How to Register

The Dolphin School Year Swimming Season is September 2, 2024 - April 1, 2025.

New swimmers are welcome to join anytime during the season. One practice is free–come meet the coaches, swimmers, and see what practice is about. The coach will evaluate skills at that time.

Step 1: Swim Team-Dolphin Questionnaire (ONLY if you plan to join)

Free Course: Answer ALL questions, let us know about your swimmer, or update your information. All new and returning swimmers that are for sure joining the team must complete this form.

Step 2: Must have Current YMCA Membership – Find membership options and join here.

Youth, Single Parent/Household, and Family/Household memberships are all acceptable.

Step 3: Register for the Team 

Returning Dolphins - You must complete your placement for each swimmer and be registered for the Dolphin Swim Team before attending practice. Payments are prorated the day you register

New Dolphins - We will evaluate your swimmer at a practice and then assign them to a group. Placement and registration will need to be completed before attending another practice.

Yearly Registration Fee:

This is a one time payment at the beginning of the season and covers the dues we pay to leagues.

YMCA League Registration Fee | $20 (paid at time of registration)

USA Swimming Registration Fee | $76

• You will pay this fee when we send out the email with instructions for you to register on the USA Swimming website. You must be a USA Swim member at least two weeks before you register for a USA swim meet.

Outreach/Discounted USA Swim Registration Fee – If the swimmer qualifies for the free/reduced lunch program at school they are eligible for a reduced rate. You must have the acceptance letter. Contact Tabetha at tburnham@ymcalincoln.org for details.

You will also pay for the first month (this is prorated the day you register so don't register too early), a payment plan will then be drafted the first of every month.

Blue | $52/swimmer

Silver | $62/swimmer

Yellow | $72/swimmer

The Pre and Post High School season will be a one time payment.

Pre High School Season | $124/swimmer

Post High School Season | $62/swimmer

 

Financial Assistance is available, you can apply online HERE.

 

Questions? Contact:

Tabetha Burnham
Northeast YMCA Program Director - Aquatics
tburnham@ymcalincoln.org
402-434-9267

The general swim team email is neaquatic@ymcalincoln.org. Please make sure emails from this address are marked as safe and will not be sent to the junk folder. All information and weekly emails will come from this email address.

How to Register

The Dolphin Summer Swimming Season is May 28 2024 - July 20, 2024.

Step 1: Must have Current YMCA Membership - Find membership options and Join Here

• Youth, Single Parent, & Family/Household memberships are all acceptable

Step 2: Summer Dolphin Membership Fee

Registration opens April 15

• $155/swimmer with a YMCA Membership
• $331/swimmer for YMCA Community Member 

Step 3: Recreational, USA Swimming Competitive Team, or both?

• Were you a Dolphin member during the winter? Great, your USA Swimming membership is current.
• Are you a new Dolphin member? Communicate with Coach Rosie about questions pertaining to USA. 
  • You will need to register with USA swimming as a premium member

Step 4: Join our closed Facebook, page, the Y Dolphins - Join Here

We use this page for communication with families including swim meets sign up and schedule changes. 

Financial Assistance is available, you can apply online - Apply Here

 

Questions? Contact:

Tabetha Burnham
Northeast YMCA Program Director - Aquatics
tburnham@ymcalincoln.org
402-434-9267

The general swim team email is neaquatic@ymcalincoln.org. Please make sure emails from this address are marked as safe and will not be sent to the junk folder. All information and weekly emails will come from this email address.