Dolphin Swim Team
The Dolphin Swim Team is a competitive swim team that offers all swimmers of varying abilities the opportunity to swim and learn. We strive to provide a fun and safe learning environment along with an emphasis on skill development. The Dolphin Swim Team focuses on fundamentals, mechanics and sportsmanship by using our core value of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
2026/2027 SEASON
Registration is open for this season click here to register. Practice begins October 19th.
8 & Under swimmers
practice Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 -4:15pm & Friday 3:30-4:30pm OR Tuesday/Thursday 4:15 -5:00pm & Friday 3:30-4:30pmbased on their ability to do the following - Practice held at YMCA
3:30-4:15 Tuesday/Thursday practice MUST be able to
*Swim 25 yards Freestyle
*Kick on their back with a kickboard
*Is comfortable entering the deep end of the pool
4:15-5:00 Tuesday/Thursday practice MUST be able to
*Swim 50 Free in under 1:45
*Swim 50 Back in under 2:00
*Know the basics of Butterfly and Breaststroke
9/10 swimmers
practice Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm & Friday 4:30-5:30pm - Practice held at YMCA
Must be able to perform the following skills:
65 yds front crawl without stopping
65 yds backstroke without stopping
25 yds breaststroke kick - legal kick
25 yds dolphin kick - legal kick
Standing dives from the starting blocks
11/12 swimmers
practice Monday/Wednesday 4:45-6:00pm & Friday 5:30-6:30pm - Practice held at YMCA
Must be able to perform the following skills:
100 yds front crawl without stopping
100 yds backstroke without stopping
50 yds breaststroke - legal kick
25 yds butterfly - legal stroke
Standing dives from the starting block
13/14 swimmers
practice Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00-7:30pm - Practice held at the Brainerd High School
*Some practices may be moved to the YMCA pending Brainerd Athletics
Must be able to perform the following skills:
100 yds front crawl without stopping
100 yds backstroke without stopping
50 yds breaststroke - legal kick
25 yds butterfly - legal stroke
Standing dives from the starting block
15 & Over swimmers
Practice Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00-7:30pm - Practice held at the Brainerd High School
*Some practices may be moved to the YMCA pending Brainerd Athletics
Must be able to perform the following skills:
100 yds front crawl without stopping
100 yds backstroke without stopping
50 yds breaststroke - legal kick
25 yds butterfly - legal stroke
Standing dives from the starting block
Tentative 2026/2027 Meet schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change
*Families are responsible for transportation to and from Meets
| Date | Location |
Teams swimming at Meet |
| November 7 | TBD |
Itasca |
| November 14 | Superior |
Superior, Itasca, Duluth |
| November 21 | New Hope |
Narwhals, Superior |
| December 5 | Itasca | Itasca, Superior, Narwhals |
| December 12 | Elk River |
Elk River, Narwhals |
| December 19 | Superior |
Superior, Duluth, Itasca, Shoreview |
| January 9 | Elk River |
Elk River |
| January 16 | Itasca |
Itasca, Superior, Duluth |
| February 6 or 7 | TBD |
SECTIONS** |
| February 21 | @ U of M |
STATE |
**Dolphins are now apart of the West Section
| State Champions: | State Runner Up: | State Meet Points Per Capita Champion: |
| 1999-2000 2000-2001 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 |
1992-1993 |
2024-2025 |
For registration or questions please contact Megan Balach at 218-454-2562 or Email.