Welcome to the 2019 Dolphins Swim Team!

May 5th

Dear Briarhills Dolphins,

Welcome to the 2019 Dolphins swim team! The coaches are eager and excited to meet all of our new and returning swimmers at our first day of practice on Wednesday, May 15^th. Please read below important messages you will need to know before the first day of practice.

The Newcomers Meeting is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, May 11^th. The meeting will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will finish by 10:30 a.m. We will be meeting at the Briarhills Park - 14300 Briarhills Parkway. This is a mandatory informational meeting for first year parents only. Returning parents do NOT need to attend. Children are welcome to play on the playground during the meeting. Please bring a lawn chair for yourself so you do not have to stand up for the entire meeting.

New swimmer try-outs will be held on either Saturday, May 11th or Monday, May 13th. If you have a swimmer ages 8 or under that is new to the team (first year to swim as a Dolphin), please click the below sign-up genius link and register for a try-out time slot. Times are in 15 minute increments and are intended to be a very quick assessment. Swimmers should be able to demonstrate swimming 1 lap of freestyle unassisted. Coaches will be in the water to encourage and help the swimmer along the way. This try-out is intended to be very laid back. The purpose is strictly to make sure new swimmers know how to swim freestyle and can swim in a group setting since we are a swim team and not a swim school. Please do not put pressure on your swimmer. As long as they can swim a lap or fairly close to a lap, they will make the team. We will work throughout the season on speed and endurance. *Swimmers 9 years and older do not need to try-out, nor do returning 8 and under swimmers.

For the month of May, 7 & 8’s Group #1 will practice weekdays from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. and Group #2 will practice from 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. If your 7/8 swimmer is brand new to the team, they will practice in Group#1. If they are a returning swimmer, they will practice in Group #2. We will join the practice groups in June so everyone can practice together.

Also, today is the last day for registration. If you know of a family that is wanting to join but has not yet signed up, please reach out and encourage them to do so today.

Instructions for obtaining entry passes to the Lakes of Parkway pool along with more information as to what to expect the first week will be emailed to the team this Wednesday.

We are looking forward to a fun season and can't wait to see you all very soon. Be on the lookout for more emails from me next week!

Go Dolphins!

Stephanie Brewster - Briarhills Dolphins, Team Director