Category Archives: Technology

Sign up online for Volunteer Positions

New to the MacDolphins web site this season is online volunteer sign ups. It takes a large number of volunteers to run a swim team and the MacDolphins expect each family to help out by volunteering.  Job Descriptions for all volunteer positions have been posted so you can determine which jobs interest you and what [...]

MacDolphins are on Facebook

The MacDolphins now have a fan page on Facebook If you are a Facebook user, visit the MacDolphins fan page and make sure you “Like” it! Some of the MacDolphins news will be shared via Facebook as well as here on the web site. With many of our swimmers being active Facebook users, they can [...]

Scratch Confirmation Email

The scratch system has been updated and will now send out e-mail confirmation once a scratch has been entered (or removed) from the system.  This new feature should help ensure that scratches are made correctly and if not, allow plenty of time to re-enter them.  There is still a small delay before Scratches submitted by [...]

Scratch via Text Message!

In an effort to make it as easy as possible to scratch from a swim meet, you can now scratch your swimmers via text message! To scratch via text send a text message to 919-410-MDCC (919-410-6322) and make sure the message includes swimmer name(s) and the swim meet(s) to be scratched.  In the event of [...]

Impact of No-Shows on a Swim Meet

Tuesday night the MacDolphins held Time Trials. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as smoothly as we’d have hoped and it ran about 20 minutes longer than it should have. We had a few technical issues, e.g., we failed to charge the battery for the electronic starter!!!   However, the biggest problem we had was the large [...]

MDCC vs Cary Park Logistics and Scratches

Next Tuesday the MacDolphins will swim against Cary Park at MacGregor Downs. Cary Park has 187 swimmers so they are similar in size to the MacDolphins although they tend to have a lot fewer scratches.  We still need to make sure that we know if your swimmers will be scratched from the Cary Park meet ASAP. The coaches will [...]

Scratch and CCM Registration Confirmation

The MacDolphins web site received a technology update today which allows parents to view the meet scratch lists and the Cary City Meet registration list at their convenience.  At any time, if you are unsure if you have scratched for a meet, check the appropriate swim meet page and verify your swimmers are on the [...]