Must be able to swim 4 x 15 meters of both

freestyle and backstroke 

Demonstrating proper side breathing and body posittion

Must be able to do a front somersault in the water

Must be able to swim 15 meters of the pool of 

freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly 

Demonstrating proper side breathing and body positions.  

Must be able to do a freestyle flip turn and open turn for other strokes.

Must be able to swim 4 x 15 meters of both

freestyle and backstroke 

Demonstrating proper side breathing and body posittion

Must be able to do a front somersault in the water

This is our first level of the swim team for ages 5-8

Swimmers will learn about competitive swimming strokes and will work towards being introduced to competition.

Recommended Swimmers attend at least 2-4 practice sessions per week.

Progression to the next level would be based on achievement (Dolphins 2) or age (Dolphins 3).

Swimmers in Dolphins 2 have some competitive swimming experience.

The focus of  this group is to refine and continue to develop the swimmer’s skills in all four competitive swim strokes.

Conditioning and endurance training are also introduced.

All of the swimmer’s other activities, such as soccer, baseball, dance, etc. are encouraged. 

Swimmers generally compete in SBSC hosted inter-squad and sanctioned invitational meets and are encouraged to attend at least 3-4 practices offered each week. 

More experienced swimmers generally compete in tri county area swim meets.  Progression to the next level is based on age (Dolphins 3) or achievement (Waves 1).

This is our first level of the swim team for ages 9-12

Swimmers will learn about competitive swimming strokes and will work towards being introduced to competition.

Recommended Swimmers attend at least two practiced sessions per week.

Progression to the next level would be based on achievement (Waves 1) or age (Waves 1/Junior White).

Promotion to Dolphins 2 will be offered 3 times a year on 2/1, 6/1 or 9/1

To be promoted, swimmers will need to demonstrate proficiency in all 4 competitive strokes, dive from a block, and have legal competitive turns.

Swimmers are evaluated each practice. If swimmers do not meet this move-up criteria by age 9, they will be promoted to Dolphins 3 on the the closest of 2/1, 6/1 and 9/1 after their 9th birthday.

Promotion to Waves 1 will be offered 3 times a year on 2/1, 6/1 or 9/1.

Swimmers may be eligible for Waves 1 upon completion of the following: 

Compete in swim meets, have four legal compettivie swim strokes,

Can complete the following endurance sets

6 x 25 free @ :45

6 x 25 Kick with a board @ 1:00

4 x 50 Free @ 1:40

1 x 100 IM from a dive <2:45

Promotion to Waves 1 (age 9-12), or Junior White (age 13-14) will be offered 3 times a year on 2/1, 6/1, 9/1

To be promoted, swimmers will need to demonstrate proficiency in all 4 competitive strokes, dive from a block, and have legal competitive turns.

They will be expected to oomplete the endurance sets detailed in the Dolphins 2 section as well. 

If swimmers do not meet this move-up criteria by age 15, they will be aged out of the group and the team will no longer have any program fitting their skill level.

All Dolphin families are required to complete 8 Service Hours per year. Participating in the teams annual Narwhalathon is highly encouraged with a goal of $200 Fundraising.

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