Welcome to Riverstone Dolphins Swimming Club.
The information below is to help our members answer some of the more basic questions about our summer season for 2022/2023
Returning members – Please read to make sure you are up to date on any changes made for this upcoming season.
New members will have many questions and we hope that we can answer all these questions below, if not please contact us or see us on any Thursday night.
Where to find information:
We have attached a copy of the program and Club Constitution and Bylaws, Covid Protocols. The club has a website and Facebook page that has most of what is going on at the club.
Thursday Night Racing:
Thursday night pool entry – Weekly entry fees for swimmers and spectators have been included into your registration.
Gates open 6.10pm
Swimmer Check in 6:10pm – 6:25pm – at Marshalling
Races will be combined after 6.25pm if swimmers not checked in.
If you are running late, please email to ensure swimmers are not scratched.
If you must be late on a regular basis, please advise the Race Secretary via email.
Warm up from 6.15pm – 6.30pm
Warm up protocols have changes. Please follow the following.
Lane 1/2 Diving practice ONLY
Lane 3 Turns practice ONLY
Lanes 4 / 5 Stroke Warm Up ONLY
Lanes 6 and 7 Free swims
Marshalling:
Pre marshalling area will be on the Lane 7 side of the pool. All swimmers are expected to stay in this area until they have finished competing for the night. If swimmers are not accompanied by a parent in this area, please ensure your swimmers have all they need for the night.
Marshalling will occur at the top of this area near the blocks. Events will be called by the marshal and swimmers will make their way to the marshal for instructions.
NOTE – Whilst in both marshalling areas, swimmers need to remain seated until called for their race. They are also asked to respect the other swimmers and behave in a sensible manor. Both areas are a ball free area.
Swimming:
All swimmers have a Distance for Age that they should be either working towards or swimming. Please see the attached Sheet with swimmers correct Distance for Age.
Races will be seeded according to times for the 16 weeks of the competition (no one has a time the first time the compete in an event).
Over the qualifying swim weeks, the focus is on swimmers improving their times and stroke. All swimmers will accrue point for each swim and these points will determine the point score winners for each stroke at the end of the season.
Swimmer do not have to use the blocks though it is encouraged in the older swimmers.
Any swimmer wanting to move up to the next distance, please contact the race secretary for more information.
Club Duties: All families will be placed on a roster to time keep and other essential job required for the night to run. Instructions will be provided, if you are unable to fulfill your duty on a specific night, we ask you swap the duty and let us know in advance, we can arrange a substitute for adult swimmers during your races. Any member that would like to learn a Technical Official role – Starter, Marshal, Check Starter, please send us an email to riverstonedolphins@gmail.com and we will contact you with more details.
Championships:
A four-week championship program will complete the season. This meet determines our age champions.
Swimmers will compete against other swimmers their age and gender. Swimmer must qualify for this meet by competing in at least 8 club swim nights and 3 swims pers distance and stroke. Please refer to the club bylaws for the details.
Training:
Riverstone Dolphins will provide Squad and Stroke Correction programs for its members who consistently swim at club race nights, dependant on numbers. Prices to be confirmed.
Squad Program – Friday afternoon – 4.15pm to 5.45pm – 10 week program
Stoke Correction (not learn to swim) Tuesday and Wednesday 4.15pm to 4.45pm and 5pm to 5.30pm with alternating strokes. 5-week programs will be available. For more details, please email racesecretaryrdsc@gmail.com or club website /Facebook.
We understand that the new families may not understand all the procedures or are uncertain of all the terms like first claim, championships, OME and so many more. Please send us an email if you have any questions, we will also set up a questions area on the first few Thursdays night for you to come and ask questions.
Please read the Bylaws as the club rules make up part of this document and it will explain many of the things you are not sure about.
We have attached a copy of the seasons program, but ask you to remember, like the whole season, it is subject to change to ensure we are complying with the everchanging Covid environment