NOVA News

We held our final day of practices for this year this past week. Age Group Champs is done as is NCSA's for our senior swimmers (see the amazing results below). Our Eastern Zones qualifiers will finish out their season next week.

As coaches, now is one of the hardest times of the swim season – is the moment we pause to look back at the past year (or years), celebrate successes and the kids who have graduated out of the program. We ponder how we can do better next time as well as begin to renew ourselves for the next season. We are filled with the what if’s and a wave of exhaustion that we are finally allowed to acknowledge is there, wondering if we can in fact refill our wells for the next season.

This year we have the joy and wonder of the Olympics as our last hurrah. I hope this first week of competition has been as inspiring to you as they are to me. Watching these athletes reach for the stars amongst the best in the world is always filled with highs of the medal stand and the lows of missing it by a hundredth. But their efforts remind us of the important work that is yet to come as we prepare for next time (the season, swim practice and the meets that will come).

Especially this year with our NOVA teammate Charlie Swanson competing at the games, the Olympics reminds me of the opportunity presented when the “next time” arrives and the excitement of what it might bring. Even more I ponder, who’s next to dream the big dream and put in the work to make it happen? Do we have someone who will dare in our midst? I sure hope so!

NOVA Family – thank you for all you do to support us, the NOVA staff – enjoy your time away and know that we will be here ready to support your swimmer in realizing their dreams when the next season begins!

~Coach David

NCSA Meet Summary

As the 2023-24 season is coming to a close, you may be wondering, “what happens next?”

NOVA swimmers will have the month of August off. Registration documents with your swimmer(s) recommended group will be mailed out by August 2. Once you receive your information, follow the instructions to complete the online registration for the new season that will start September 3.

If you have any questions, you can contact Lori Hopewell in the business office at 804-754-3401x2 or email novabusinessoffice@novaswim.org.

In order to help with planning for the coming 2024- 2025 season here are the practice and meet schedules, these are tentative and subject to change.

2024-2025 Short Course Practice Schedule- Sept 3rd- March 29th

2025 Spring Hybrid SC/LC Practice Schedule- April 7th-May 30th

2024-2025 Short Course Meet Schedule- This includes specific group schedules and a master schedule for the whole team

NOVA is governed by a volunteer board of directors. We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Directors effective February 1, 2025. As we embark on the next phase of facility construction and continue our growth as an organization, an engaged active board is key to maintaining our progress.

If you are interested in contributing your time, skills and passion, please consider submitting an application by September 15 by clicking here. Volunteering on the NOVA Board is a three-year term and will allow you to play a key role in shaping NOVA's future. We rely on the support of our families to make this possible.

Thank you for considering volunteering on the NOVA Board of Directors.

Nominating Committee

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