Copperfield Dolphins Swim Team

Competitive Team Swimming

Our team goals:

Emphasize the teaching of sound competitive swimming skills

Athletic training through work on basic stroke, start and turn techniques

Promote individual swimmer improvement

Publish swimmers times so they can see how they are improving

Demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times

Have a good time!

Regular Season

Practice begins in April and the swim season runs from May through June and consists of:

One time trials meet

Five dual meets vs other swim teams

One divisional meet

All meets except time trials are held on Saturday mornings. Check in is normally at 7:00 - don't be late! Meets start at 8:30 AM and usually end at about 2:00 PM. Each meet consists of 78 events.

Time Trials Compulsory meet for all swimmers Under NWAL rules, no swimmer may enter an event without an official fastest time recorded at a sanctioned meet or time trial. Time trials only involves the Dolphins team, but it is run like an official meet to give new swimmers an opportunity to gain experience.	Dual Meets The core of the season is four competitive meets (two home, two away) against other NWAL W1 swim teams. Teams take part in 78 events with points awarded for the fastest swimmers: Freestyle all ages Backstroke all ages Breaststroke all ages Butterfly all ages Free Relay all ages Individual Medley 8 and up Medley Relay 8 and up
Divisionals This is the important meet of the season! Official NWAL team places are decided at Divisionals. All NWAL teams compete and the team that collects the most points at the meet are crowned champions for the season.	Invitationals The fastest swimmers can qualify for Red, White & Blue or the Ponderosa invitational meets and swim against the top swimmers from the Houston area.

Swim Meets

Gold Level

Silver Level

Bronze Level

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Competitive Team Swimming

Regular Season

Copperfield Dolphins Swim Team