform & Gold |
Silver Elite |
Silver |
Bronze |
Blue |
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Friday May 29th |
4:15-6:15 @ Sumn. |
5-6:15 @ Sumner |
6:15-7:45 @ Sumner |
6:15-7:45 @ Sumner
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5:15-6:15 PM @ Sumner
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Monday June 1st |
4:15-6:15 @ Sumn. |
4:45-6:15 @ Sumner |
6:15-7:45 @ Sumner |
6:15-7:45 @ Sumner
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5:15-6:15 PM @ Sumner Or 5:45-6:45 @ FWCC
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4:55-5:40 (black) @ FWCC |
Saturday this week @ Sumner:
Gold Elite/Silver Elite: 8-10 AM
Gold/Sprint Performance/Silver: 10-11:30 AM
Bronze & blue: 10:30-11:30 AM
Graduating Seniors: It is that time for us to gather information for our Senior Day videos. If you are a graduating senior and would like to be recognized in July, please fill out the form by June 21st and send your pictures to coachderek@swimvast.org
SwimStrong Dryland, Nutrition, and more! We are excited to announce that we have joined SwimStrong which provides a comprehensive dryland program, nutrition education, parent resources, and mental toughness training. We will be rolling it out with Gold Elite, Sprint Performance, and Silver Elite this Spring/Summer and then teamwide beginning in the fall. We are excited for this next step in our competitive training. Look for more information later this week on the parent log in, etc.
Timing at meets: Please note that in the bulk of our upcoming meets we will be assigned timing lanes. While we will solicit families to sign up to meet their volunteer hours, it is very likely that we still may have open slots. Please understand that when you are entering into a long course meet, you will likely need to support by timing. Thank you in advance for helping to support your athlete
Swim Meets:
Upcoming Meets:
VAST Summer Sprints & Distance Meet: This meet is open to all swimmers on Saturday, and all are encouraged to attend.
Sunday is the longer events and swimmers need to meet the time standards.
Entries have been processed
This is a VAST hosted meet and a great opportunity to volunteer.
Wenatchee Meet: This meet is June 19th-21st and a fun timed final meets with no time standards and a great opportunity for swimmers to try swimming at a lot of different events. Here are some key details:
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Friday afternoon session is all ages
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On the Weekend, 12 & unders swim the morning session and 13 & overs swim in the afternoon
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There are a variety of different hotel that are close to the pool, the best bet is to coordinate with your swimmers' groupmates to find the location that works best for you.
Full Meet info is here:
Entries are being sent early this week
SMAC Summer Classic: June 26th-28th: Please enter by May 26th. VAST Qualifiers are posted here: 1552197_9485c919-5e69-4a94-bb1a-582ad42e20c3.pdf
See meet information for more info: 2026 PN SMAC summer classic, approved meet.docx
LAST CALL TO ENTER!!!
OCA Last Chance Qualifier: July 10th-12th Please Enter by June 7th.
Swimmers must meet the time standard to enter on Friday, no time standards on Saturday/Sunday.
See more information in the meet information: 1558124_6fdbe94f-9cd8-43e6-be0b-53c692b15651.pdf
LAST CALL TO ENTER!
The Spring/Summer Meet Schedule has been posted here. Please enter these meets early as we may need to submit our entries prior to the entry deadline if they begin filling up in order to reserve our spots.
Please don’t forget that all members must register for 2026!
USA Swimming registration for 2025-26 NOW AVAILABLE: All Members new to VAST, must complete USA swimming registration to practice (this covers insurance). Swimmers need to complete this within a week of starting practices. Please let me know if you have any questions.
VAST Specific Registration link: https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/A52F8A5114D44E
Swimsuits & Practice Gear: Please order your supplies for practice and swim meets through our team store on swimoutlet.
Swimmers should wear a “competitive style” swimsuit for practice and should be a TYR swimsuit for swim meets. You can either order a team suit or wear a black suit or a black suit with green ascents for swim meets (Tech suits should be TYR brand) Males can wear either jammers or briefs. The team store on swimoutlet has a lot of options.
How do I enter swim meets?
To enter meets, log on to your account on the website, go to the events tab, click on edit commitment and select "Yes". If you do not wish to attend, you can select "No", but this is not necessary. In the notes field, enter days your child can attend and if there are any other special requests for events. Please note that you can select events on your own, but the coach may change them based on what they would like to see your swimmer compete in. You must enter the event by the deadline which is posted under the event itself. Most meets need to be entered at least 3 weeks in advance.
USA Swimming registration: All Members new to VAST, must complete USA swimming registration to practice and compete in meets (this covers insurance).
VAST Specific Registration link: https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/A52F8A5114D44E
If you do not have a USA swimming account, please follow these steps first:
TEAM GEAR: We are a TYR team. Swimmers are expected to wear TYR suits at championship meets. Check out the team store to place an order for gear. Swimmers that will be attending practices at an outdoor pool may want to order a parka for the upcoming colder months. Swimoutlet.com is our team dealer.
Parent Resources: We will continually update our parent resources on the website. Here you can find information about the best way to support your athletes. Links to resources to explain meet expectations (and what to expect at different times of the season), nutrition for your swimmers, and other frequently asked questions.
Time standards: For swimmers looking for setting goals, Time standards for championship meets can be found here.
QUESTIONS ON PRACTICE/ GROUPS/MEETS, ETC: Questions regarding the “wet” side of VAST should be directed to your child's coach, or the Head Age Group Coach, Derek Frenzel. He can be reached at coachderek@swimvast.org or by text at 208-310-3317.
VOLUNTEERING: As a member of VAST, there are volunteer requirements. You can find more information here. For questions, contact Charis Tucker, Volunteer coordinator @ charis.tucker@comcast.net
QUESTIONS ON BILLING: should you have any question about the “dry” side of the sport (billing, etc.), please contact Suzanne at swimvast@hotmail.com or by text at 253-241-4827
MEMBERSHIP SUSPENSION: If during the year, you are taking time off/canceling your membership, please fill out the following survey link to put your membership on hold/cancel. This should be completed by the 20th of the month before. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vastsuspension
