Hi Dolphins!

What an incredible start to our season! Our first meet went swimmingly, and our coaches are so proud of how our pod competed, cheered, and showed that Del Norte Dolphin pride. Now, it's time to pack up the team spirit and hit the road for our next few away meets.

Here is what you need to know to keep our momentum going:

🗓️ Upcoming Schedule

• Sunday 5/24: Butterfly Clinic! 🦋
  • Let's get those wings flying! Join Coach Leigha this Sunday to sharpen your butterfly stroke and dominate the lanes. Check the team calendar for your age group's specific session, then swing by the front desk to sign up - spaces are still available. (And don't forget to double-check the bulletin board to make sure your registration is all set!)
• Monday 5/25: NO PRACTICE (Holiday) 🏖️
  • No practice on Monday. Enjoy the extra time out of the pool! We’ll dive right back into our regular practice schedule on Tuesday.
• Special Practice Schedule for 5/29 and 6/5 🚨
  • To help us prepare for upcoming meets and coordinate relay teams, practice times are changing for the next two Fridays. Please attend your specific age group, NOT your regular practice group.
    • 4:00 – 5:15: 13 & up
    • 5:15 – 5:45: Pups (U6)
    • 5:45 – 6:15: Dolphins (7-8)
    • 6:15 – 7:15: Porpoise (9-10)
    • 7:15 – 8:15: 11-12

🚨 Action Item: Declare for Our First Away Meet!

As we prepare to hit the water, we need a full headcount to build our lineups and relay teams.

• What to do: Log into SwimTopia.
• The Choice: Mark your swimmer as either "Attending" or "Not Attending."
• Why it matters: Even if your swimmer can't make the trip this time, marking "Not Attending" is a huge help to our coaches so they aren't left guessing.

📣 Team Cheers

Since we don't have a meet this weekend, we have the perfect opportunity to practice these cheers at home! Let’s learn the words so we can be super loud when we take on Arden Park next week!

The Ultimate Dolphin Chant

(Repeat the following section 3 times)

Alabam! Alabam! Alabam-Diego, San Diego, Hocus Pocus you can’t smoke us Rah! Rah! Shish Gamba! Dolphins, Dolphins, rah, rah, rah!

GOOOOO Dolphins!

The Volume Builder

(Repeat for maximum energy)

Leader: One! Team: We are the Dolphins!

Leader: Two! Team: A little bit louder!

Leader: Three! Team: We still can’t hear you!

All: More! More! More! More! (REPEAT)

🏊 Level up your swimming with Private Lessons! 🏊

Whether you want to perfect a stroke or nail your starts, our coaches are ready to help. Coaches Janine, Teresa, Tyler, EJ, Emily, Nate, Zach, Tyler and Alyssa are currently accepting swimmers for private lessons. (Josh, Jordan, and Ruth will also be available starting June 12!).

To schedule: Email [email protected] with the skill you’d like to focus on and (if you have one!) your preferred coach.

🗓️ Upcoming Waves

• May 30th: @ Arden Park
• June 6th: @ FEC (Fulton El Camino)
• June 10th: Morning Practice begins! ☀️
• June 16th: Restaurant Night at Mark and Monica's
• June 17th: Picture Day! 📸

Let’s get ready to bring the Dolphin energy to the next pool! 🐬💨