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Dolphin Club Swim Team

About the team | Practice groups & schedule | Meets | Parent info | Photos

Head Coach:
Teresa Andres • 285-6500 (ext. 8176)
tandres@weinsteinjcc.org

Assistant Coach:
Andrew Bennett
andrewb14@msn.com

 

Assistant Coach:
Kelly Johannsen • 545-8640
kjohannsen@weinsteinjcc.org

 

For swimmers and parents interested in learning more about our team for the 2010 - 2011 season, we will be holding informational meetings at the Jewish Community Center on:

Sunday August 29, 2010 – 4pm
Thursday, September 2, 2010 – 6pm

During each informational meeting will be a swimming evaluation to determine practice groups. We ask that ALL swimmers be prepared by wearing appropriate attire (suit, goggles, cap, etc).

  Practice begins Sunday, September 12, 2010.

  This page is updated regularly with new meet information, team events, and photos – please check back often.

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About the Team

Dolphin Club was founded in 1955 and is a registered swim club with Virginia Swimming, a Local Swim Committee of USA Swimming. We are associated with and practice at the Weinstein JCC in a facility that includes a 6-lane, 25-yard pool with a new Dectron air quality system.

 The team has four program levels for swimmers ages 5-18 and is lead by Tess Andres, Andrew Bennett, and Kelly Johannsen, all certified by the American Swimming Coaches Association and have a collective 15 years of experience.

 More information about the team can be found in the following documents:

2010-2011 Manual | Registration form | Equipment & DC gear order form

 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

September 17                                        No practice (Yom Kippur)

September 22 – 24                                No practice (Sukkot)

September 29 – October 1                   No practice (Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah)

October 17                                             Parent social – 4:30pm

November 20                                         Swimmer movie social

November 24 – 26                                No practice (Thanksiving)

December 12                                         Holiday party – 4pm

  December 24-26                                    No practice (Winter break)

December 30-31                                    No practice (Winter break)

 March 16                                               End-of-season party – 6pm

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Practice Groups and Schedules

2010-2011 Practice Schedule

Non-competitive

Dolphin: 6+ The Dolphin level is for those who would like to swim on a regular basis but not compete in meets. The focus with this group is on technique and endurance. Swimmers must have knowledge of all four strokes, legally swim three of the four strokes, and have participated on a swim team.  (Note - this is a training group within the Dolphin Club team.  Pre-team is a separate program.) Two practices a week are offered.  

Tuesday:
4:00 - 5:00 pm Dolphin

Thursday:
4:00 - 5:00 pm Dolphin

Competitive

White: 7+ This is an age group program for those who are in need of stroke development.  Knowledge of the four strokes is necessary to be in this group.  Training techniques will be introduced.  Three practices per week will be offered.
Red: 11+ This is a training group for swimmers who can make the intervals and the sets assigned.  Regular attendance at meets is required and regular attendance at practice is suggested.  Five practices per week are offered.  Stroke development and training techniques included in each training group.
Black: 13+, This is our upper level training group for the committed swimmer.  Swimmers in the black group will generally have one or more BB+ times.  Regular attendance at meets is required and regular attendance at practice is expected.  Six practices per week are offered.

Sunday:
4:00 - 5:00 pm White
5:00 - 6:30 pm Red
5:00 – 7:00 pm Black

Monday:
6:00 - 7:00 pm White
7:00 - 8:30 pm Red, Black

Tuesday:
5:00 - 6:00 pm Red
5:00 - 6:30 pm Black

Wednesday:
6:00 - 7:00 pm White
7:00 - 8:30 pm Red, Black

Thursday:
5:00 - 6:00 pm Red
5:00 - 6:30 pm Black

Friday:
5:45 - 7:00 am Black

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Meets
Check here for the schedule of upcoming meets and links to meet information. 

Checklist - what to bring to a meet.  

Planned Dolphin Club meets for 2009-2010: 

DATE                     HOST                     DETAILS  

October 15-17       NOVA                    Seniors only (13 & older)

October 29-31       NOVA                    BB/B/C

December 3-5        VTSP                      A/BB/B/C held in Warrenton

January 7-9            NOVA                    BB/B/C

January 22-23        QDD                       A/BB/B/C held in Manassas

February 18-20                                      District Championships

February 25-27                                      Region Championships

March 3-6                                              Senior Championships

March 10-13                                          Age Group Championships

Meet entry information  

Virginia Swimming’s Meet Information

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Parent Information

Parents play a vital role in our organization and we encourage our parents to help in any way they feel comfortable.

Below are a few established methods of volunteering. Please visit Virginia Swimming’s Parent Page and talk with a coach if you want more information or have additional ideas.

 

Meet Volunteer - Each meet requires over 100 volunteers to run. Please consider participating as a timer or official. Contact the Meet Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

Parent Committee – The parents on this committee coordinate the mid-season holiday party and end-of-season banquet and help provide feedback to coaches during season. Contact the Parent Committee Coordinator for more information.

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Photos

A link to updated Dolphin Club photos will be posted here too.

 

This program is partially funded by the Frona Evens Memorial Fund and the Weinstein JCC Aquatics Fund.