Hi Dolphins Families,

We have an important update about our swim meet schedule to share with you.

A CCSL error led to two different versions of the 2026 schedule being shared with the clubs. Unfortunately, we were not made aware of this until April 21. The revised schedule shifts our bye week, so DHGC is more significantly impacted than other clubs.We know many swimmers, families, and volunteers have made plans based on the schedule we shared over the past 10 months.

Over the past week, we worked closely with Coach Beth and league leaders to sort this out. We looked at different options and considered how each would affect our swimmers, families, and volunteers. Our goal was to find the solution that would cause the least disruption for our team.

Here’s what we decided:

After careful consideration, we will be moving forward with participating in a June 8 meet at Ansley.

We want to be very transparent that this will not be a typical meet experience. Because June 8 had been communicated as a bye week for the past 10 months, many of our swimmers, families, and committee members have made plans to be out of town. As a result, we expect a smaller and more limited team presence than usual.

We do not want families to change existing vacation or camp plans! We fully understand and support those commitments. For example, all four co-chairs will be out of town that week, and our children will also miss the meet. For many of our families (including our own), this will be the first summer meet our swimmers have ever missed. We truly empathize with how disappointing that may feel.

We also want to be very clear that this situation is entirely unrelated to Coach Beth- the conflicting schedules were created before she was hired at DHGC. Since learning of the issue, she has worked thoughtfully and tirelessly to evaluate every option and advocate for what is best for our swimmers and families.

For swimmers who are out of town, we have worked with the league to allow certain times from our June 1 meet against Capital City to be used for the June 8 meet, so that those swimmers are still represented. We will share more details on how this will work as we get closer to the meet.

For those who are in town and able to attend, our coaching staff will do everything they can to create a fun and positive experience for the swimmers. While the meet may look a bit different, our focus will remain on supporting the kids, encouraging team spirit, and making the most of the opportunity to compete. We are also working to create a fun team experience for our swimmers on Monday, June 15.

We know this is confusing, so we wanted to provide a clear snapshot of the updated schedule:

Updated Meet Schedule

May 26: DHGC vs. PDC — Home

June 1: DHGC vs. CCC — Away at CCC

June 8: DHGC vs. Ansley — Away at Ansley

June 15: Dolphin Team Experience — New Bye Week

June 22: DHGC vs. CTCC — Home

This is not an ideal situation, and we are incredibly grateful for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate something beyond our control.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions- we can be reached by email at [email protected]. 

Warmly,

Leah, Luci, Sarah, and Greta