The Belmont Dolphins Swim Team is the Belmont Recreation Department's competitive swim team — a town-run program, not an independent club — for ages 8–18, training and competing at the indoor Higginbottom Pool. Note: it is not affiliated with Underwood Pool, and it is a separate organization from the independently run Belmont Aquatic Team (BAT).
The season runs October 19, 2026 to March 7, 2027: two practices per week, five dual/tri meets, plus a championship meet (March 6–7, 2027); parents contribute volunteer hours. Tryouts are for new swimmers only (returning swimmers don't re-try-out); coaches look for technique and potential, not speed. Compared with BAT, the Dolphins are a town program with a moderate commitment (twice a week, local meets, October–March season), while BAT is a year-round USA Swimming club with intensive training (up to five days a week) in the New England Swimming championship circuit.
Tryout registration opened September 7, 2026 (pre-registration required; no walk-ins; no cost). Tryouts: Tuesday, September 29 (8 & under at 5:30pm, ages 13–18 at 6:30pm) and Wednesday, September 30 (ages 9–10 at 5:30pm, ages 11–12 at 6:30pm).
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