We had a perfect summer day to close out the season with our RSTA All Star meet on Saturday, July 27th. Lake Newport pool hosted swimmers from all eight teams, each celebrating a different country, as they embraced this year’s Olympic theme. Our commemorative All Star T-shirts honored that theme as well, and were so popular that the online store has been reopened! Shop until Sunday, August 4th. The league’s top swimmers in each dual meet event are invited to compete in the All Stars, but participation is limited to...

Watch the video reveal by Kim’s daughters, Jillie and Michele, announcing the winner of the 2024 Kim Klarman Award. It honors a member of the RSTA family who truly makes a difference to the league and to the community at large with a commitment to long-term service. The award is presented each summer at the end-of-season RSTA All Star meet, where all eight of the swim teams in the RSTA league are represented and we celebrate the top swimmers in all the events.. Kim Klarman was a manager for the...

Believe it! We waited out the stormy weather and had a great IM meet on Wednesday, July 17th. Over 300 brave swimmers from among the eight RSTA teams demonstrated their mastery of all four strokes by competing in the 100 Meter Individual Medley. Each competitor had to swim 25 meters of each stroke: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. It’s a long way to go, but our RSTA kids are always up for a challenge. Congratulations to all the swimmers who participated in this voluntary event, especially our three 6-year-olds. Way...

Glade Girls 15-18 200m Medley Relay Team - RSTA record breakers at the 2023 All Stars meet The annual RSTA All Star meet was held on Saturday, July 29, at Lake Newport Pool. To conclude our Summer Swim season, top swimmers in each event across all teams are selected to compete for the top times. Swimmers are permitted to participate in up to two individual events and up to two relays. At the end of the meet this year, our coaches put on an exhibition swim – competing for bragging...

Kim’s daughters, Jillie and Michele, announce the winner of the 2023 Kim Klarman Award, honoring a member of the RSTA family who truly makes a difference to RSTA and to the community at large with a commitment to long-term service: This award is presented each summer at the end-of-season RSTA All Star meet, where all eight of the swim teams in the RSTA league are represented. The award is named for Kim Klarman, a manager for the Autumnwood Piranhas, who served on the RSTA Board of Directors for twelve years,...

I swim, therefore IM! The annual RSTA Individual Medley (IM) Meet was held on Wednesday, July 12 at Lake Newport pool. This year, over 300 brave swimmers from among the eight RSTA teams demonstrated their mastery of all four strokes by competing in the 100 Meter Individual Medley. At this annual meet, swimmers from all age groups compete voluntarily and must swim 25 meters of each stroke: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. It’s a long way to go, but our RSTA kids are always up for a challenge. Congratulations to...

April's edition of The Reston Letter included an article that highlights the value RSTA brings to our community. "Swim Team in Reston: A Neighborhood and Family Tradition" (on page 9) captures the spirit and enduring legacy of summers spent swimming and coaching with our teams. We couldn't be more proud of how many multi-generational RSTA families we have participating in Summer Swim. Registration for Summer Swim is starting soon, so mark your calendars and make sure that your family is part of the experience in 2023!

The winner of the 2022 Kim Klarman award was announced on July 30th during the RSTA All Stars meet. Congratulations Ken Vierra and thank you for your many years of dedication to our swim community! Watch the video to learn about how Ken earned this prestigious award and keeps Kim's legacy alive...

2021 Kevin Coffey Spirit Award Recipients RSTA presents the Kevin Coffey Spirit Award annually to a swimmer (or swimmers) on each team who participates regularly in practices and meets and who has exhibited exceptional team spirit, sportsmanship, reliability, and dedication to RSTA's goal of providing a positive swim experience for all swimmers. The award is given in memory of Kevin Coffey, who was part of RSTA for 15 years, as a swimmer and a coach, and personified the criteria on which his memorial is based. This year, RSTA is pleased...

Congratulations to Cyndy Norford, the 2021 Kim Klarman Award recipient! Please see page 4 of the All Star Meet Program to read details regarding the amazing person Kim was, her dedication to RSTA, and details about the award. View the virtual presentation of the 2021 Kim Klarman Award here.