Larkspur Lasers
The Lasers Swim Team proudly represents the Larkspur Swim and Racquet Club (LSRC) in the Virginia Beach Swim League (VBSL), competing in the Marlin Division. Swimmers of all abilities, ages 4-18, join in the fun each year, making friends in the community and fun summer league memories while learning the 4 competitive strokes we use in competition.
We are very proud of our 2021 Larkspur Lasers Swim Team. We placed 3rd in the Marlin Division in the regular season and were Co Champions for the Marlin Divisional Championship Swim Meet. Go Lasers!
Looking ahead the 2022 VBSL season is slated to begin on Tuesday, May 31st. While VBCPS are in session, we will offer evening practices. Once summer break begins, practices will move to mornings. We will also be offering our popular Swim School for our youngest swimmers who might not be quite ready to join the swim team.
Swim Team Registration for the 2022 season will begin on May 1st for LSRC Members and open to the public on May 9th.
We are eagerly awaiting the fun of summer 2022! We hope that you will join us! Please continue to check back for the latest information on the Lasers. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
2021 Larkspur Lasers Season Pricing Information – 2022 Pricing TBD
2021 Swim Team Practices: 2022 Practice Schedule TBD
- 8:00am 12 & Up Seniors Practice
- 9:00am 9 to 11 Age Group Practice
- 10:00pm 4 to 8 Development Practice
- 11:00am on June 23rd, Swim School begins.
- 5:00pm Coach’s Approval Practice for All Ages
2021 Marlin Divisional Championship Swim Meet Results – Meet was called at intermission due to weather. Larkspur tied for first place! Congratulations to all of our swimmers!
Larkspur’s 2021 Guide to Summer Swim
The Laser Beam – Shedding Light on All Things Summer League Swim Team at Larkspur.
2021 Schedule – 2022 Schedule TBD
2021 Team Suit – 2022 Team Suit TBD
2021 Larkspur Lasers Team Suit from Aquawear Flyer
Visit Aquawear’s NEW Store Location at 521 N. Birdneck Road or order online Aquawear Team Portal for Larkspur Please direct all swim suit questions directly to Aquawear.
Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Volunteers: Our season wouldn’t happen without dedicated parents like you. The Larkspur Lasers do require each swimmer/family to provide a parent volunteer for all home meets. Many of our opportunities offer awesome views of the action and give parents an opportunity to make summer league friends too! Questions about available opportunities then please contact the team representative at lasersrep@larkspurswim.com to learn more today!
Junior Coach: Mentor a young swimmer and earn volunteer hours! A Junior Coach is a middle school or high school volunteer who would like to volunteer their time and swim know how to mentor, teach, and encourage our youngest Lasers. Jr Coaches MUST have a positive attitude, be available and reliable, and have some prior swimming experience.
Swim Buddy: Be an encouragement to a fellow swim team member! This is an optional program open to all swimmers. Designed to build connections between team members of all ages. Participants enjoy making signs or filling little goody bags for their buddy! (No more than $5 a meet.)
Fundraising Opportunities
Concessions Stand: Seeking volunteer(s) to assist with the concessions stand for the 2022 season. Email lasersrep@larkspurswim.com if interested.
Apparel: Don’t be the only fan on deck without the latest Lasers gear! This fundraiser will run at the beginning of the season.
Swim Team Schedule
Meet the Coaches
Coach Eric
Head Coach
Eric Zank
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Bio: Eric Zank is returning for his 6th season with the Larkspur Lasers, and this year he assumes the title of Head Coach! Eric is also a development coach with
Coastal Virginia Aquatic Club, where he focuses on teaching stroke fundamentals and technique in addition to teaching private swim lessons.
A competitive swimmer during his middle and high school years, Eric is currently studying Accounting at Old Dominion University. When he’s not at the pool or at school, Eric works as a Staff Accountant for Pro Tax &
Accounting, a local accounting firm. Upon graduation, Eric plans to sit for the Certified Public Accountant exams.
Coach Hanna
Assistant Coach/ Swim School Coach
Hanna Pennington
Favorite Stroke: Distance Freestyle/ IM
Bio: Hanna Pennington is returning for her second year of coaching the Larkspur Lasers. Hanna is also the Age Group Assistant Coach for Coastal
Virginia Aquatic Club.
Hanna began swimming at age four, and went on to swim competitively on local teams for thirteen years. She is currently entering her Junior year at Old
Dominion University, where she is studying to become a Special Education teacher. For Hanna, coaching swim teams brings together her two passions of teaching kids and swimming!
Coach Cason
Assistant Coach
Cason Wilburn
Favorite Stroke: Sprint Free & Butterfly
Bio: Cason Wilburn is returning for his second year of coaching the Larkspur Lasers. He is currently a swimmer at the University of Notre Dame where he is going into his junior year and is studying environmental engineering.
Coach Emma
Assistant Coach
Emma Parker
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Bio: This is Emma’s first year coaching for the Lasers, although many of you may remember her many years as both a swimmer and volunteer at Larkspur. She coached at Elizabeth Manor, and was a developmental coach with ECAT.
Emma swam competitively for 9 years with local swim clubs, and swam 4 years for Grassfield High School. She just finished her Freshman year at Radford University, where she is majoring in Vocal Performance and Choral Music Education. In addition to coaching, she teaches beginning piano and volunteers with many music-related organizations.