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The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the competitive Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team for youth ages 5 through 17 during our Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall aquatics programs. Swimmers are coached with a style appropriate to their age and ability level. Swimmers will have the opportunity to make new friends, improve swimming skills, increase endurance and strength and develop friendships and team spirit. Swimmers may attend as many or as few swim practices as they wish. Swim meets are held with neighboring cities throughout each season and a schedule of the meets is given to each swimmer.

All current and past Manhattan Beach Dolphins swimmers have an open invitation to return to the team. It will not be necessary for them to try out again. If you are interested in returning for another great season, please contact Jasper Nery, Aquatics Supervisor at (310) 802-5428 or via email.

Note: Swimmers who have never been on the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team must take the Pre-Swim Team class in order to be considered for the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team. For more information on how to join the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team, please see the prerequisite information below.

Prerequisite - Pre-Swim Team Information

Want to join the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team?
All interested swimmers must enroll in the Pre-Swim Team class to be given an opportunity to join the Manhattan Beach Dolphins. Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle and 50 yards backstroke without stopping. This class is designed to work on endurance, stroke technique and most importantly to prepare swimmers for the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team.

The swim team coaches will organize and prioritize the swimmers according to stroke proficiency and participation and, according to the available spots on the team, will make the determination of who will move on to the team and who should continue with Pre-Swim Team class. It is our goal to include every child who has a wish to participate.

Prerequisite Information and Selection Process

Availability
New swim team enrollment is dependent upon the number of returning swim team members. Therefore, the available spots will vary for each season and each age group.

Selection Process
Swimmers interested in the swim team must be enrolled in the Pre-Swim Team class to be considered for the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team.

Pre-Swim Team Class
The Pre-Swim Team class is offered four times a year (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring). This class is designed to work on endurance, stroke technique, and most importantly, to prepare swimmers for the Manhattan Beach Dolphins Swim Team. Enrollment in Pre-Swim Team does not guarantee a spot on the Dolphins Swim Team. Once the class fills-up, a waitlist will be generated and used throughout the year for the other pre-swim team classes.

2024 Pre-Swim Team registration will begin Monday, May 19, 2025 for Manhattan Beach residents and Monday, June 2, 2025 for Non-Manhattan Beach residents. This will also be the time that new participants can register for the Pre-Swim Team.

Summer 2025 Registration (online 6:00 AM, mail, fax and walk-in)
Manhattan Beach residents - Monday, May 19, 2025
Non-Manhattan Beach residents - Monday, June 2, 2025

For more information, please contact Jasper Nery, Aquatics Supervisor, (310) 802-5428.

Contact
For more information, please contact the MB Dolphins Swim Team, (310) 802-5428 or Jasper Nery, Aquatics Supervisor, (310) 802-5428.

MB Dolphins Swim Team Practice - Fall 2017 MB Dolphin Swim Team member swimming Butterfly in the November 12, 2017 swim meet