The Haines Dolphins Swim Team was organized in 1997 by a group of dedicated volunteers. Our first year we sent one swimmer to Junior Olympics. Seven years later we sent our first swimmer to Nationals and had 13 qualifiers for Junior Olympics. We have grown to be one of the largest youth sports organization in Haines, operating from September through April every year. Our swimmers have brought home numerous High Point Awards, Percentage of Best Times awards, and Most Points Per Swimmer awards in recent years. We've developed a reputation in the Alaska swimming community for having a small, high-quality team.
The Squads
The Dolphins Swim Team is divided into six squads: Gold, Silver, A, B, Pre-C and XTS. Each squad is based on skill level and experience. In general, the Pre-C is a beginner groups. The C-squad is for novice swimmers still learning the basics of practice structure and stroke technique. The B-squad is a more advanced novice group, with many of its members having competitive swimming experience.
The A-squad is for swimmers who have mastered the basics of all four strokes
and are ready for increased training and technique refinement. While Silver
and Gold squads are for high performance swimmers who focus on swimmer as
their main sport. Placement into squads is under the discretion of the coaching
staff.
New Cross Training Squad (XTS)
The Dolphins have added a new squad. The Cross Training Squad (XTS) will be
for registered HDST swimmers who are participating in either a CYD sport or
a High School Sport. Those on the XTS can come to two practices a week (any
day) while they are actively involved with their other sport.
Squad space is limited and acceptance onto the Pre-C (as with all try outs) is at coaches discretion.
Practice
Practice times can vary depending on the time of year. The Pre-C and C-squad practice for one hour, twice a week. The B-squad practices for one hour, three times a week. The A-squad has six practices a week for an hour-in-a-half. And the Silver and Gold Squads practive 2 hours a day, 6 days a week. Check this web site for updated practice times.
Dues
The Dolphins are currently a seasonal team, swimming from September through April. Dues are paid by the 10th of each month and are as follows:
Gold Squad $55.00 Silver Squad $50.00 A Squad $45.00 B Squad $40.00 C Squad $35.00 Pre-C Squad $35.00 XTS $35.00 Saturday Fun Club $20.00
Interested in "joining the Dolphins"?
For more information contact:
Steve Vick
Head Coach
P.O. Box 1367
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-3543