Parents

Update: The Application (for new swimmers) and Contract (for all swimmers) are avaliable on the Documents page.

Update: The new Dolphins Calendar is now available. If you use Google Calendar or other iCalendar-compliant applications, you can go to the Dolphins calendar and save events to your own calendar.

Update:  The 2009-2010 Short Course Practice Schedule is now available, as is the 2009-2010 Short Course Meet Schedule.

The Lexington Dolphins Swim Team is a parent-managed team. The  Team relies on dedicated volunteer work by parents of the swimmers.  Parents work as judges and timers at swim meets, raise funds at Bingo nights, and serve on the Board of Directors.  To keep costs as low as possible, all families are asked to contribute time to team activities and to assist in fundraising.

Learn more about parent participation in these activities (click the links for more details):

• Bingo.  All families are asked to contribute time to operating bingo games. Games are held every Thursday and Friday night.
• Swim Meets.  Parents work as timers at all meets.  Parents can also become stroke and turn judges or starters after becoming certified by USA Swimming
• Board of Directors.  Directors are elected annually to oversee the team
• Fund Raising.  Each family is responsible for raising $250.00 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2010. You can meet your fundraising obligation by participating in the Swim-a-thon or Fall Splash, or by soliciting a sponsor, as outlined in your registration materials. This obligation must be fulfilled by December 31, 2009 or you will be invoiced for your obligation in January 2010. There are three ways to fulfil your fundraising obligation:
  • Swim-a-thon – The Lexington Dolphins will be hosting a USA Swim-a-thon event at our facility.  Each swimmer will be encouraged to participate and raise money for our team.  Any money raised will go towards your fundraising obligation.  Swim-a-thon information will be distributed at our August parent meeting. Visit the USA Swim-a-thon page to learn more.
  • Fall Splash, raffle and silent auction – The Fall Splash is an annual evening event for the Dolphin parents and friends to get together. Each ticket sold will count towards your $225.00 fundraising obligation. Fall Splash information will be distributed at our August parent meeting.
  • Sponsorship – You may solicit a team sponsor.  The cost of sponsorship is $250.00.  The corporate logo of the sponsor will appear on our website, team shirt, promotional materials, and banners hung at the facility. This would fulfill your entire fundraising obligation. Sponsor information will be distributed at our August parent meeting. Sponsorships will be limited to the first 20 sponsors and must be received by September 30, 2008. Go to this link for the form Sponsorship Form 2008-2009.