It's an exciting time of year for the Kingfish! 2023 Coaching Staff on Deck We are thrilled to announce our Assistant Coaches and CITs for 2023! Joining Head Coach Dani Falco and Assistant Head Coach Erin Currier on deck this summer, please congratulate: Assistant Coaches: Cate Weidler, Lizzy Emerson, Jack Cressy, and Lukas Shafer CITs: Amelia Goettsch, Anya Goettsch, Cadyn O'Halloran, Reese O'Halloran, and Charlotte Dourgarian Thank you to all of our parent interviewers and candidates for your time and hard work. Save the Date! Season Kick-Off Party Reminder: Swimtopia...

Swimtopia to Replace TeamUnify! After almost a year of research, we’ve decided to replace our current website and team management platform, TeamUnify, with a more user-friendly option called Swimtopia. A committee comprised of Board members and key volunteers has been hard at work transitioning our swimmer data, content and meet information to the new platform. The new website will roll out in March or April. Saving Your Swimmers Time Histories The meet results for Summer 2021 and Summer 2022 have been imported into Swimtopia for both A and B meets....

Happy New Year Kingfish fams! Without further ado, we'd like to share the BIG news! 2023 Kingfish NEW Head Coaching Staff We are thrilled to announce our new coaching staff! Please welcome: Head Coach, Dani Falco As our former Kingfish Assistant Head Coach, Dani brings strong working knowledge of our swimmers and spirit, as well as our processes. She has assisted with meet line-ups, instructed on form and technique, and supported our Assistant Coaches and CITs. Currently, Dani instructs the Montgomery Swim and Turn Clinic. She enthusiastically accepted the role...

Before we dive into Thanksgiving feasts and the holiday season, a few updates from the Kingfish: Head Coach & Assistant Coach Job Openings After a well-deserved retirement send-off for Coach Tim, the team is looking to hire both a new Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach for the 2023 swim season. The Board is currently accepting applications. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please refer them to the job listings on the MCSL website and encourage them to apply: Head Coach: http://www.mcsl.org/Employme/KL-2023.pdf Assistant Head Coach: http://www.mcsl.org/Employme/KL-2023-1.pdf Interviews...

Hello Kingfish families! A few fall updates: Open Key Volunteer Positions We would like to remind everyone that we still have two open Key Volunteer positions: Merchandise Shadow and Treasurer Shadow. Both of these positions are important to the success of the Kingfish and as a shadow, you will be under the guidance of wonderful and knowledgeable volunteers for the 2023 season before taking over the full role in 2024. We are also seeking a Banquet Chair to build a planning committee and oversee our end of season banquet. If...

Congratulations to the members of our 2023 Kentlands Kingfish Board! 2023 Kentlands Kingfish Board Board Position Board Members A Meet Co-Reps (Meet Management) Christy Shafer & Mia Joelsson A Meet Rep (Automation) Gretchen Dourgarian B Meet Co-Reps (Meet Management) Grant Cheung & Rachel Sumrow Treasurer Jennifer Nash Volunteer Coordinator Mimi Zaw-Pham Many thanks to the Kingfish Board as well as all of our Key Volunteers for their tireless efforts and commitment to the Kingfish community. We also want to give a special thanks to our departing A Meet Rep Yolanda...

Hello Kingfish Families, Just a reminder to please take a moment to complete the Kingfish 2022 season survey if you have not already done so. The Kingfish Board works hard to ensure a positive experience for Kingfish swimmers and parents. As we look to plans for 2023, we would appreciate your feedback about the 2022 seasonth. Please respond by August 20th. You may access the survey via this link: https://forms.gle/skCHfHthw2ssR6Xd7 Thank you!

Hello Kingfish families! As we look back on an incredible season and prepare for 2023, we've got a few updates and info items to share! Superstars & Divisionals Congratulations to all of our swimmers for a successful end to the season! We saw many amazing swims at the Superstars & Divisionals meets last week! Some stand-out performances at Superstars included the 15-18 Girls with a first place in Freestyle by Cadyn O’Halloran, wins in IM, Breaststroke and Fly by Hannah Takata-Jacobson and a sweep in Backstroke (Gabby Dourgarian with first,...

Hello Kingfish families! As we enter the home stretch of the 2022 season by hosting divisionals and celebrating our swimmers tomorrow at the banquet, there's one champion we've not yet recognized, and that's your inbox -- for welcoming every email communication it takes to keep the Kingfish running smoothly. And by Monday, it might even be a little sad not to have friends like Mia and Christy and Grant checking in so frequently. Until then... Key Information: Today, Friday July 22: Meet at 5:30pm on deck to decorate posters for...

Week 4 Meet Highlights! By: Reese O'Halloran This past week, while filled with dreary and rainy days, was an exhilarating one for the Kentlands Kingfish. With a B meet hosted by Clopper Mill this past Wednesday, an A meet on the pool deck of Woodley Gardens on Saturday, A-relays at Connecticut Belair the day after that, and, finally, B-relays at Stonebridge wrapping up the week on a Monday, it is safe to say that the Kingfish had a packed week. The weather is not always fair, and it tends to...