• Lochmere will host a clinic for Coaches on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 PM. Note that the location is the Highland’s Clubhouse.
• A Stroke & Turn Clinic will be held at Coachman’s Trail on Wednesday, June 1, at 7:00 PM.

• June 7th – Time Trials
• June 14th – Meet #1
• June 21st – Meet #2
• June 28 – Meet #3
• July 5 – Meet #4
• July 12 – Meet #5
• July 16 – Cary City Meet
• July 19 – Meet #6
• July 21 – Swim Team Banquet

Congratulations MacDolphins for your 264-247 win over The Reserve Stingrays last Thursday night!  Coach Amy said she had never seen such a great performance out of a group of swimmers at a first meet … and the weather was perfect!  But the best part was the terrific feedback we received from the The Reserve.  They couldn’t say enough about our hospitality and our nice volunteers.  Thank you to everyone for making our first home meet such a great success!

Home Meet this Tuesday versus Devereaux Devil Rays

Don’t forget to scratch if you are not going to be at the swim meet.  Now the process is even easier!  In addition to scratching via the website and/or sending an email to scratch@macdolphins.org, you can now send a text message to 919-410-MDCC (919-410-6322)!  You will receive a confirmation text message in return that your scratch was received.  What could be easier?

Team Photo The team photo will be taken this week before the  swim meet. All Star Photos, the same photographer as last year, will be taking individual swimmer photos beginning at 3:30 p.m.  They will take the team photo at 4:45 p.m.  Take a look at the order form and products that are available (by clicking on the links).  Cash, Checks, and credit cards accepted.

• To have individual photo taken, arrive:  3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (individual photo is optional, but arrive early … this will end at 4:30)
• Everyone Arrive:  4:30 p.m.
• Team photo:  4:45 p.m.
• Warm-ups begin: 5:00 p.m.
• Swim meet starts:  6:00 p.m.

Pasta Pump Up!

All 13&Up swimmers are invited to gather at the Wagner’s (104 Martinique Place, MacGregor West) after Monday’s practice to load up on carbs in preparation for the big meet.  Swimmers should bring their swimsuit and a towel so they can cool off in the pool after dinner!!!  Please let Cindy Wagner know if your swimmer plans to attend.  Also, keep your eye out for future pasta dinners (click on swim team calendar).

Swim For a Cause

Please join us on Friday at 4:00 p.m. for the 3rd Annual “Swim for a Cause.” This year the event is dedicated to the Barham family.  Click on this link for a copy of the pledge form.  If you have any questions please contact Mike Mitchell at 270-1513 or mmitchell@macgregordowns.org.  Note:  There will be no swim team practice on Friday afternoon due to this event.  Morning practice still on, however.

Cary City Meet

The deadline for registering for the July 17th Cary City Meet is next week!  Our goal is to have at least one relay team in each gender/age group.  This is a fun swim meet!  Please register now!  You will be glad you did.  Click here to for more detailed information about the Cary City Meet.

This is one speeding ticket you’ll love your child to get …

Place ribbons, swimmer’s times, and a little treat will be placed into the swimmer’s folders this week.  In addition, every time your child improves his time in a particular stroke, he will receive a speeding ticket in his folder.  Three (3) speeding tickets can be redeemed for one “Fla-vor-ice” freezer pop at the snack bar.  Rev-em-up, MacDolphins!

The crates of folders marked with swimmer’s names will be placed outside of the guard house.  Encourage your children to check their folders.

Parents, we need your help …

With so many parents busy volunteering during a swim meet, we need all parents to help monitor the kids when they are not swimming.  Please, if you see kids starting to get a little too rowdy, step in and diffuse the situation.  Lets encourage our kids to respect others at all times.  This includes cleaning up after themselves, too.  Thanks!

WAVE Swim Clinic

On Thursday, July 1^st, Jeff Pishko, from Wave Swim Club will be at MacDolphins swim practice from 4:30-6:00 p.m. to conduct a free breaststroke clinic for our 7-8 and 9-10 swimmers.  This is one practice they won’t want to miss!

Finally, check out some of these recent posts …

Photos from MacDolphins vs The Reserve

Photos from Time Trials

Sunday, April 18th, 3-5 p.m.

Main Clubhouse – Lakeside Dining Room

Mark you calendars for Swim Team Registation and Orientation on Sunday, April 18th from 3:00 – 5:00 in the MDCC Main Clubhouse.  Learn about and register for the MacDolphins and MacMinnies, meet and talk to the coaches, sign up for volunteer positions, purchase team suits, pick  up a swim cap, and order your MacDolphins t-shirt.

Bring your calendar and your checkbook (for purchasing suit).  The registration fee for the 2010 season is $85 per swimmer, $35 for swimmers ages 15-18.

Early Registration

This season the MacDolphins are offering early registration online which we encourage you to take advantage of.  Registering early will help the MacDolphins plan for a successful 2010 swim season. You can also avoid the computer registration process during Swim Team Orientantion by registering online.  Online registration is open starting today!

While we are offering online swimmer registation early, there is no early registration for volunteer assignments – you must attend Orientation in order to sign up with Beverly Speroff.  If you are unable to attend Orientation, you will be able to sign up with Beverly via e-mail after April 18th.  If you have questions about volunteer positions, please don’t hesitate to contact Beverly.

Late Registration

If you must miss this event, you can register online by using the same process that is used for early registration.  In order to sign up for volunteer positions you will need to contact Beverly Speroff after April 18th.

Online Registration Information

Online registration instructions are also available for download as a PDF file.

2010 Registration Instructions (176)

Come join the MacDolphins! As always, it promises to be a really great season!