Baby Dolphins – Ages 5 to 8
• Season 1: September 4, 2007 to December 21, 2007
• Season 2: January 3, 2007 to March 28, 2008

Designed as an entry level program for swimmers who want to learn more about what it takes to be in a competitive program. Focus will be on strengthening his or her swimming skills through endurance and stroke development with additional emphasis on the critical area of starts and turns.
Practice Days/Times: Tuesday and Thursday 4:30p.m. to 5:15p.m.
Registration Fee: $ 35.00
Full Members $119.00/per season
Program Members $171.00/per season


Mini Dolphins – Ages 6 to 9
• Season: September 4, 2007 to March 28, 2007
Designed for first time competitive swimmers and swimmers that need a little more work on stroke mechanics. Swimmers must have the ability to swim the length of the pool using both freestyle and backstroke. Mini Dolphins are divided into 2 lanes - first time swimmers in one lane and beginner/intermediate in the other lane. Swimmers will begin to use the pace clock along with learning simple sets. Breast and butterfly stroke is introduced to the beginners and refined for the beginner/intermediate group.
Practice Days/Times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.
Registration Fee: $ 90.00
Full Members $350.00
Program Members $491.00


Junior Dolphins – Ages 9 to 13
• Season: September 4, 2007 to March 28, 2008
The primary focus of this group is executing proper stroke mechanics. Swimmers will be asked to complete longer sets and to swim independently for periods as long as 10 minutes. Swimmers must come with the ability to complete a 100 IM, and 100 Freestyle.
Practice Days/Times: Monday through Friday 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

Sunday (USA Registered Swimmers) 8:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
Registration Fee: $ 90.00
Full Members $400.00
Program Members $581.00


Senior Dolphins – Ages 13 and Up
The primary focus of this group is aerobic training, goal setting, and refining stroke mechanics. Swimmers could be asked to complete sets as long as 1,500 yards, along with the ability to demonstrate proper stroke technique to other athletes. Swimmers must come to this group with the ability to swim a 400 IM, positive attitude and the ability to commit to an intense practice schedule.
Practice Days/Times: Monday through Friday 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.

Sunday (USA Registered Swimmers) 8:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
Registration Fee: $ 90.00
Full Members $423.00
Program Members $581.00


High School
• Season: November 12, 2007 to March 28, 2007
This is for all the swimmers that are interested in swimming with the Dolphins after their fall sports are over or are waiting to join our team when their school league begins.
Practice Days/Times: Monday through Friday 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Sunday (USA Registered Swimmers) 8:00a.m. to 9:30a.m.
Registration Fee: $ 85.00
Full Members $244.00
Program Members $400.00

USA Swimming
USA registered swimmers have the opportunity to compete in additional swim meets once a month throughout the season. These meets focus on a higher level of competition at locations in the multiple state area. These meets have additional costs which must be paid by the posted deadlines. Registration for this program is $57.00 per swimmer and can be paid the same time you register your child for the Dolphin Swim Team. Additional information about USA Swimming can be found on their web site: www.usaswimming.org

 

Central Delaware
"Dover Dolphin" Swim Team

YMCA
Websites

Dover Dolphin
Resources
 

 

  Winter Swim League
CPSL

Dover Dolphins Season Schedule  

  Summer Swim League
Delmarva

YMCA National Championships
Swimming & Diving
 

2006 NCAA Rule Book

YMCA Mid-Atlantic Swimming

2006 CPSL League Rules

 

2006 National YMCA Rule Supplement
(the one you want for YMCA Championship Qualification Standards)

 

Coach Bio

 USA Swimming
Websites / Resources

2008 Qualifying
Time Standards

 

Eligibility Requirements

Middle Atlantic Swimming

2008 Winterfest Qualifying Times

USA Swimming Official Site

2008 East Field South District Championship Qualifying Times

USA Swimmers Online
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2006 YMCA District
Qualifying Times

2005 USA Rulebook

USA A & B Time Standards

2006 Eastern Short Course Zones

2006 USA Swimming
Junior Olympic Qualifying Times

 

2006 USA Swimming
East Regional Qualifying Times

 

2006 USA Junior National Qualifying Times

 

2008 Olympic
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