Hello, Dolphin Families! 

Our swimmers have been working hard and swimming fast! As we make our final preparations for Time Trials this weekend, we wanted to communicate our final timeline and volunteer needs! 

We understand that due to the date change, some of our swimmers and parent volunteers will no longer be able to attend. We have reopened meet entries and job signups:
Please declare your swimmers by May 10th, at 8am. 
Please update your volunteer status by May 10th, at 8am. 

To refresh yourself on Friday's communication regarding our meet (Volunteer Needs, Declarations, What to Expect), please click this link! 

Timeline: 

1:15pm- First Shift Volunteers arrive and check in at the Towel Shack 
1:30pm - Swimmers arrive and check into their bullpen.
2:00pm - Warmups begin 
2:30pm- Event One Swimmers are lined up at the blocks and ready to go! 
By Event 20, Second Shift Volunteers should have checked in, and be ready to take over. 
Event 26 - Second Shift Volunteers take over from First Shift Volunteers 
Event 60 - Time Trials ends! Donuts distributed!

Note: Regular Practice Saturday Morning (5/13) will not occur. Swimmers will be rewarded with Donuts at the Practice Meet! 

Volunteering at Time Trials: 

We still have several volunteer slots open! Currently, we are prioritizing the need for 8U Boys Bullpen Parents, 8U Girls Bullpen Parents, and Second Shift Timers! 

Thank you to all who have volunteered within the last four days! It's awesome to see how many have stepped up to fill the slots we need to make sure the meet runs smoothly! 

If your family still needs points, volunteering at Time Trials is a great way to meet our point requirement. Volunteer signups will close on May 10th at 8am! Through the rest of the week, our Volunteer Coordinators Leah Humphries and Kelly Brock will be reaching out to fill specific slots. Please look out for those communications! 

Other Time Trials Notes:

• Please make sure to bring:
  • Caps
  • Goggles
  • Sun Screen (labeled)
  • Water Bottle (labeled)
  • Nut-Free Snacks
  • Non-Electronic Entertainment for the Bullpen
  • Towels (At least two!) 
• Wear your Competition Suit!
• You are welcome to stay with your child in their bullpen even if you are not volunteering. Please make sure your child is in their bullpen so our volunteers can mark them and line them up for their events.
• Please Sun Screen your swimmer AFTER they are marked. It is difficult to use a sharpie on already Sun Screened Skin!
• Junior Dolphins Placement Day will be occurring at the same time as our practice meet! Please be patient with our Junior Swimmers as they are sorted into the Green or Gold groups in the Middle Pool!
• Don't be afraid to CHEER LOUD for your teammates!

As Coach Justin says, most importantly, be sure to "have fun and swim fast!"

Thank you all for your patience as we have moved dates. I know many swim families could not make the change work, but Coach Justin and I appreciate the communication and the dedication we see at practice! We have an incredible swim community, and looking ahead to our first meet in just a few short weeks, I cannot wait to see everyone shine! 

GO DOLPHINS! 

Robyn Whittemore