Douglas Dolfins - REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

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This page describes the mandatory training equipment for our various Dolfins practice groups. Swimmers will not be allowed to move into a new group until they have all required equipment, including all equipment for the previous groups.

NOTE: Our Team Store has most (but not all) of the required equipment, along with a wide selection of optional apparel. If you choose to purchase your equipment through our store, a small percentage of the purchase total will be applied to your fundraising obligation.

As swimmers progress their skill levels change and their motor skills become more advanced. This allows coaches to introduce different types of training. The following list introduces the different pieces of equipment essential to training in our program, and is progressive to help ease the financial burden. Each piece of equipment is mandatory for swimmers who have passed the required testing, before they can advance into the next group. In most cases the coaches can anticipate if your swimmer will be moving up, and will try to let you know in advance so you can have enough time to acquire the equipment before your child advances to the next group.

PRACTICE GROUPS AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

ALL COMPETITION GROUPS: DOLFINS TEAM CAP FOR ALL MEETS.
Team caps help our coaches identify the swimmers on the blocks prior to the start of his/her race. Failure to wear a team cap at competitions could result in missed swim observations and split recording. Team suits are also strongly recommended for all competition, and help promote team identity and unity.

DIPPIN, Bronze, and SILVER DOLFINS: (equipment bag with fins and a team cap included in new registrations after 5/1/2013)

1. Cap (included in new registrations after 5/1/2013)

2. Goggles

3. Swim training fins (please, no dive fins or fins with heel straps) (included in new registrations after 5/1/2013).

Hydro fins or similar shorties that are flexible