Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!

On behalf of the executive and coaching staff of the Summerside Dolphins Swim Club, I would like to send warm Christmas wishes to all swimmers, parents,and volunteers.
Enjoy the Holiday Season and best wishes for a FAST New Year.

J Hammer

Holiday Training Schedule

Hello Everyone,

Can you believe it? Santa is going to be here in 12 more sleeps...I am so excited and I can tell so are all of our little Dolphins! We have one more week or training before the Christmas break so please try to keep focused until then. You will all have a break over the holidays so until then keep up the hard work...we need to make room for all the Christmas goodies and turkey!

Just a reminder...the last day of swimming before the holidays is Friday, December 21, 2007.

Holiday Training Schedule by Tier

Tier I
Last Day of Swimming: Thursday, December 20, 2007
Return to Swimming: Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Tier II
Last Day of Swimming: Friday, December 21, 2007
Return to Swimming: Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Tier III
Last day of Swimming: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Return to Swimming: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 (Regular scheduled practice time)

Tier IV
Last day of Swimming: Friday, December 21, 2007 (Swim from 4:00-5:30)
Return to Swimming: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 (Regular scheduled practice time)

Regional
Last day of Swimming: Friday, December 21, 2007
Return to Swimming: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 (Regular scheduled practice time)
Please note: Canada Games Training/Travel team swimmers will have a training camp from Dec. 27 to Dec. 31, 2007. Info on the camp will be sent via e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the training schedule, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!

Coach Tracy

A Big Thank You

I would like to send a huge thank you Tim York, Stacy McKenna, Kirk Steele, Eva Strongman, Sheri Buote, and Sandra and Robert McNeill for giving up their Saturday night.
The casino went off without a hitch (thanks to some “MacGyver-ing” by Stacy and Kirk keeping two very shaky Spin and Win games going) and the club raised $300! I would also like to recognize the Journal Pioneer(namely Sandy & Ruth Rundle) for extended us this opportunity, the night was a lot of fun!
Thanks again.

J Hammer

No School Due to Snow Storm = No Practice

Hello Everyone,

Just a friendly reminder of the Dolphin's Snow Storm Policy. When school has been cancelled due to a snow storm, swimming is also cancelled. Even if the weather clears up by the afternoon there is still no swimming.

I hope all of you were safe and warm during the storm yesterday!

Coach Tracy

Saturday Night Volunteers Needed

Hello Everyone,

I haven’t heard from anyone yet and I would like to get a team organized for this weekend. Here are the details:

The Journal Pioneer (roughly 70 people total) is having their Christmas party Saturday December 8th at Shipyard Market in Summerside. As apart of their night’s festivities they will be offering a mock casino (gambling with play money). They have approached the club looking for 8 people that would be willing to run the tables for the evening. I have personal been involved a number of times in running this type of affair and they are a great time. It will be a fun night that will run roughly 8pm to 10:30pm.

I would ask those interesting in helping out with this to please email me.

Thanks in advance.

J Hammer

Change in Practice Schedule for T4/Regional Group (Dec. 3-8, 07)

ATTN: Tier 4 and Regional Group Swimmers

As most of you are aware, we have 7 Dolphin swimmers that will be attending Youth Cup in Toronto next week. Since a large portion of the Regional Training Group is going to be away, I have made some slight changes to next week's practice schedule. Please see below...

Tier 4/Regional Schedule
Monday, December 3, 2007: 4:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday, December 4, 2007: AM: NO MORNING PRACTICE
PM: 4:00-6:00
Wednesday, December 5, 2007: 4:30-6:00 PM
Thursday, December 6, 2007: NO PRACTICE
Friday, December 7, 2007: NO PRACTICE
Saturday, December 8, 2007: 7:00-8:30 AM
Monday, December 10, 2007: 4:30-6:00 (both groups)

Practice will return back to regular schedule starting Tuesday, December 11, 2007 morning.

Coach Tracy

Parent Assistance Is Needed For A Fun Night

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know about a great Fundraising Opportunity that has been offered to the swim club. The Journal Pioneer (roughly 70 people total) is having their Christmas party Saturday December 8th at Shipyard Market in Summerside. As apart of their night’s festivities they will be offering a mock casino (gambling with play money). They have approached the club looking for 8 people that would be willing to run the tables for the evening. I have personal been involved a number of times in running this type of affair and they are a great time.
I have 3 volunteers already and will be looking for 5 more. Games of chance include Black Jack, Wheels of fortune, and roulette. The Journal Pioneer will be making a $300.00 donation to the club for our efforts. If you are interest please email me so I can get the table assignments organized. It will be a fun night that will run from roughly 8pm to 10:30pm.
Thank you for your support !

J Hammer

Clothing Order Tonight at the WC

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that I will be at the Wellness Centre Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 with the clothing samples and order forms. The order will be placed on Friday. Please let me know before then if you would like to order something but are unable to drop in on Thursday.

Thanks,
Kim

Thanks for everyone for a great weekend meet!

On behalf of the Summerside Dolphin Swim Club, I would like to thank all the parents, family, friends and masters swimmers who volunteered for this weekend’s meet. A swim meet takes a huge team effort to pull off. We didn’t only pull off a swim meet, but from all accounts, we did a phenomenal job!

It was encouraging to see so many new faces participating and I hope that the experience was positive for everyone. If you want to provide any feedback on how we can do things better in the future, please do not hesitate to let myself or any of the executive know.

I would like to offer a special thank you to the City of Summerside and their staff for their efforts and helpfulness this weekend. The Wellness Centre is a wonderful asset to our community and the swim club is proud to showcase it at our meets.

On a final note, congratulations to all our swimmers! The Dolphins were amazing this weekend with lots of personal best times and exciting races.

Congratulations,

J. Hammer

clothing order update

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that I will be set up one last time with the Dolphin Clothing for this year's order. You can find me at the Wellness Centre on Thursday November 29th from 6:30-8:00 pm. I will have the clothing items there for viewing/sizing and you can place your order then. Please click here for the order form if you would like to check out sizing, pricing etc. I will be accepting cash or cheque. There are several new items being offered this year so I think you'll find there's something for everyone!

If you have any questions at all or if you are unable to come in Thurs evening but would like to place an order, you can call me at 436-1640 or e-mail me at kbrawn@pei.sympatico.ca.

SDSC thanks you for your support!
Kim

Fall Splash Meet Warm-Up Times

Hello Everyone,

I have received a few e-mails over the past couple of days with regards to warm-ups times so I just wanted to clarify with everyone. The warm-up time for both days is 8:00 AM. Please have your swimmer at the pool by 7:50 AM so they are on the deck and ready for the team stretch at 8:00 AM.

Thanks a bunch! See you all at the meet tomorrow! Bring your pom poms!

Coach Tracy

Clothing Order!! Check it Out!

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Kim Brawn and Tanya Tynski will be set up in the Wellness Centre's lobby during the swim meet this Saturday with samples for this year's Summerside Dolphins clothing order. They will have clothing samples and the order forms set up for 10:30am, and will take orders until 1pm. Everyone is very pleased with the new styles and quality of the items that the club is offering and encourage you to stop by and check them out. This will be one of two viewing times that you will be able to order as we would like to get the order in ASAP so we can have it back in time for Christmas.

J Hammer

Duty roster for the weekend

Hi Everyone,

Well here it is. Please review the schedule (click here) it is the duty roster for the Summerside’s portion of meet. We would ask everyone to be there at 8am, we will have Coffee and Muffins for all officials in one of the Main Floor Conference rooms (which the city graciously provided). I will ask Barney to go over the timing procedures for the First Time Timers.

We will be providing a break from 11:45am – 12.15 pm with a snack for all officials.

Thanks to everyone for stepping up! Please email me your questions or concerns

J Hammer

Swim Meet Duties Update

Hello Everyone,

Well we are getting there.

I would like to first thank those who took the time to response to my request for officials for the upcoming meet. The following people have been gracious enough to put their names forward.

Elizabeth Mallet---------Jennifer Power-Hawrylak
Ruth Rundel--------------Brent Schurman
Jules Aucoin-------------Brian Proctor
John Bowser--------------Kim Brawn
Faye Cousins-------------Philip MacCormack
Brian Hawrylak-----------Gerard Dillon
Lisa Finkle--------------Tricia Hashie
Eva Strongman------------Karen Steele
Mike Tynski--------------Kirk Steele


I am still look in for another 12 people to Time (easiest job to do) as well as a couple of parents to help take care of watering and feeding the officials. I would ask that those who haven’t yet volunteered to please email so I can mark you down on the schedule. The timers can work in shifts if that makes it any easier for you.

I have spoken to Gardiner MacNeil and we are working out a Stroke and Turn and Starter training session on Thursday November 22 (7:30pm after Masters Swimming) for those of you that expressed an interest. I will ask those of you that are interested in this (and have the time) to email me so that I can make the necessary arrangements.

J Hammer

POOL WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY

I just spoke to Lori and the Pool will be open for early morning practice Saturday morning. So enjoy the break swimmers ....but not too much!

J Hammer

POOL CLOSED !!!!!

The city has just closed the lap pool. Swimming is canceled today. Please check the site for an update regarding Saturday's swim practice.

J Hammer

Grocery Bagging Cancelled

Due to no fault of our Fundraising Chair (in other words I messed up) the grocery bagging has been postponed. Details regarding dates and times are to follow.
So again the grocery bagging scheduled for Saturday November 17th has been postponed.

J Hammer

PS. I am still looking for timers if anyone is free on the 24th please email me at jhammer@kennet.pe.ca. If you can push a button you can time.

Fundraising Just Updated!

Just a reminder about the following upcoming fundraisers:

1. Penny Drive - collect as many pennies as you can from now until Dec 20, 07. There will be a drop off at the pool each week. The swimmer who gets the most in that week will receive some passes for the pool or bowling lanes. Please keep track on how much you drop off that week. Let's start collecting!

2. Jan 2, 08 - Family & Friends Movie - We will be selling movie tickets to our friends and family at a discounted price. The movie hasn't been selected yet but it will be determined shortly. Tickets will be available early December.

There will be a few more fundraisers in the new year.

Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated.

Coach Sarah
836-5575

Up coming swim meet hosted by Summerside and Charlottetown

Hello everyone,

We have a swim meet coming up on November 24th and 25th.

Summerside will be hosting the Saturday portion of the meet and Charlottetown will be hosting the Sunday portion. The meet is open to al the swimmers and we are expecting many teams from outside PEI. Swim meets require a lot of participation from the parents and other individuals interested in the sport.

I have attached a list of duties that will have to be filled for the Saturday portions of this meet. The non timing positions require some previous experience (we are trying to set up a training session ton the Friday before the meet), other then that we need lots of timers and that position does not require experience. Please complete the form indicating the area(s) that you would be interested in. Once you completed it click the “Submit by email” button and your email program will pop up ready to send the data, all you have to do is click send. For those of you that use webmail just send me an email with the areas you have interest in.

Remember officiating gives you the best seat in the house!


J Hammer

Fall Splash Invitational

Well hello again!

Our last swim meet before Christmas is almost here and this is an exciting one for the Dolphins Swim Club because we are co-hosting the meet with the Charlottetown Bluephins Swim Club. We are encouraging all swimmers and parents to get involved in this meet. We are going to need the whole Dolphins Family to participate in this event to make it a big success...consider it a "Team Building" event for everyone!

Here are the details...

Dates: November 24 & 25, 2007
Location: SWC on Saturday and CARI on Sunday
Warm-Up: 8:00-9:00 AM (both days)
Eligibility: Open to all swimmers...all ages, all abilities.
Meet Fees: $6/individual event (a max of 6 individual events). Coaches will determine how many events the swimmers will participate in. You will receive an e-mail letting you know how much your swimmer(s) owes for meet fees.
Entry Deadline: Friday, November 16, 2007

Please let me know or your swimmer's coach know if your child will be participating in the meet by the entry deadline. If parents are wishing to help out with this event, J Hammer will be posting information in the very near future. Have a check back soon for the details.

If you have any questions regarding the meet, please do not hesitate to contact me!

I look forward to participating in this event with you!

Coach Tracy

No Practice on Monday, November 12, 2007

Just a reminder that there will be NO SWIMMING on Monday, November 12, 2007 due to the holiday. Regular scheduled practice will begin again on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

I have had a few calls with regards to swimming on Friday, November 09, 2007 because the kids have the day off school. There is still swim practice for the Tier 2's and the Regional Group at their regular scheduled time.

Coach Tracy

Thanks to Chaperones and Parents

On behalf of the executive I would like to thank the chaperones, coaches, and the all the other parents who help organize a wonderful day for our swimmers. This was a first for our club and I think it went extremely well. The kids were treated to a special day full of team building activities and fun. Parents even managed to arranged Pizza for the drive home. All this done under the stress of a threating Hurricane. Great Job and Thanks again!
As we prepare to host the Fall Splash swim meet we will look forward to everyones support again.

J Hammer

Swimsuit Order

Swimwear
The first order of swimwear has been received. If I haven’t reached some parents who have placed orders, please call me at 436-5794. Some items are on backorder but I would like to hear from you to confirm your order.

I will be available on Saturday November 10th and 17th at the Wellness Centre between 8:00 – 9:00 am with in-stock swimwear.

Please note that payment is required up-front and I will be happy to exchange if you need another size.

Thanks!

Tanya Tynski

They made it on the brigde

Hi all,
Posted at 7:30pm:

They are on the bridge now – we are expecting them to arrive at the Wellness Centre around 8:10pm.

According to Coach Tracy – a great day was had by all.
J.Hammer

Bus Trip Update

Hello Everyone,

I just received a call and the bus has left Moncton and they are heading home. They have happy tired swimmers and lots of pizza so all is good. Barring anything major they should get across the bridge without a problem. I will be posting again once I hear they are on the bridge.

Blog Soon

J Hammer

Update on Swim Meet

We are a go for the bus tomorrow morning . The Meet will be ending around 6pm and we will deal with the bridge conditions at that point.The Chaperones and members of the executive will be organizing things as the meet goes along. Please touch base with them once you arrive at the pool. They will be in touch with J Hammer in Summerside who will be posting information on what the status is for the trip home.For Those traveling tomorrow please click here for a map e of the university to find out how to get to the pool .It is located in the CEPS building on the north side of the diagram.If you have any questions please contact me at 888-2432.

J Hammer

Update: Moncton Meet Travel

Hello Again!

According to Environment Canada, we could experience some nasty weather tomorrow. Looks like we are going to get hit with the remnants of Hurricane Noel.

I have touched base with Trius Tours and this is the latest info from them. As of right now they are set to go in the AM. They usually follow the weather pretty close when buses are due back the same day of a storm. If the bridge closes and will be closed for a few hours most teams in the past have waited it out until it opens. Trius did say that delays do happen from time to time, but usually they find a window (break in the gusts) to get the buses over. If for some reason the bridge is closed for a long period of time (i.e. over night) there are options that we can look at for getting everyone back home.

As of right now, all plans will remain the same however be prepared for Plan B. I will pack some movies for the kids on the bus in case we do have a delay at the bridge. If we have to wait at the bridge...we'll wait! What kind of a swim meet would it be without a story anyway!

Oh and just a reminder...don't forget to check the blog tomorrow to see what time you need to pick up your swimmer(s).

See ya's in the AM!

Coach Tracy

Back-up Plan

Driving back to Charlottetown this AM after practice I just happen to catch the weather. There seems to be an approaching storm with lots of rain and high winds. As most of you are aware, the bridge often closes to high sighted vehicles during high winds. What this means is that there is a potential that the bus may not be able to cross the bridge. The joys of living on an Island!! So what we are asking is for parents to have a back-up plan (i.e. a plan to take your own cars over to Moncton or have your swimmer car pool with someone else). We are committed to participating in the meet so the plan is to go with or without the bus! I am crossing my fingers (and toes) that this doesn't happen as allot of work has been put into organizing this event and it is going to be a super duper fun time for our swimmers.

Pray to the weather gods for no wind :o) !

Hopefully I'll see you all on Saturday AM on the bus!

Coach Tracy

Chaperones Found

All our Chaperones are found!! The bus is now full. A special thanks to the Following Volunteers:

Faye Cousins
Lisa Doiron
Kim Brawn
Nancy Beth Guptill
Barb Maceachern
Brian Proctor

Details for departure and arrival times are posted on the site below.

Thanks again from the coaches and executive of the SDSC!

Final Details for the Moncton Meet

Hello Everyone,

Here are the final details for the Moncton Meet this weekend.

Bus Pick Up Location: SWC (pool) Parking Lot

Time: 7:45 AM (Please don't be late!)

What to Bring: Bathing suit, team cap, goggles, towels, warm clothes, HEALTHY snacks for the pool deck, water bottle, and some $ for supper ($10 should be plenty).

Bus Drop Off Location: SWC Parking Lot

Time: TBD- I am going to call J Hammer with the time we will be arriving home and he is going to post it on the blog. Please check the blog throughout the day on Saturday for pick up time. If you do not have access to a computer on Saturday you can call J at home at 888-2432.

Just a reminder....meet fees were due yesterday so those that have not handed them in, please pass them in to me or your swimmer's coach ASAP.

If you have any other questions about the meet, don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail.

See you Saturday AM!

Coach Tracy

Chaperones needed for bus to Moncton

Hello everyone,
We are looking for 4 or 5 parents to act as chaperones on the bus to Moncton this Saturday. The cost is $25 per seat, which is a great deal for a trip to moncton. This is on a first come, first serve basis. Please email me at jhammer@kennet.pe.ca or Tracy at tracyguimond@summersidedolphins.ca It is important we have at least four parents to help the coaches with the trip. Details about the bus trip are on the website with final details being posted shortly.

The bus idea is coming along great. We think this will be a great team building exercise for the kids. The t-shirts are in and it should be a great meet.

Please get back to me asap.

Thanks
J.

Halloween Team Social

Halloween is just around the corner and the Dolphins Social Committee has planned something spooktacular! All swimmers are invited!

Event Details
Where: Summerside Wellness Center
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
4:00-5:00: Activities for the swimmers....it's a surprise!
5:00-5:30: Pizza party
What to bring: Bathing suit, cap, goggles, t-shirt, shorts and sneakers

We hope everyone can make it! See you there...

Lisa Finkle, Social Committee

Moncton Swim Meet

First of all I would like to begin by saying...AWESOME JOB to our Dolphins swimmers that participated in the meet this past weekend! What a great way to kick off the season!

Our next meet is almost here already so I wanted to get all the information out to the parents ASAP. As most of you have already heard we are planning for the ENTIRE team to travel to Moncton for the CNBO Development Meet. This event is going to be a "team building" event for the Dolphin Swim Club. Arrangements have been made for the swimmers to take a team bus over to Moncton for the meet. We are encouraging all swimmers that plan on attending the meet to take the bus. Coaches have planned a few activities, some team cheers, etc. It will be a great opportunity for all of our swimmers to get to know one another and spend some time gelling as a team!

Here are the meet details...

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Location: Universite de Moncton, CEPS
Meet Warm-Up: 10:00 AM (10:50 start time)
Meet/Bus Fee: $45.00 (this will cover the cost for the bus and the entry fee for the meet). Fees need to be paid by Monday, October 29, 2007.
Entry Deadline: Thursday, October 25, 07

Our team managers will be contacting you this week to find out if your swimmer(s) will be attending the meet.

Parents....I know most of you are going to want to go on the bus because it sounds like a whole lot of fun! Unfortunately this is just for the swimmers. If you plan on going, let the team manager know when they call. If possible, we will try to arrange a car pool for parents to cut down on expenses. We are encouraging parents to attend the meet, after all we do need some cheerleaders :o)!

If you require additional information about this event, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be posting more information as we get closer to the event so please check the blog daily.

See you on the deck!

Coach Tracy

Fantastic first meet

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to take the time to congratulate everyone on a fantastic first meet!! It was wonderful to see so many of our dolphin swimmers take part. Swimmers of all ages swam their hearts out and had fun doing so. I hope this is the start of a wonderful swim year and encourage everyone to continue to work hard and enjoy the year.

On another note, a reminder to check the site next week for details on our Halloween fun event and information regarding team transportation for the Moncton meet on November 3rd.

J. Hammer

Timers are Required

Hello Everyone,

For those parents that would like to time during Saturday's Meet (best seat in the house). Please email Elaine Cormier (djcormier@pei.sympatico.ca)from the Charlottetown Bluephins swim club and let her know you are interested. For those people who might be a little leery, please read Elaine's mail below and you can see she wont bite. Please keep in mind Timing is a great way to learn about swimming and with the electronic timing systems that both Charlottetown and Summerside have, all you really do is hit a button.

see you at the meet!

Marya Carr and I are in charge of arranging officials for the meet and I wondered if you might know how many and who among your parent group will be attending? I need about five more timers and then we will be all set. If some of your parents are looking to gain some experience in other areas, we'd be happy to arrange that as well.

No Practice Saturday AM

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to clarify that there will be NO SATURDAY MORNING practice (October 20, 07) due to the swim meet in Charlottetown.

See you on Saturday at the meet!

Coach Tracy

ATTENTION: CHANGE IN MEET TIME FOR THIS WEEKEND

Hello Everyone,

There has been a change in warm-up/start time for the meet this weekend. It seems the CARI pool has been double booked for the morning. The meet warm-up will now begin at 2:00 PM for a 2:45 PM start time. The meet should be done around 7:00 PM.

Our Dolphin swimmers are already registered so if your swimmer(s) can no longer attend because of the change in time please e-mail me ASAP (tracyguimond@summersidedolphins.ca). If the time is fine for you and your swimmer(s)...I will see you Saturday!

Sorry for any inconvenience...this doesn't normally happen!

Coach Tracy

Charlottetown Development Meet

Hello Swimmers and Parents!

I hope everyone is finally settled into their training groups. I know it was a little crazy trying to ensure that the new swimmers were placed in their appropriate groups. I think we are finally settled!

The first swim meet of the year has quickly snuck up on us. This meet is open to ALL Dolphins swimmers regardless of age and skill level.

Here are the meet details...

Date: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Location: CARI Pool, Charlottetown
Warm-Up: 8:00 AM (with a 9:00 start time)
Events: Each swimmer can swim up to a maximum of 3 events and 1 relay. Events will be picked by the swimmers Coach.
Meet Fees: $20.00/swimmer (flat rate). Cheques can be made payable to the Summerside
Dolphins Swim Club.
Entry Deadline: October 14, 2007

Our Club does have a few policies for swim meets. Please read below...
1. Parents or swimmer must confirm their swimmers participation with either myself or their coach PRIOR to the meet entry deadline. Entries cannot be made after the entry deadline.
2. Once a swimmer has been entered into the meet, they are required to pay the meet fees regardless if they attend the meet or not. The reason for this is because once entries are submitted to the meet manager, the host Club will charge the Dolphins for those meets fees regardless if the swimmer is there or not.
3. We encourage Dolphins swimmers to wear Dolphins clothing and bathing caps. For those of you that are new, you will be receiving your free t-shirt and cap shortly.
4. Swimmers must arrive on time for warm-up. If your swimmer is not there on time, I will have to scratch (remove) your swimmer from the meet as per the SNC/SWIM PEI rules.
5. All swimmers are expected to stay for the entire meet (even if they are finished swimming) to cheer on their team mates. If your swimmer has to leave early, please notify me in advance.

For swimmers and parents that are new to competitive swimming, there is a great information document posted on this website titled "Swim Meet Advice for Parents". If this document does not answer all your questions that you might be have, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or your swimmer's coach.

A swim meet is a very fun and exciting event for swimmers and at the same time is a great learning opportunity. Meets provide an opportunity for swimmers to apply the skills that they learned in practice. For those that have never experienced a swim meet....come watch! There is no other sport competition like it. The cheering in excitement in the air will be unlike anything you have ever seen!

If any of you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to contact me. We want to ensure everyone is enjoying being part of the Dolphins Family!

I hope to see all of you at the meet!

Coach Tracy

Tier III correction notice

For those parents that received a Tier III sheet for the parents meeting on Saturday please note that there is no Tier III swimming on Friday. The pool schedule posted in both the handbook and the website is showing the correct times. I have updated the Tier III sheet which you can download from the links on the right of this page.

Swimwear Order

The following items are available for purchase:

Boys jammers (variety of sizes) $40
Girls swimsuits (variety of sizes) $45
Goggles (variety of colors) $16
Caps (variety of colors) $ 3

Tier 1 – 4
Contact:
Tanya / Michael Tynski
436-5794
at pool 4:30 pm Wednesday
8:00 am Saturday

Regional / National
Contact
Wendy Fraser
853-3312

Parent Information Session

Hello Everyone,

I would like to welcome everyone to the 2007-08 swim season.

Registration has gone well and the kids have settled into their tier levels. I would like to let everyone know that we have our parent's information sessions planned for this Saturday.

First time parents are scheduled for this Saturday Oct 6th at 10am at the Wellness Centre.
Returning parents are scheduled for 11am.

I look forward to talking with everyone and addressing any questions you might have.


J. Hammer

President Summerside
Dolphins Swim Club

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello Everyone,

As we head into this long holiday weekend I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I hope you all enjoy your long weekend and your turkey dinners! Yum Yum!

Due to the holiday on Monday, October 8, 2007 there will be NO swimming for all groups.

Just a reminder...early morning practices will begin bright and early on Tuesday (October 9, 2007) morning at 6:30 AM.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Coach Tracy

Reminder...no morning practices until after Thanksgiving

Greetings Dolphin Swimmers & Parents,

It was great to see all of the returning Dolphin swimmers back in the pool yesterday. A very big welcome to the new members of our Club. We had 27 swimmers show up yesterday for assessments! That is incredible! The coaching staff is so excited for this swimming season.

I just wanted to post this friendly reminder to confirm that there will be NO morning practices for the Tier 3, 4 & Regional Groups until after Thanksgiving.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me or your swimmer's coach. Our contact information is on the website.

See you on the deck!

Coach Tracy

Welcome Back!

Hello Dolphin Swimmers and Parents!

Welcome back for another fabulous season of swimming with the Summerside Dolphins Swim Club! I trust all of you had a very relaxing summer. I hope you are all ready to dive into the new swimming season.

Our team is building quickly. Already we have most of the past Dolphin swimmers registered for this upcoming season and several inquiries from new possible Dolphin swimmers. We might surpass our old membership record of 61 swimmers! Our Dolphins family is growing...it's fantastic!

I hope all of you are excited as I am to begin the season. Our season is going to be full of swimming fun....lots of meets, camps, team building activities and social events. Get ready for a busy but fun season of swimming.

Just a reminder that practices begin on Monday, September 24th, 2007 as well that is the day that the coaching staff will be evaluating new swimmers. Please don't forget your suit, cap and goggles :o)!

I look forward to another very successful season with the Dolphins Swim Club! See you all on the 24th!

Coach Tracy