DOLPHIN SWIM TEAM
The Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphin swim team supports swimmers of all levels, giving them the opportunity to improve their swimming skills and compete in the YMCA Maine Swimming League. Our team is dedicated to helping all swimmers reach their potential both in and out of the water. By offering level-appropriate swim practices, we aim to help our swimmers achieve their swimming and personal goals. We emphasize skill development, sportsmanship, and helping youth become the best versions of themselves. Swimming teaches resilience, sportsmanship, and the value of hard work while fostering fun and teamwork.
Sailfish: Practices 2 times a week: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-5:30
This group includes swimmers with 0-2 years of experience. Sailfish focus on learning the basics of competitive swimming and training. Because stroke progression is ongoing, attendance throughout the season is vital for maximum development and improvement. Sailfish work towards:
50 yards freestyle, 50 yards backstroke
Learning butterfly and breaststroke technique.
Flip turns, Dives, Reading a swim practice, Reading a pace clock
Porpoises: Practices 3 times a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 4:15-5:30, and optional practice on Friday with Sharks from 4:00-5:30.
Swimmers who can already swim freestyle and backstroke comfortably but are still perfecting their technique and building competence in butterfly and breaststroke. Because of ongoing stroke progression, attendance throughout the season is vital for maximum development and improvement. This group is working toward following workouts independently and strengthening their work ethic. Porpoises work towards:
100 yards freestyle with all flip turns in 1:30, 200 yards freestyle with all flip turns, 100 IM with legal turns and strokes in 1:45
Flip turns, front and back, Underwater pullouts and butterfly kicks, Dives
Sharks: Practices 4 times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 4:00-5:30.
Our most experienced swimmers. Sharks can do all of the above and aim to perfect their technique and racing strategies. They can follow workouts independently and have a strong work ethic. Attendance is key to working towards potential and effective progression.
Dolphin Swim Team Schedule
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Date |
Opponent |
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11/21/2026 |
@MDI (Mount Desert Island) |
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12/5/2026 |
Waldo County Y (Belfast) |
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1/9/2027 |
@LRSC (Bath Y) |
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1/23/2027 |
@PBAY (Rockport) |
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2/06/2027 |
Wave Riders, (Twin Cities) |
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03/05/2027-03/07/2027 |
State Championship, Waterville, Colby College |
Start times haven’t been decided yet, but usually away meet warm-ups are at 11 AM and home warm-ups are at 11:30. Plan to have your swimmer on deck 30 minutes prior to the start of the warm-up.
Swimmers need: a team suit, goggles, a team swim cap, healthy snacks, water, a towel, and clothes to keep them warm on deck between events.
Swimmers are not allowed to leave the pool deck until the end of the meet to support their teammates in their events. They are allowed to use the restroom but must inform a coach.
No cell phones on deck during swim meets.
Dolphin Swim Team Photo Policy
Anti Bullying Policy