News

 Jacksonville-Sherwood Practice Schedule Thanksgiving Week

The Jacksonville Community Center will be closed the week of Thanksgiving.  They are refinishing the gym floor and redoing the locker rooms.  So practice will be at Sherwood.  Practice will be at your...

 LRAC & LRRC Swimmers Thanksgiving Practice Schedule

       LRRC and LRAC Swimmers Thanksgiving Holiday Practice Schedule On Wed. Nov. 25 all LRAC and LRRC Developmental and Age Group swimmers will have swim practice at the LRRC. AG III only will also h...

 Swim Meet Basics for Parents

      News For S WIM PARENT S Published by The American Swimming Coaches Association 5101 NW 21 Ave., Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 _______________________________________________________________...

 Paul Blair Memorial Meet Psych Sheet and Real Time Results

  Psych Sheet - Updated 11/18/09 10:15 AM Real Time Results

 Shelby Cox Commits to KU

Congratulations to senior swimmer Shelby Cox! Shelby has committed to swim with The University of Kansas Jayhawks next fall.

 Banner deadline is tomorrow!

  Don?t forget, your chance to support the team through the purchase of a banner ends tomorrow. Call the swim office at 501-225-5711 if you would like to purchase a banner, but can?t make this deadlin...

 Swim News for Parents - Age Group Development

News For S WIM PARENT S Published by The American Swimming Coaches Association 5101 NW 21 Ave., Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 ___________________________________________________________________  ...

 Officials Clinic

 Dear Dolphin-Laser Parents,   Becoming an official is a great opportunity to get involved in your child?s sport. Not only does it help you understand swimming to a higher level, but it also helps the...

 We are Hosting the Fitter and Faster Tour April 24th. Mark your calendar!

Swim with Olympic Medalists in Little Rock, AR! On April 24, 2010, the Fitter & Faster Tour will be visiting Little Rock, Arkansas! Get up-close and personal with Champions Misty Hyman , Matt Targ...

 Hospitality for the Paul Blair Memorial Thanksgiving Meet

  Dear Dolphin-Laser Parents,   We are in the early stages of organizing the 2009 Paul Blair Memorial Thanksgiving Invitational . One of the biggest challenges we face, is the task of providing food...

 Support the Team, Receive a Banner

  Dear Dolphin-Laser Friends and Families,   The Arkansas Dolphin-Laser Swim Team needs your help to reach our 2010 financial goals. We want to offer your business the opportunity to sponsor the team ...

 Banner Sponsorship Form

  Please see: Support the Team, Recieve a Banner on Web Site for explaination:   Dolphin-Laser Swim Team Banner Donation Form     ___ I have attached camera-ready artwork, logo or business card.   ___...

 Age Group Swimmers of the Year, Coach of the Year and Volunteer of the Year

  We are pleased to announce the following Dolphin-Laser swimmers have been recognized by Arkansas Swimming Inc. as the most outstanding Arkansas swimmer in their age bracket. Also, Coach Tay Stratton...

 Team t-shirt order has been placed.

Thank you to all who purchased a team t-shirt. The order has been placed and we can no longer accept requests. The t-shirts will be distributed at your site in a few weeks.

 Dolpin-Lasers break 5 pool records at Bob Courtway meet.

 Congratulations to the following swimmers for breaking pool records at the Bob Courtway meet. Eric Zheng   200 IM Ravi Sun     50 Backstroke Sam Olson    50 Backstroke Calvin Schildknecht     50 Brea...

 What is a Disqualification?

  WHAT IS A DISQUALIFICATION?   Disqualification (slang DQ) There are many rules in the sport of swimming. Each stroke has its own set of technique rules including turn and starts. If a swimmer does n...

 The Dolphin-Lasers Win Bob Courtway Fall Invitational

 The Dolphin-Lasers won the Bob Courtway Fall Invitation that was held at Hendrix College on Oct. 9 & 10. The team scored 1256.50 points, making it an easy win. Special thanks to these athletes that s...

 News for Swim Parents Breakfast on the Run

  News For S WIM PARENT S Published by The American Swimming Coaches Association 5101 NW 21 Ave., Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 ___________________________________________________________________...

 Your Role as a Parent

  Dear Dolphin-Laser Parents,   This is an article I ran across from the United States Swimming ?Parent?s handbook?. As we start the new 2009 Short Course season, I thought this would be a good time t...

 Approved Swim Suits

  Dolphin-Laser Parents and Swimmers, As you have seen in the press, there are changes being made to the type of swim suit in which an athlete can compete. USA Swimming just released this statement: U...

 LRAC and LRRC Dolphin-Laser's Weather Policy

  Dolphin-Laser?s that train at the LRRC or LRAC WEATHER POLICIES                  DEVELOPMENTAL A. If Little Rock Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather; practice is cancelled. B. If it ...

 How to sign-up for a swim meet

    Click here to watch a video that will help you navigate the Dolphin-Laser website. It includes information on signing your child up for a meet, as well as viewing Booster Association billing. Yo...

 Jessie Garrison selected for 2009 Speedo National Select Camp.

Congratulations to Jessie Garrison, as she has been selected to attend the 2009 Speedo National Select Camp October 28-November 1 . The annual National Select Camp will be held at the Olympic Training...

 TOP 100 Listing. 17 of our swimmers make the list!

In 2009 USA Swimming had 286,204 registered year round swimmers, the following list of Dolphin-Laser swimmers ranked in the top 100 Long Course nationwide in their age-group. Congratulations to these ...

 Billing Clarification

  Billing Clarification:     Within the Dolphin-Laser swim team there are two different billing systems.   One is for the monthly training fees for the swim team. The LRAC or LRRC processes the billin...

 6th Annual Open Water Swim Results

  The 6th annual Ozark Open Water swim at Beaver Lake accrued Saturday Aug. 29, raising money for the Jones Center. Four (that we know of) Dolphin-Lasers participated: Blair Bish, Shelby Burleson, Jor...

 Important Notice about Sherwood Pool

IMPORTANT NOTICE   To: Swimmers and Parents   Re: Emergency Buttons at Bill Harmon Recreation Center in Sherwood   From: Coach Keith and LRAD Coaches and Staff   The Bill Harmon Recreation Center in S...

 Kudos to Coach Tasha for her early morning coaching, 10 years and counting!

    Dear Masters Team,   Congratulation on a great summer season. I want to send kudos out to Coach Tasha for her early morning commitment, and more kudos out to you as a team. We are consistently hea...

 Congrats to Dolphin-Laser Triathletes

    Congratulations to all Dolphin-Laser swimmers who competed in triathlons in early August.   The following swimmers competed in the Conway Kids Triathlon on August 8, 2009:   Megan Schienvar       ...

 Dolphin-Lasers Swim Great at Zones

    Eleven Dolphin-Laser swimmers traveled to Indiana to compete in the Central Zone Championships on August 6-9. Top ten finishes include:   Shelby Burleson (11& 12 Women) 5 th 200 Free, 4 th ...

 Congratulations Masters Swimmers

 Congratulations Masters Swimmers! Here are the results from the Masters Nationals Swimming Championships.   EVENT                               AGE CLUB    ENTRY       FINAL   POINTS   50 Freestyle  ...

 Congratulations - #1 Arkansas State Champions! Team Highlights!

    Congratulation to the Dolphin-Laser Swim Team #1 -Arkansas State Champions LC 2009   The Dolphin-Laser swim team took the water by storm as they competed in the Long Course Arkansas Swimming Champ...

 Good Luck at Juniors!

      Brooks Wilmoth and Eric Zheng will be representing the team next week as they compete in USA Swimming LC Junior Nationals in Federal Way, Washington! We are very proud of them and wish them grea...

 Team breaks 16 State and LSC Records At The Arkansas State Championships

    The Dolphin-Laser team set 16 State and LSC Records at the Arkansas State Championships this past weekend! CongratulationsTeam on your great success!   ASI RECORD BREAKING SWIMS: STATE RECORDS BRO...

 Good Luck Zone Swimmers

    Arkansas Swimming Inc. loaded the bus this morning with 25 AAA swimmers from the State of Arkansas. They are traveling to the Central Zone Championships that will be held in Noblesville, Indiana t...

 Congratulations Sectional Swimmers!

  Congratulations Sectional Swimmers on a Great Meet! Twenty -Two Dolphin-Lasers competed in the CSR VIII 2009 LC Speedo Championship Series in Columbus, Mo. on July 22-25. The men placed 6 th overal...

 Mary Grace Tucker Memorial Swim Meet Report

    MARY GRACE TUCKER MEMORIAL SWIM MEET A HUGE SUCCESS: We would like to thank everyone for their help hosting the Mary Grace Tucker Memorial Swim Meet on July 10-12. Over 320 swimmers from across th...

 NEW STATE AND LSC RECORDS SET THIS SEASON

    STATE/ LSC USA SWIMMING RECORDS BROKEN: By Jordan Sweet and Arianna Shojaee May and June were record-breaking months for Dolphin-Laser swimmer, Jordan Sweet, as she set five new State/ LSC records...

 Kroger Gift Cards as fundraiser for Team

  USE A KROGER GIFT CARD:   Do you shop at Kroger?    If so turn your grocery shopping into helping the team financially grow. By using a Kroger gift card every time you purchase groceries you will be...

 2009 Short Course Championship Summary

  2009 Dolphin-Laser State Championship   The Dolphin-Laser team won the Short Course State Championship again this year with a commanding lead of 1166.5 points. Contributing to this stunning total ar...

 Inclement Weather Policy

  WEATHER POLICIES                  DEVELOPMENTAL A. If Little Rock Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, practice is cancelled. B. If it is lightning or thundering outside, bring suit ...

 PARENTS GUIDE TO COMPETITIVE SWIM MEETS

  PARENTS GUIDE TO COMPETITIVE SWIM MEETS A guide to understanding and enjoying your child?s swim meet   WHAT IS COMPETITION? We use swimming as a vehicle to teach children life skills and how to reac...

 How do I sign up for a meet?

                      How do I enter a meet?   1.  Sign on to the web page platform    Sign into the team web page using your primary email address. www.Dolphin-Laser.com   Instructions on how to s...

 Racquet Club Use Rules

         1.  Please do not change in the bathroom stalls. With so few bathroom stalls in the locker room, it is essential that we save them for the purpose intended!  The changing rooms in the locker ...

 School Year Weather Policy

  Dolphin-Laser School Year Weather Policy   If it is raining only ? there will be practice as normal - in the water.   If there is thunder and lightening ? there will be practice. However, the practi...