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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 return to the water on June 1st when practices begin.  While VBCPS are in session, we will practice Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.   Once summer break begins, practices will move to four mornings a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  We are also bringing back our popular Swim School offering on June 23rd, for our youngest swimmers who might not be quite ready to join a swim team.

We are eagerly awaiting the fun of summer 2021!   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.

Swim Team Practices:

2021 Larkspur Lasers Season Pricing Information 
  • 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.

Swim Meet Sign Ups

Larkspur’s Guide to Summer Swim

The Laser Beam – Shedding Light on All Things Summer League Swim Team at Larkspur. 

Schedule

Team Suit

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: Thank you for volunteering with the Larkspur Lasers!   Our season wouldn’t happen without dedicated parents like you. Sign Up Genius will be used for swimmers committing to swim meets and for parents volunteering for meet specific jobs.   We have several non meet specific roles, 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.  Junior Coaches Apply Here!

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.)  Questions?  Email Molly Landon at molswim@hotmail.com.

Fundraising Opportunities

Red, White & Blue Swim A Thon:   The Larkspur Lasers will continue the tradition of the Red, White, and Blue Swim a Thon on Thursday, July 8th during each practice session.  Swimmers are asked to collect pledges or flat donations and then will swim laps during their designated practice times.  Prizes will be given for top fundraiser as well as for top lap swimmer in each practice.  Our last swimathon enabled us to purchase new lane lines and flags.   This time we would like to utilize the money for improvements to our timing equipment including the possibility of a scoreboard, and support Larkspur to raise money for needed updates to the pool itself.  Your support of this fundraising effort is much appreciated but not required for your swimmer to participate in this event.  All donations are due on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Apparel:  Our second apparel order should arrive mid season.  Thank you for your support!!!   We’re excited to see you in your Lasers Gear!

Swim Like a Fox Caps:  Thank you Larkspur families for your support!  ‘Swim Like a Fox Cap’ in honor of Dalton Fox, a 12 year old swimmer at Club Brittany, who passed away after a 4 year battle with cancer.   $5   All proceeds going to pediatric cancer research.

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.

Cason began swimming at the age of four and has swam competitively in the area since then. While an age group swimmer he broke 14 Virginia state records and won four high school championships. Currently at Notre Dame, he is a two time All-American and received Academic All-American this year. He will also be competing at the Olympic Trials this summer for the United States.

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.