Dublin Community Swim Team: Registration Information

The Dublin Community Swim Team is a club swim team that operates under the banner of USA Swimming. The Sea Dragon program runs year round with two major seasons. The fall and winter season runs five to six months during winter, training at the DCRC and competing at local and on occasion out of town competitions on weekends. The spring and summer season runs four to five months, training both indoor and outdoor with local and travel competitions available. The Sea Dragons are available to both new swim team members and experienced athletes who have set high goals for advancement within the sport of swimming. Swimmers are expected to know some key fundamentals of competitive swimming before participating.

Members must live within Dublin School District. Swimmers do not need a DCRC annual pass to participate. Placement is determined by ability and age.

Fall/Winter Program: Sept. 14 –March (ending date is determined by last competition)

If this is your first time joining the team, you must come to an evaluation session at the DCRC or obtain a reference from your summer team coach. At the evaluations the coach determines if each swimmer is swim-team ready or if more personal and fundamental attention is needed in swim lessons. A referral or evaluation is required before registration, as this determines eligibility and group placement. To set up an evaluation or to contact the head coach, contact David Kuck at dkuck@dublin.oh.us or call 410-4566.

Team fees are based on the training group and reflect both pool use and coaching requirements. Additional team fees for each child include a $95 booster fee, which covers the swimmers required registration with USA Swimming and team functions throughout the year. All swimmers must be registered with United States Swimming. There are extra costs associated with participation in competitive events. These fees are determined by the number of events participated in at each meet.  Participation in competitions is expected of all swimmers and meet schedules will be provided at the parent and swimmer meeting September 13. 

Practice Groups

The team is organized into levels based on age, ability and commitment level. This allows all swimmers to swim in a safe and constructive environment. The coaches determine entrance onto the team and placement in practice groups.

Senior Group: Swimmers must be in High School. This group will be doing dryland training mixed with games and activities on occasion. In the water, we will be working on stroke refinement, aerobic training, and peak performance training in high school focused events. In addition to the pre-mentioned aspects of training, 2-3 each week we will be dedicating one hour to water polo training to help with general water conditioning and athleticism. To be an active member of this group, it is expected that the swimmer maintain attendance as well as participation in some competitions.  Swimmers are encouraged to return following their high school seasons for the Ohio Senior Championships, Zone Sectionals, and Junior Nationals.

Senior Program and Practice Schedule

Junior Groups: The Junior groups are designed for strong swimmers and those individuals in middle school. Practices will include dryland conditioning, technique refinement, aerobic training, and race specific training.  The Juniors are broken into Junior and Junior Elite.  The junior groups will compete in 6-10 meets throughout the season.

Junior swimmers are motivated and qualified swimmers working towards Ohio JO times and middle school swimmers 12 or older who are continuing to build endurance and technique.

Junior Elite group is reserved for those swimmers who are committed to maintaining a strong attendance rating and are committed to achieving Ohio JO time standards.  Swimmers in this group may, based on attendance, attend the senior group polo sessions.

Junior Program and Practice Schedule

Please take note that this is significantly different than in previous years

 Junior Elite Program and Practice Schedule

Please take note that this is significantly different than in previous years

Age Groups: The Age Group programs are for swimmers that are not yet in 7th grade. Practices for this group will include dryland activities and a strong focus on technique and some aerobic training. The Age Group program is broken into 3 different levels, Age Groups 1, 2, and Age Group Elite. 

Age Group 1 consists of swimmers who are ages 8 and under.  These swimmers are learning the sport and have a basic understanding of swimming, but will continue to focus on learning new and proper techniques for swimming.  4-6 competitions will occur throughout the season.

 Swimmers must choose either Monday, Wednesday, Saturday or a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Age Group 1 Program and Practice Schedule

Age Group 2 consists of swimmers who are ages 7-10.  These swimmers are still learning the sport and have an understanding of the strokes and will continue to focus on learning proper techniques in addition to beginning some aerobic training.  5-7 competitions will occur throughout the season.

Age Group 2 Program and Practice Schedule

Age Group Elite consists of swimmers who are ages 8-11.  These swimmers are competitive within the sport and have an understanding of the strokes.  They will continue to focus on proper techniques and aerobic training, but will start to emphasize competitions as well.  5-8 competitions will occur throughout the season

 Age Group Elite Program and Practice Schedule

Please take note that this is significantly different than in previous years

The schedule below is the plan for the fall and winter.  Detailed information regarding groups are being added daily.  If you have questions regarding the Sea Dragon Program, please contact Head Coach Dave Kuck at dkuck@dublin.oh.us