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Dolphins Swim Team

Check out our Swim Team's Website

www.hpydolphins.org

Trial Period Dates

All swimmers are welcome to a two week trial period with the Dolphins Swim Team before making a commitment to join the team. If you have any question about which practice group is best for your swimmer please contact Sarah (Martin) Corriher at 869-0151.

YMCA Membership & Program Fees

The YMCA membership fee and the initial Dolphins Program payment are due by the start of the season. A monthly bank draft option is available, for the Dolphins Program fee. See the Skill Level Practice Groups sheet for details on the program fee by practice groups. All swimmers must have a current Hartley Drive Family membership throughout the season to participate in the Dolphins program. Financial Assistance is available to families that qualify provided the resources are available. To apply for Financial Assistance, please complete an application and attach a copy of your 2009 Federal Tax Forms and turn it in at the YMCA Front Desk.  The Dolphins Program fee includes a Dolphins t-shirt, GYSSA League fees, and end of season award.

Dolphins Program Fee: see "Skill Level Practice Groups" sheet for details

Membership Fee for Youth (3-12): $90.00 (6 month fee)

Membership Fee for Teen (13-18): $120.00 (6 month fee or $20 monthly bank draft). The monthly draft will continue until you complete a Draft Termination Form at the front desk.

Dolphins Program Goal

The YMCA Dolphins Swim Team is for boys and girls ages 6-18. The Dolphins program goal is for each swimmer to have a positive competitive swimming experience while improving their strokes, starts, turns, and finishes. Practices are designed for each swimmer's abilities and age levels. Everybody Swims, Everybody Wins!!

2010 Evaluation Dates:

Monday, August 30, 2010

             New Swimmers: 6:00pm- 7:00pm
             Returning Swimmers (10 and under): 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
             New Swimmers: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
             Returning Swimmers (11 and Over): 7:00pm - 8:00pm

First Day of practice - Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Coaches

Bill CasazzaBill Casazza, Junior/Senior Coach: Bill has been involved with the Dolphins Swim Team for the past 9 years of which the past 7 years have been as a Dolphins coach. He has been involved in competitive swimming most of his life with several years on YMCA swim teams. Bill graduated from James Madison University with a BS in Computer Science. He swam 4 years on scholarship for the James Madison University swimming and diving team. Bill continues to swim as an adult to stay in shape and for his love of swimming. Bill will be coaching the Senior and Elite swimmers and oversee the Junior swim team.

Lori Casazza

 

 

 

Lori Casazza, Junior/Senior Assistant Coach: Lori has been involved with the Dolphins Swim team for the past 9 years of which the past 4 years have been as a Dolphins coach. She graduated from James Madison University with a BS in Biology and Elementary Education. Lori was a competitive gymnast for 10 years, coached gymnastics teams for 7 years, and taught elementary school for 6 years. She will assist in coaching the Junior and Green swim teams.

Meredith Martin, Assistant Coach: Meredith has been swimming for 10 years. Her favorite strokes are freestyle and breastroke. She has been involved in the YMCa for 4 years teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding.  She is currently helping coach a swim clinic for Meadowlands Swim Team.  She is also involved in coaching softball for the Triad Pride.

Aubrey Beatty, Assistant Coach:  Aubrey grew up in Colorado. She has been lifeguarding for 4 years and has been involved teaching swim lessons at the YMCA for a year. She is an elementary school education major at HPU.  She has been swimming her whole life. She is currently helping coach the Dolphins Swim Clinic at the Oakview Pool.

David Smith, Administrative Assistant: David has been involved with the Dolphins Swim Team for the past 18 years. He provides administrative assistance to all of the coaches by processing meet entries, entering event times and generating reports on meet results. David provides all of his time on a volunteer basis. The Dolphins Swim Team is grateful to have such a committed volunteer.