Aberdeen Swim Club

10/08/2026

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10/08/2026

🏊‍♀️ MEET THE BOARD: EMILY ALMJELD 🏊‍♀️

Meet Emily Almjeld! Emily moved to Aberdeen in 2015 and is part of a busy family of six—her husband, four kids and three dogs! 🐶🐶🐶

Her family’s ASC journey began in 2018, when her oldest daughter started swim lessons and then made the team that fall. Since then, all four of Emily’s kids have swum or are currently swimming with ASC!

Emily joined the board because she wanted to be a more active member of the club and bring new ideas to help ASC continue to grow.

💙 What does she love most about ASC? The tight-knit community. Everyone knows each other, pitches in and supports one another. One memory that stands out is when Emily’s entire family was sick in 2021 and several ASC families came together to bring them meals and Halloween treats. Those are the moments that make a team feel like family.

Emily also loves the friendships her children have made through swimming—friendships that she hopes will last a lifetime.

🌟 Her goal for ASC? To continue building the swimming community and make sure everyone who wants to try swimming feels welcome and included.

And some of Emily’s favorite memories happen outside the pool! ASC families have made a tradition of doing something fun together during away meets—from dinner in Pierre, to Bradley’s in Mitchell, to a movie in Watertown. Because sometimes the best team memories happen when you’re not swimming! 😊

🎃 If Emily could swim one event? The Pumpkin Relay! It looks like a lot of fun—and if the race doesn’t go well, it doesn’t matter because it’s all about having fun! 😂

We’re so thankful for Emily’s ideas, enthusiasm and commitment to making ASC a welcoming community for all swimmers and families!

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the people behind Aberdeen Swim Club!

10/01/2026

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our October Calendar Fundraiser!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Aberdeen Swim Club through our calendar fundraiser this year. Your generosity and continued support mean so much to our swimmers and our club—we truly appreciate you! 💙
👏 Thank you for supporting ASC! 👏

09/28/2026

🏊 MEET THE BOARD: JEFF LARSON 🏊

After growing up in Aberdeen and spending 20 years away from the area, Jeff Larson returned home with a background spanning 23 years in education and coaching. Today, he works in sales and is back into coaching football this fall at RHS.

Jeff’s connection to Aberdeen Swim Club began when his daughter, Mali, joined ASC in 2021 after a successful tryout. What started as a new activity for Mali quickly gave Jeff a whole new appreciation for the sport of swimming.

💙 Why did he join the ASC Board?
Jeff was impressed by the organization and structure of the club—and even more impressed by the way competitive swimming has helped Mali grow mentally, socially and physically.

As a longtime coach, Jeff believes strongly in the power of sports to develop athletes, strengthen families and build community. Serving on the board is his way of giving back to a club that has given so much to his family.

🌟 What does he hope to accomplish?
Simply put, Jeff wants to help ASC continue to grow, evolve and develop as a successful member-run organization.

One of his favorite parts of swimming is watching athletes work hard toward a goal and experience that moment when they achieve a personal best. For Jeff, there’s nothing quite like seeing an athlete’s excitement when their hard work pays off!

🏊‍♂️ If Jeff could swim one event? The 200 fly—because, as he puts it, “success isn't given to you, you have to be willing to do the hard things.”

We’re grateful for Jeff’s experience, perspective and commitment to helping ASC continue moving forward! 💙🤍

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the people behind Aberdeen Swim Club!

09/25/2026

What a memorable night for our Stingrays! 💙🏊‍♂️

A huge THANK YOU to the Northern State University Swim Team for inviting our Aberdeen Swim Club swimmers to come experience a Northern Dual Meet last night! Our swimmers had so much fun cheering on the Wolves, getting a behind-the-scenes look at a collegiate swim meet, and soaking in the excitement of the evening. 🐺🏊‍♀️

And the fun didn’t stop when the meet ended! Our swimmers were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet the Northern swimmers and have their swim caps signed. Those caps will definitely be treasured!

We are so grateful for the time, encouragement and generosity the Northern Swim Team showed our young athletes. What a special experience and a great way to inspire the next generation of swimmers!

Thank you, Northern! We can’t wait to cheer you on again! ❤️🤍

09/21/2026

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09/21/2026

We had a great afternoon prepping the ASC float for Saturday's Gypsy Day Parade! Both ASC and NSU are celebrating BIG birthdays in the next year! A big thanks goes out to everyone who helped and to the Smallman Family for providing the space for our float!

09/14/2026

🏊‍♀️ READY TO GIVE THE SWIM TEAM A TRY? 🏊‍♂️

Has your child ever talked about joining the Aberdeen Stingrays? NOW is the perfect time to give it a try!

Once each season, we open our doors for a FREE 2-WEEK TRIAL, and that time is HERE! 🎉

✨ Sept. 21st–23rd & Sept. 28th–Oct. 1st
⏰ 6:45–7:15 PM
📍 Aberdeen Barnett Center

Whether your child is brand new to competitive swimming or has been curious about what being on a swim team is all about, we’d love to have them come check it out!

💙 Experienced coaches
💙 Ages 5+ welcome
💙 Practices tailored to your swimmer’s level
💙 Build confidence & lifelong skills
💙 FREE - NO COMMITMENT!

At the end of the two-week trial, we’ll let you know if we feel your swimmer is ready to officially join the Stingrays! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Come make some new friends, have fun in the pool, and see what being an Aberdeen Stingray is all about!

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]
🌐 www.aberdeenswimclub.org

👉 Tag a family who should give swim team a try!
We’d LOVE to see some new faces on the pool deck!

09/14/2026

🏊‍♀️ MEET THE BOARD: HOPE BRUDVIG 🏊‍♀️

If you’ve ever been at an ASC meet, you’ve probably heard Hope Brudvig cheering from the stands! 😂 A wife, mom of two, volunteer and enthusiastic swim mom, Hope is always on the go, and a good portion of that time is spent at a pool cheering on Greyson, Evelyn and their ASC teammates.

Hope and her family joined Aberdeen Swim Club in 2021 after she discovered that Aberdeen even had a swim team. What started as “just another activity” quickly became something the entire family loves. ❤️

Hope joined the ASC Board because she wanted to be more involved, help behind the scenes and play a part in helping the club continue to grow.

What does she love most about ASC? The people! The friendships really do become family, and Hope loves how everyone cheers for every swimmer, whether they're chasing a qualifying time, earning a time cut or simply having a great swim.

🏊‍♀️ Her big dream for ASC? A pool of our own! A place our swimmers could truly call home would be an incredible addition to both ASC and the Aberdeen community.

🏆 Favorite ASC tradition? Our home meet and especially the family relay! Hope says it’s always entertaining.

And if Hope could swim one event? Easy choice: the 50 free. Why? “Because it’s the shortest one!” Give her one length and get her out of that pool! 😂

We’re so thankful for Hope’s enthusiasm, energy and commitment to ASC! 💙

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the people behind Aberdeen Swim Club!