Livorna Dolphins Swim Team

Registration for Spring Clinic 2026 is open for all swimmers with at least one season of swim team experience (with any team)!

Spring Clinic is run by our Head Coach Matt Struempf and our Assistant Coach Claire Copeland

Dates: March 2, 2026 - April 2, 2026 (Monday-Thursday) *No clinic on Fridays

Cost: $295 

If paying by credit or debit card a 2.9% credit card processing fee will be added during checkout. If you would like to pay by check, please email Livorna Membership: [email protected]

Location: Livorna Pool, 2533 Trotter Way, Walnut Creek

Registration: Registration for Spring Clinic 2026 will open on Monday, January 19th for Livorna Estates (Paddock Hills HOA) Members and returning Livorna Swimmers, and will open on Monday, January 26th for all swimmers with at least one season of swim team experience (with any team).

Important information about Spring Clinic:

• Clinic is not restricted to Livorna swimmers. There are a limited number of spaces available in each age group session so register early.
• Please note that as we are more lightly staffed in the spring (as school is not yet out and high school swim has not yet ended), we will have minimal on-deck supervision during Spring Clinic. Swimmers should have at least one season of swim team experience.
• During Spring Clinic, the coaches will be focusing primarily on stroke technique. Each week will focus on a different stroke and/or a different technique (eg. streamlines, flip turns, diving), depending on age group.
• Spring Clinic Practice times (4 days per week, Monday-Thursday, for a 5 week session):
  • 6 under: 4pm-4:30pm
  • 7/8 : 4pm-4:45pm (note the 7/8s will share the pool with the 6 & unders for the first half hour)
  • 9 and older: 4:45pm-5:30pm
• Swimmers need to be on deck ready to swim 10 minutes before practice starts.
• Clinic is held if it is raining. Practice will be canceled only if there is thunder or lightning in the forecast or if the visibility in the water is poor due to extremely heavy rain. Participants will be notified via email prior to practice in the event of a cancellation.
• Equipment:
  • Swimmers should wear appropriate swimsuits (jammers or speedos for boys), caps and goggles.
  • Fins: All swimmers should bring their own long-blade training fins to practice each day. Please be sure to label them!
  • 9&Up swimmers also need swim paddles.
  • Water: It's important to stay hydrated during practice, so please bring a water bottle to your lane.
• No refunds will be given after March 2, 2024. We do not prorate for missed days.

Please email us questions about registration: [email protected]

Development Clinic IS NOW FULL. We highly recommend getting on the waitlist by emailing [email protected], as we are often able to get swimmers off the waitlist!

Do you have a swimmer who is almost ready to join the swim team but cannot yet swim 25 meters (the length of Livorna Pool) independently? We are again offering a clinic specifically for swimmers who are not quite swim team ready, but likely could be so by April with some extra help in March! This clinic would be open to age 4 and older, but is specifically for swimmers who are hoping to join the full team this summer (i.e. this would be different from our Junior Dolphins program, which will begin in June. If your child does not yet know how to swim, they are not eligible for Development Clinic.)

Swimmers should be:

- minimum age 4

- willing to enter the water independently and to fully submerge his/her entire body, including head

- Able to stay at the side of the pool with one hand on the wall and to listen to and follow directions

- Able to swim at least 15 feet without assistance (for reference, the flags are about 15 feet (5m) from the end of the pool)

- Hoping to join the summer swim team if deemed ready by April

**Please note, this is NOT a learn to swim program, but rather a development program for our team. If you are looking for a learn to swim program, please check out our Junior Dolphins program!**

Cost: $295 

If paying by credit or debit card a 2.9% credit card processing fee will be added during checkout. If you would like to pay by check, please email Livorna Membership: [email protected].

Location: Livorna Pool, 2533 Trotter Way, Walnut Creek

Dates: March 2, 2025 - April 2, 2025 

Schedule: 3 days per week (M, W, Th) from 3:30pm-4pm *no clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays

Additional info:

• Clinic is held if it is raining. Practice will be canceled only if there is thunder or lightning in the forecast or if the visibility in the water is poor due to extremely heavy rain. Participants will be notified via email prior to practice in the event of a cancellation.
• Equipment:
  • Swimmers should wear appropriate swimsuits (jammers or speedos for boys), caps and goggles. Please avoid long sleeved suits or rash guards, as these make it difficult for swimmers to lift their arms fully out of the water.
  • Fins: All swimmers should bring their own long-blade training fins to practice each day. Please be sure to label them!
  • Water: It's important to stay hydrated during practice, so please bring a water bottle to your lane.
• No refunds will be given after March 2, 2024. We do not prorate for missed days.
• Please note, participation in the Development Program does NOT guarantee that your child will be ready for the full swim team in the summer. Swim Team Readiness will be decided by the coaches at the time of tryouts.

If you’re not sure if this clinic is the right fit for your swimmer, please email us at [email protected] with questions!