AQUATICS
Pre-Fins Group
Ages : 5-10
Pre-fins is a great way to keep your child active this year while introducing them to Dolphin Club swim team program ! Practices are run as a hybrid between a swim team practice and group swim lessons . This gives the swimmers more personal attention from our coaches to improve their strokes , while also giving them a taste of the competitive swimming world . We will be holding fun intrasquad meets at the JCC throughout the year . The Pre-fins program emphasizes learning , fitness , and fun !
Pre-Fin swimmers will learn the basics of all 4 competitive strokes in an encouraging atmosphere . The coaches focus on teaching proper stroke technique , introducing starts and turns , and developing the joy of swimming using games , activities , and challenges . The interpersonal skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming will also be taught – working with teammates , following directions , listening to the coaches , and having fun . We will wrap up each session with a fun intra-squad swim meet held at the Weinstein JCC . This will give each swimmer a taste of the excitement and fun of competing in a real swim meet !
Pre-Fins Practice Recommendations : 2 practices a week are recommended but not required . Each practice session lasts 45 minutes . Swimmers can expect to work up to swimming 500 to 1,000 yards per practice session .
Pre-requisite for the Pre-Fin Group : Able to complete a 25-yard freestyle and backstroke without assistance
January 5 – February 14 Sundays , 2:00 - 2:45 PM Fridays , 4:35 - 5:20 PM CODE 20056
$ 210 member | $ 240 nonmember $ 190 Kids ’ Place
Dolphin Club Swim Team
Make friends and waves in the water all year round !
Ages : 7 – 18
Exciting things are happening at the Weinstein JCC with our Dolphin Club Swimming program ! Through the “ Fin Family ,” athletes can experience competitive swimming in an environment that fosters self-confidence , teaches patience , and encourages positive relationship-building . Plus , families now have the flexibility of month-to-month payments !
For more information , visit our swim team website at teamunify . com / vadcst .
To schedule a free evaluation or tryout and find the best level for your swimmer , please contact Coach Craig Clift at cclift @ weinsteinjcc . org .
Level 1 Dolphin
Level 1 is our introductory Dolphin group for 9- to 12-year-old swimmers as well as advanced 7- 8-year-old swimmers . The Dolphin Group focuses on teaching the basics of all 4 competitive strokes and starts and turns in a fun , challenging environment . Coaches will emphasize proper stroke technique , starts , and turns , and building cardiovascular endurance through drills , sets and enjoyable activities . Coaches will work on the interpersonal skills necessary to compete in the sport of swimming – working with teammates , following directions , listening to the coaches , and having fun .
Dolphin Club recommends that Level 1 swimmers participate in monthly area swim meets to assess their progress .
Dolphin Practice Recommendations : 3 to 4 practices a week are recommended but not required . Each practice session lasts 1 hour . Swimmers can expect to work up to swimming 1,500 to 2,500 yards per practice .
Pre-requisites for the Level 1 Dolphin Group : 7 – 8-year-old swimmers must be legal in 3 of 4 strokes , and perform legal starts and turns
9 – 12-year-old swimmers must be able to complete a 25 yd freestyle & backstroke without assistance
Practice Schedule : Sundays , 2:45 - 3:45 PM Mondays – Thursdays , 4:00 - 5:00 PM
CODE 19970
$ 135 member | $ 155 nonmember ( monthly )
Level 2 Wahoo
Level 2 Wahoo Group is designed for swimmers with previous swim team experience who are legal in all four strokes , know how to perform all starts & turns , as well as read the pace clock . The Wahoo Group will continue to work on stroke technique while introducing race strategies in practice by learning and performing stroke-specific drills during practice . Training will begin to include a focus on longer distance events and IMs . Coaches will introduce race strategies and techniques used by swimmers in the next level practice group and continue to emphasize the importance of working with teammates , following directions , listening to the coaches , and having fun . Coaches will work with swimmers to understand and use USA Swimming time standards to set & achieve personal goals using interval training in practice . DC recommends participation in monthly swim meets with a focus on qualifying at the end of the season for regional and state championship meets .
Wahoo Practice Recommendations : 4 to 5 practices a week are recommended but not required . Each swim practice session lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes . Swimmers can expect to work up to swimming 3,000 yards per practice .
Pre-requisites for the Level 2 Wahoo group :
• 9-14 years of age
• Legal in all four stroke
• Perform legal starts and turns
• Can read the pace clock
• Familiar with interval training and drills
• USA Swimming B / BB times or higher in their age group
• Able to complete a 200 Free and 200 IM
Practice Schedule : Sunday 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Mondays - Thursdays 5:00 - 6:15 PM
CODE 19971
$ 145 member | $ 165 nonmember ( monthly )
Level 3 Marlins
Level 3 Marlin group is designed for 11-14-year-old swimmers who have goals of participating in District , Regional , State , and National level invitational meets . Dolphin Club coaches emphasize proper stroke technique while working on overall athletic conditioning and endurance . The primary focus will be on competing in every event with a secondary focus on specific individual events . The advanced race strategies and techniques used in the Level 3 group will be introduced . Each Sailfish swimmer will establish personal goals and work towards achieving those goals using interval training in practice . Coaches will emphasize , encourage , and highlight important topics associated with achieving success both in and out of the pool . Topics will include teamwork , time management , race strategies , mental training , and other life lessons . Participation in monthly swim meets is suggested to help prepare athletes for endof-the-season championship meets .
Marlin Practice Recommendations : 4-5 practices a week is suggested if the goal is to achieve Age Group Championship time standards or higher .
Practice Schedule : Sunday 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Monday - Thursday 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Contact Myles Phelps , Aquatics , Sports , & Recreation Director , at 804-545-8630 or mphelps @ weinsteinjcc . org for more information . 22 Weinstein JCC • 2025 Winter Activity Guide