Can you believe it, Dolphins? As we said at the very beginning of the season, these six weeks absolutely fly by. And just like that, we are heading into the final stretch of the season with Divisionals this Saturday and All-Stars the following week!

We are coming off an incredible divisional dual-meet victory (226 to 193! 🎉), so let’s keep that amazing momentum going and finish this summer strong!

Here is your critical breakdown of everything happening during this action-packed week:

🚨 CRITICAL DEADLINE: Divisional Declarations & Stroke Preferences

We need to finalize entries for Saturday's big meet.

• The Action Item: The team ladder has been updated. Please ensure your swimmer is prepared to share their specific stroke preferences tomorrow (Monday) morning during practice.
• Not at practice? You must email your swimmer's preferences to [email protected].
• Strict Deadline: NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5:00 PM MONDAY.

📸 CALL FOR PHOTOS: End-of-Year Slideshow!

• We need your memories! We are putting together our epic end-of-year slideshow for the Saturday night banquet, and we want to feature every single swimmer.
• Please upload your favorite photos and videos from throughout the season directly to our shared Google Photos Album. Don't hold back—let's make this slideshow unforgettable!

📅 Weekly Schedule of Events

Monday, July 20th: IM Carnival @ Foxhunt

• Tonight is all about locking in those final Individual Medley times for Divisional seeding!
• Keep an eye on your inbox—the official meet sheet will be sent out later tonight.
• 🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We still have several key volunteer positions open for the IM Carnival tonight. We can't run these events without your support—please log into SwimTopia right now and grab a slot if you are able to help out!

Wednesday, July 22nd: Modified Practice Schedule

• Starting Wednesday, practices will be exclusively for Divisional Swimmers and Divisional Alternates.
• Coaches will be focusing heavily on fine-tuning stroke mechanics, turn timing, and advanced technique to ensure everyone performs their absolute best on Saturday.

Wednesday, July 22nd (Afternoon): Team Outing to Water Mine! 🌊

• Chaperone Rules: All children 10 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.
• Carpooling: If you need to arrange transportation for a swimmer older than 10, please coordinate directly with Kerri.
• Payment: We are not pre-collecting for entry. Please ensure everyone has their own money to pay at the gate.

Friday, July 24th: Divisional Pep Rally 📣

• All team families are welcome! Come out to get pumped for the big meet. We will also be holding our normal weekly swimmer recognition.

Saturday Morning, July 25th: THE DIVISIONAL MEET 🏊♂️

• Full logistics will drop later this week following Wednesday night's league seeding and planning meeting.
• Early Birds: Because we are one of the closest teams to Sideburn Run, our warmups for Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly will start promptly at 6:30 AM. Get plenty of rest Friday night!

Saturday Night, July 25th: Post-Meet Team Banquet 🏆

• Where: Hottle Hall at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church (8508 Hooes Rd, Springfield, VA 22153).
• What: This is our grand finale! We will be distributing awards for all of our swimmers and celebrating this season's massive successes.
• Food & Contributions: A huge thank you to our volunteers for providing the salads, appetizers, drinks, and desserts! The team is purchasing the main dishes. We ask that each family contribute $10 to help cover the cost of the dinner and banquet hall rental.
• How to Pay: You can submit your $10 family contribution via cash or Venmo to @RVDolphins.

We are officially in the home stretch, Dolphins. Let’s bring the energy, focus on the details, and finish this summer strong!

See everyone at the pool tomorrow morning! 💪