Hello 2026 Dolphins!

It’s been a great few weeks of registration and preparing for the 2026 season! You all are making the volunteer team manager roles a little easier each day, and we appreciate it! Thank you!

Look at these numbers:
70 returning families
131 returning swimmers
14 Pups
15 coaching applications
3 Fun Fridays sponsorships
12 parent leaders

We are more than two months away from the start of the season, but we’ve got lots of information to share …

New Families
If you know friends or neighbors interested in joining the Dolphins this season, please have them fill out the New Family Information Form this week! We would especially like to have more swimmers in our 6U and 7-8 boys age groups. The following groups are full: 6U Girls, 9-10 Boys, 11-12 Girls

Fun Friday Sponsors
Thank you to the Dewald, Mayhew and Nelson-Valera families for sponsoring Fun Fridays this season! We will have 5 Fun Fridays this year, and the sponsorships pay for treats (and much needed coffee for parents) and fun activity supplies for our 100+ swimmers. If you are interested in sponsoring one of the remaining Fun Fridays, please reach out to our treasurer Shayna Olojo: [email protected]

Spiritwear Store: Limited Time
In an effort to preserve some volunteer time and energy we have switched this year to an online spiritwear store, using a local company based in Lawrenceville. Spiritwear sales will be available until March 23. When the Shuma Sports store closes, all items will be printed together and shipped to your home. (Team shirts and swim caps for swimmers will be distributed in person.) Be sure to check out our new options: PJ pants (a kid favorite!), Swim Mom & Swim Dad shirts and the 2026 team design.

Hanarry West Swim & Tennis Club
Our home Club is accepting applications for 2026 Members! Sign up soon so you can take full advantage of the pool all summer long, plus tennis and pickleball courts and fun social events for kids and adults (there’s a Polar Plunge this weekend!). The HW Club and HW Swim Team are two separate non-profits who have been working together for more than 50 years! Both are volunteer-led organizations, and each year, the swim team pays an annual fee to the Club for use of the facilities. As you dream about warm weather months and long sunny days, consider joining this great local community.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in person on April 29 for our Summer Swim Family Reunion at the park!

Patricia Heys & Christina van Maanen
Hanarry West Team Managers