Hey Dolphin Family!

What a week to be a Dolphin. We are heading into the final stretch of the season, and everything is on the line. Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s look back at an incredible Saturday and ahead to a jam-packed week.

🏆 Saturday's Meet: Dominance & Record-Breaking!

Wow. Just... wow. On paper, we were projected to win a tight one. Our swimmers had other plans and beat expectations yet again, bringing home a 221 to 198 victory!

Not only did we get the win, but our swimmers also rewrote several Rolling Valley records:

• Matthew Spans: Broke Landen Matis' 11-12 Boys Freestyle record with a blazing time of 28:06. He followed that up by breaking the 11-12 Boys Butterfly record with a 30:60—toppling a record that has stood since 1992!
• 13-14 Boys Medley Relay: The powerhouse squad of Matthew Spans, Noah Poluta, Brady Van Buskirk, and Tommy McHugh set a brand-new pool record with a time of 58:09!

What this win means: We now control our own destiny. If we defeat Walden Glen this coming Saturday, we WILL be the Division Champions! Let’s finish the job.

🗓️ The Week Ahead: At a Glance

We have a massive week ahead with a lot of moving parts. Here is your day-by-day breakdown:

🏊 Monday, July 13th: Final B Meet vs. Ravensworth (Home)

• Time: Meet starts at 5:20 PM.
• The Goal: This one of your last chances to climb the ladder.  Come ready to race!
• Volunteer Need: We still need one Table Verifier to fill our last crucial volunteer spot for the night. Please sign up ASAP!

🍕 Wednesday, July 15th: Raft Night & Volunteer Happy Hour

• What: A pool-sponsored Raft Night paired with a team-sponsored Volunteer Happy Hour to celebrate our amazing adults. Beer and other beverages will be provided.
• Action Required: Please RSVP immediately so we can get an accurate headcount for food and drinks.

🎬 Thursday, July 16th: Team Movie Night

• We will be condensing our normal Thursday practice schedule to accommodate the movie. Keep an eye out for a separate email with specific timing details for practice on Thursday!
• You can pre-purchase your tickets for $12.78 ($12 + $.78 SwimTopia Fee) on our website
• The movie the "Minions and Monsters" and is at University Mall Theater at 10AM, please reach out to Kerri if you need transportation support.

🧀 Friday, July 17th: Walden Glen Pep Rally & Grilled Cheese Night

• We are holding the relay event that was rained out last week and serving up delicious grilled cheese.
• Volunteer Need: We have plenty of volunteer slots open for this event—please check the site and sign up to help!

⚔️ Saturday, July 18th: THE MEET vs. Walden Glen (Away)

• This is for all the marbles. Win, and we are Division Champions. Bring your A-game, your loudest cheers, and your Dolphin pride!

🍕 Sunday, July 19th: Progressive Dinner & Lock-In (13 & Over)

• Our 13+ crew has the legendary Progressive Dinner and Lock-In!
• Ages 9-12: You can join the fun by volunteering as servers at the various dinner stops.
• Volunteer Need: We still have open spots for this event, including chaperones for the lock-in. Please sign up to keep this event safe and fun.

🏅 Monday, July 20th: IM Carnival

• Declarations are now OPEN on the website. Please declare your swimmer, and we will share more details as soon as we have them.

📊 Check Your Volunteer Points!

We only have two weeks left to earn volunteer points for the season. As a reminder, each family is required to hit 10 volunteer points.

To check where you currently stand:

1. Log into the team website.
2. Click the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Select "My Account."

From there, you can see all the spots you’ve already filled and your total signed-up point value. If you're short of the 10-point mark, we have plenty of open slots this week (Monday's B Meet, Friday's Pep Rally, and Sunday's Lock-in) to help you get across the finish line!

🧠 A Quick Note on Divisionals (Looking Ahead)

For our newer families, Divisionals look a little different than our regular Saturday meets:

• They are NOT scored for the team—this is an individual showcase.
• Swimmers choose their own strokes.
• We are guaranteed 2 firm entries per stroke, per age group.
• The top of the ladder for each stroke gets the first option to swim. If they pass, we move down the ladder until spots and alternate positions are filled.

Next Steps: 

DECLARE YOUR SWIMMERS FOR DIVISIONALS

Start chatting with your kids about what they might want to swim. I have my own personal methods for helping my two swimmers make their selections—if you want some advice or have questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly!

We will send out an email later this week with specific details on how we will gather stroke selections, as we need them locked in early next week.

Thank you for reading through this monster update. Let’s bring the energy this week and bring home that divisional title!

Go Dolphins! 🐬

Your Team Reps
Avi, Kerri, and Stephanie