Good afternoon,

The heat and humidity today at practice was no joke! It is very important that swimmers bring a labeled water bottle to leave at their assigned chair at each practice. They can stop and get water at ANYTIME they need it. They are always allowed to rest at their chair if they need to sit a lap out or two. We want everyone to improve, but we do not want anyone to get overheated.

Some families have asked for flip turn help. Swimmers who are 9 years old or older compete in 50-yard races. This means they go one length of the pool, touch the side, and return to the side they started on for their finish. Coaches will work on flip turns and diving off the blocks at Friday practices. Remember, this summer swim season is super short, so the coaches may not have time to help each swimmer perfect each stroke and turn. Encourage your swimmer to work on the tips they are learning when they go to the pool for fun swimming. Even if they just do a couple laps to practice those strokes, it will help. No one needs to have the flip turn perfected by this Saturday’s time trials. They are fine to touch the wall and swim back. If your swimmer is wanting to work on the freestyle flip turn, I found this helpful video.

How to do a freestyle flip turn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foGlgwWk76I

Do not forget to RSVP for the Time Trials by Friday at noon. For those experienced swim families, there will be NO TENT CITY!!! You will be allowed to stand around the side of the pool and on the stairs to watch your swimmer. When your swimmer is not racing, please move away from the pool and practice 6-foot social distancing. You will be able to sit in the chairs on the slide side of the pool when waiting. Once your swimmer is done, you must leave out the back gate. There will be NO FREE SWIMMING on Saturday for swimmers or siblings. 

For Time Trials, swimmers will compete with their AGE group this Saturday, June 13^th.

Ages 11 and older- 8am - 9am

Ages 9 and 10- 9am – 10am

Ages 7 and 8- 10 am - 11am

Ages 6 and below- 11am – 12pm

Thanks again for your support!

Durbin Crossing Dolphins Swim Board of Directors