2025 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 762
Commending the Southside Swim League.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2025
WHEREAS, the Southside Swim League, established in 1965, has served as a cornerstone for aquatic sports, community engagement, and youth athletic development in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, the Southside Swim League's founding members, Sherwood Hills, Battlefield Park, Chester Recreation Association, Meadowbrook Country Club, Fort Lee, and Petersburg Country Club, laid the foundation for a legacy of excellence, sportsmanship, and community collaboration; and
WHEREAS, over the decades, the Southside Swim League has evolved and expanded its membership, with milestones including the formation of the Petersburg Swim Association in 1996 through the collaboration of Battlefield Park and the Country Club of Petersburg and the reversion to its original identity in 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Southside Swim League's history reflects a dynamic and inclusive organization, having welcomed teams such as the Jordan Point Country Club, River's Bend, South Bend, the Stoney Glen Swim Team, the Colonial Heights Swim and Yacht Club, and the Wood-Dale Swim Club; and
WHEREAS, the current teams in the Southside Swim League include River's Bend, South Bend, the Stoney Glen Swim Team, the Colonial Heights Swim and Yacht Club, the Wood-Dale Swim Club, Chester Recreation Association, and Battlefield Park; and
WHEREAS, the Southside Swim League consistently promotes competitive excellence, water safety, and the healthy development of its athletes, enriching the lives of many individuals and strengthening community ties across the region; and
WHEREAS, the spirit, adaptability, and commitment to fostering athletic achievement embodied by the Southside Swim League serve as an inspiration to the communities it serves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Southside Swim League hereby be commended for its outstanding contributions to the Southside community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Southside Swim League and its associated clubs as an expression of the House of Delegates' appreciation for their dedicated service and lasting impact on the lives of their athletes.