General Information,  Swim Meets

Welcome Back LSC Dolphins and Families!

June 22, 2023 /

Welcome Back Lansdowne Dolphins and Families!

Our names are Raelynda & Kimmie. We are parents of swimmers and will be working alongside Coach Tara and Coach Leigh Ann to help with schedules, events and questions you have about the season. Please come to us with all your swim/dive questions.  

We want to say hello and welcome all the new faces, and to our returning swimmers, we are so happy to see you all!  Please make sure you follow @Lane3Nation on Instagram as we will be sharing a lot of information there.  Please save and refer to this document throughout the season, as we will continue to update it with important information.  

  • Last time trial will be held Saturday, June 10th from 10:30-11:30.  This time trial is for anyone (not including mini dolphins) that have not been able to make the previous 3.  
  • Swim Practice for June 7th, 8th, 12th, and 13th:

  -We only have 2 lanes because the pool will be open.  This is for experienced swim team members only.

  • 9 & Under, 5:00-5:45 pm
  • 10-13, 5:45-6:30 pm
  • 14 & Older, 6:30-7:30 pm
  • Regular Swim Practice will start June 14th:
    • Coaches will assign each swimmer to a specific level after time trials.  It will be emailed out on Sunday.  
    • For those still in school until the 16th- we will hold one evening practice from 7:30PM- 8:30PM on 6-14 and 6-15.
    • Level 1 7:45-8:30 am
    • Level 2 8:30-9:30 AM
    • Level 3 8:30-9:45 am
    • Level 4 9:00 – 11:00 am
      • Dryland 9:00-9:45 am – Dryland will start June 19th.  Swimmers MUST wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. They will not be able to participate if they do not have sneakers. In order to participate in dry land you need to be in Level 4 and 13 years old or older.  
  • Evening Practice will start June 19th:
    • We will hold evening practice for those that have a conflict in the morning from 7PM-8PM.  Evening practices will be on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  We will only have one lane because the pool is open so please only come to evening practice if you have a conflict in the morning.    
  • Mini Dolphins
    • Part of the swim team- Tryouts will be June 19th at 8:00 AM.  We will evaluate the swimmer and see if he/she is able to be a mini dolphin or will need a set of lessons before being a mini dolphin.  
    • This serves as a bridge between swim lessons and the swim team.
      • Swimmer must be able to swim independently across the deep end with rhythmic breathing. No instructor will be in the water with the swimmers. 
    • Participate in JV meets when the coaches feel that they are ready
    • Practice begins on June 19 in the deep end.
      • 8:00 am – 8:30 am
  • Dive Practice will start June 5th
    • Monday – Thursday 
    • 11 and under- 6-6:45
    • 12 and older- 6:45-7:30
  • We understand that the summer is a busy time, so if you have any conflict regarding a meet, please fill out this Conflict Form 
  • Royal Kup
    • June 17th @ Home at 9:00AM  Warm ups are at 8:00.  
    • This meet will be against local swim teams to kick off the season.  Unfortunately we are limited to the number of participants that can be entered.  The list will be posted on Friday.  
  • Varsity Meets – We will have 5 Varsity meets throughout the season.  Meets usually last 2 ½ hours.  All ages participate in these meets from 8 and unders to 18 and unders.  The meets are scored and the best record wins the division.  It is important to communicate in plenty of time if you can not make a Saturday meet. A lot of time is put in the line ups.  
  • Start @ 9:00 am
  • Arrive for home meets at 7:45 am
  • Arrive for away meets at 8:00 am
  • June 24 @ Home vs Lawrence Park
  • July 1 @ Home vs Springfield
  • July 8 away @ Ridley Township
  • July 15 @ home vs Hilltop
  • July 22 away @ Conestoga
  • JV Meets – We will have 4 JV meets.  They are for 12 and under swimmers only.  The meets are geared for the swimmers to have fun and are less competitive.  The meets are not scored or heavily officiated with stroke technique.  The swimmers often receive ribbons for their performance.  Meets usually last an hour and half.
    • Start @ 6:00 pm
    • Arrive for home meets at 5:15 pm
    • Arrive for away meets at 5:00 pm
  • June 28 @ Home vs Brookhaven
  • July 5 @ Knowlton
  • July 12 @ Home vs Ridley Park
  • July 19 @ Springfield Country Club
  • Invitational Meets for Swimmers– Meets that require parents to sign up their swimmer and pay a fee.
    • Karakung Mini Meet – July 9th
  • Dive Meets – Time TBD
    • June 20 @ Nassau
    • June 27 @ Ridley Park
    • July 11 @ Home
    • July 18 @ Knowlton
  • Picture Day for Swim Team- July 15th-  11AM – this is for everyone that is in the program.  Mini Dolphins, JV Meet Swimmers and Varsity Meet Swimmers.  Pictures will be taken after the meet is over. Forms will be handed out at practice the week before.
  • Picture Day for Dive Team- TBD

We prefer all of our swimmers to be in a team suit, but the kids can wear a blue colored suit if you choose not to purchase the team suit. The following link is for our Swim Outlet team store. Whenever our swimmers purchase a suit or any gear needed, please use this link. Swim Outlet Lansdowne Store The swim team gets a kick-back on team purchases. 

June & July Calendar. 

Expectations for all team members: 

  • If a swim cap is worn, it must be a LSC cap.
  • The team suit listed above is preferred, but a blue suit will be fine too. 
  • The meets are also team building time and we need all the swimmers/divers to stay for the entire meet and cheer on their teammates.
  • Cheering is encouraged during the entire meet – especially at the end when it comes time for the relays.  
  • For swimmers, be sure you are staying in the water until all swimmers have completed the race.
  • This season, we are asking each swim/dive family to volunteer for FIVE events during the 2023 Summer Swim Season. Please fill out this Sign Up Google Form. 
  • Good sportsmanship for all team members and their families. 
  • League Rule – Parents are not allowed to go talk to any officials or workers at the scorers table. 
  • During a meet, swimmers need to stay in the team area.  They should not be in the baby pool, playground, basketball court, etc..

Please keep in mind that all swimmers must be wearing a Lansdowne swim cap at all meets. The form will also ask you to fill out your child(rens) clothing sizes as we will need it for the team gift at the end of the season. Click HERE to fill out the Google Form. The form will close on June 15th. Please complete ASAP. 

We are so happy to start the 2023 Swim & Dive Season.  

Thanks in advance for all your support and cooperation!

Raelynda Truong & Kimmie DiBiasi 

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