Swimming Training Trips

Dartmouth Swimming & Diving Training Trips

During the regular season, Dartmouth competes against teams throughout New England and the Northeast in addition to its Ivy League slate. Each December, however, Dartmouth swimmers and divers have the opportunity to combine training in a warm climate with travel to another part of the country and, sometimes, the world.

Due to the college’s unique “Dartmouth Plan,” in which the four academic terms roughly correspond to the four seasons, the Big Green swim teams have 10 to 14 days in December to concentrate solely on training. This period follows final exams for the fall term and provides an exciting break away from the books as well as incredible chance for team bonding and camaraderie.

Here are the locations of the swim teams’ training trips since 1998:
2018: Florida Keys
2017: Hanover, N.H.
2016: Honolulu, Hawaii
2015: Puerto Rico
2014: Hawaii
2013: Puerto Rico and Tampa, Fla.
2009: Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. John
2008: Hawaii
2007: Dublin, Ireland
2006: St. Croix
2005: Las Vegas, Nev. and Southern California
2004:    Women: Honolulu, Hawaii; Men: Oaxtepec and Acapulco, Mexico
2003:    Women: Naples, Fla.; Men: Honolulu, Hawaii; Men: St. Lucia
2001: Puerto Rico
2000:    Women: Plantation and Key West, Fla.; Men: Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii
1999:    Women: St. Croiz; Men: Oaxtepec and Acapulco, Mexico
1998:    Women: Long Beach, Calif.; Men: Hong Kong

2009: Puerto Rico/St. Thomas/St. John

In 2009, the Big Green enjoyed a tour of United States territories, soaking up the island rays in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. John.

2008: Hawaii

Dartmouth spent two weeks in 2008 in Hawaii, on the islands of Maui and Oahu. The first part of the trip was spent on Maui where the team trained and enjoyed time on its scenic beaches. For the second half of the trip, the Big Green trained at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on the island of Oahu. In addition to multiple training sessions, the Dartmouth swimmers and divers enjoyed touring the Dole Plantation and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Pictured above is the team at Pearl Harbor (left) and Makapu Beach (right).

2007: Ireland

In 2007, Dartmouth crossed the Atlantic to train in Dublin, Ireland at the National Aquatic Centre. In addition to their time in the pool, Big Green swimmers and divers enjoyed cultural experiences. The teams toured the city and saw sites such as the National Art Gallery, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and the Guiness Factory. The photos to the left and below show the teams at Dublin’s National Aquatic Center.