Swim Team Basics

The Dolphins compete in the Suburban Swim League. The season runs from just after Memorial Day through mid-July. Practices are held each weekday, and are in the afternoon until school is out and then shift to the morning. Meets are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings from mid-June through mid-July.

New to the swim team? Need a refresher? Here is some useful information on what to expect.

The Events Descriptions of the various swimming events the kids compete in
The Meets When to arrive, how long they last, what to expect at meets
What to Bring to Meets List of things to bring to meets
Scoring How the scoring works and how ribbons are awarded
Equipment Team suits and apparel
Glossary Definitions of various terms you might hear during the season
Web Resources List of web links with information on competitive swimming
SSL Rules Official rules of the Suburban Swim League
Stroke & Relay Rules Technical rules on strokes that the officials enforce during meets