This weekend is the ARPA State Swim and Dive Championships. Starting Thursday, our Divers and Swimmers will compete against every swimmer in the State of Alabama ARPA League. Click here to see the see all state swim meet info.
This weekend is the ARPA District Swim and Dive Championships. Starting Thursday, our Divers and Swimmers will compete against every swimmer in the District II ARPA League. Click here to see the State Qualifying Times.
Any swimmer who makes the state qualifying time and also places within the top 12 in his or her age group, qualifies for the State competition on the 26th - 28th in Opelika, Alabama. Below is a psych sheet for the district championships.
On Thursday, wel will have our annual Movie Day at the Monaco Pictures at Bridge Street Town Centre in Madison. Time is TBD and will be posted on the team Twitter account and will sent through email before Thursday. We highly suggest that you pre-purchase tickets online.
There will also be a dress up contest prior to the movie. All swimmers are encouraged to dress up like their favorite character from the movie. The winners from each age group will win a special prize! We will meet half an hour before the showtime for costume judging.
This Saturday is the annual Medal Meet hosted by the Madison Dolphins. This year's meet looks to be one of the largest yet with over 300 swimmers registered. The Dolphins welcomes all visiting teams to the meet this weekend. If you need help or assistance, please feel free to seek out a Dolphins volunteer to help your weekend be hassel free! Below are the Invitation and the Psych Sheet.
Download Medal Meet Invitation
Personalized Dolphins Caps
This year for the first time, personalized Madison Dolphins caps will be available for purchase. The minimum order of 2 caps will be $23 ($10 for each additional cap). Below is the personalized cap order form. Within a few days of submiting this form you will recieve a confirmation email with payment options. *Payment MUST be made at the parents meeting (May 15) before the caps will be ordered.* There is a minimum order of 2 caps per order, but no maximum. Please keep in mind there is a 3-4 week turn around on these caps, so the sooner you place your order, the better. If you have any problem with your order please contact Kyle Young.
The Summer swim season is fast approaching and tryouts begin May 7th. Many don't know what to expect when planning to try out for the dolphins, but no need to fear. Here is everything you need to know before coming to the dolphins tryouts.
First, you need to figure out whether a try out is necissary for your swimmer. If you are brand new to the Dolphins, a try out will be required. If you have been on the Dolphins development team before, you still need to try out for the team. If you have never been on the Dolphins, team or development, but have swam during the MSA season, please speak with a coach prior to try out dates as you may not be required to try out.
Second, please make sure you come to the appropriate try out day for your age group. May 7 is for 8 & Under, May 8 is for 9-10 year olds, and May 9 is 11 & Up.
Third, your swimmer will need to bring a suit and a pair of goggles to the try out. We will be testing their water skills so please be prepared with a towel as well.
Finally, the coaches will judge each swimmer by his or her ability in each of the four strokes. The bare minimum requirement is 25 yards (1 lap) of freestyle without stopping and some knowledge of backstroke.
As the team is growing, new swim families should try to understand our size restraints. We can only accept a certain number of athletes onto our team, and the process is very competitive, especially for older swimmers.
Now you're fully prepared for try outs. We hope to see you on the deck!
Click the link to download the Dolphins Swim Team registration form. Click the link to download the Dolphins Dive Team registration form.