Hello Dolphin Families!

It's hard to believe we've reached the final week of the 2026 Durham Dolphins season! What an incredible summer it's been. Thank you to our swimmers, coaches, volunteers, and families for making our 50th season one to remember. Let's enjoy this final week together!

Final Week of Practice

This is the last week of practice for our Blue, White, and Red groups.

Regular practices will be held Monday through Thursday, with Thursday being our final practice of the season.We hope to see everyone there as we celebrate another fantastic summer of swimming, friendships, and growth.

Weekend Meet Recap

Despite a delayed start, the Orland Invitational turned into a great day for the Dolphins. Our swimmers continued dropping time, racing with confidence, and—most importantly—having fun with their teammates. 

Our Mini Dolphins also had a wonderful time at the Gridley Mini Meet. As always, it was full of smiles, excitement, and some seriously adorable races. Watching our youngest swimmers show off everything they've learned this season is always one of our favorite traditions.

We are incredibly proud of every Dolphin who represented our team this weekend!

NVAL Championships This Weekend

Our final meet of the season is almost here!

For families with swimmers competing at NVAL Championships, please watch your email tomorrow. Once registration closes tonight, we'll send everything you'll need for the weekend, including:

• Team theme
• Team dinner plans
• Spectator admission details
• Meet-day reminders and other important updates

End-of-Season Swim Party

Let's celebrate an amazing season together of free swim for all!

Join us on Friday, July 31, beginning at 5:00 PM for our End-of-Season Swim Party.

We'll be serving pizza for everyone, and Aloha Bros will be joining us with their delicious shaved ice available for purchase. It's the perfect way to celebrate our swimmers' progress, spend time together with our families, and wrap up our memorable 50th season together. We hope to see everyone there! RSVP here: End Of Year Swim Party

Keep Swimming This Fall!

If your swimmer isn't quite ready for the season to end, we'd love to have them join us for Fall Swim! Our Fall Swim program begins Monday, August 10 and runs through October 22.

Practice Schedule (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays):

• Blue Group (Ages 5–8): 5:30–6:00 PM
• White Group (Ages 9–12): 6:00–7:00 PM
• Red Group (Ages 13 & Over): 6:00–7:30 PM

Fall Swim is a great way to continue building technique, endurance, and confidence while staying connected with teammates throughout the fall.

If you're interested or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to have your swimmer continue swimming with us!

Thank you all for making this season so special. Whether your season wraps up this week or at NVALs, we appreciate each and every member of our Dolphin family.

Sincerely,

Bridget Abifadel

Durham Dolphins