Minimum Required Swimming Skills

Developmental Pre-Team

The Developmental Pre-Team is for younger swimmers, generally 10 and under, who can swim a length of the pool but are not yet ready for competition. These swimmers should be able to do the following before registering for the current season:

  • Swim 25 meters of both Freestyle (with side-breathing) and Backstroke
  • Optionally, demonstrate a legal Breaststroke (whip) or Butterfuly (dolphin) kick

Competitive Team

The Competitive Team is for swimmers aged 5-18 who have the skills necessary to complete rigorous practices and participate in meets starting the first weekend in June. While not strictly necessary, teenage swimmers will likely find the Dolphins experience more enjoyable if they have previously participated in some form of coached swimming. Swimmers should be able to do the following before registering for the current season:

  • 8 & Under
    • Continuously swim 50 meters of timed Freestyle (with side-breathing)
    • Swim 25 meters of Backstroke
    • Demonstrate a legal Breaststroke or Butterfly
  • 9-12 year-olds
    • Continuously swim 50 meters of timed Freestyle and Backstroke
    • Swim 25 meters of legal Breaststroke or Butterfly
  • 13-18 year-olds
    • Continuously swim 100 meters of timed Freestyle and Backstroke
    • Swim 25 meters of legal Breaststroke or Butterfly