Negros Oriental Blue Dolphins

Sometimes kids don’t quit the sport, they quit the pressure.

Let them enjoy it. Let the coach coach.
Real growth takes time.

🏊‍♂️ Make a splash this summer! 🌞

The Negros Oriental Sports Development Program proudly brings you the Swimming Summer Clinic 2026!

📅 April 13 – April 24, 2026
📍 Aqua Pool Center, Dumaguete City
👧🧒 Open for kids ages 6–12 years old

Give your kids the chance to learn essential swimming skills, build confidence, and have fun in the water! 💦

⏰ Limited slots only – register now!

For more details, visit the NOSDEP office or message us here on our page.

Proud and grateful! Our team finished as 2nd Runner-Up Overall at the SCONA 2nd Leg Visayas Swimming Competition. Congratulations, swimmers and coaches! 🐬🎉

Say wapo to Coach Ian Rusiana!🏊‍♂️

Role: Coach
Experience: 27 years swimming | 12 years coaching
Specialty: Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly

Certifications: Level 2 ASCA, Strength and Conditioning, Fins Swimming Officiating, Basic Life Support (AED), First Aid, Lifeguarding

Achievements: Philippine Developmental Team (Triathlon), Multi-podium finisher for 70.3 Ironman, Multiple podium finishes during high school, college, and working years

Fun Fact: Loves camping with family
Favorite Swimming Memory / Philosophy: “Feel the pain until it hurts no more”

💬 Tip for New Swimmers: Consistency is built on small, daily actions. Even 1% progress counts, because progress, no matter how small, adds up over time.

✨ Say hi to Coach Ian (aka Coach Angkel) in the comments and tell us what makes swimming fun.

Let the GRIND define you.

🏊‍♂️ Meet Coach Larah!

Role: Assistant Coach
Experience: 14 years swimming | 12 years coaching
Specialty: Butterfly & Freestyle

Achievements:

Regional Qualifier NIR (High School) 2015–2016

National Qualifier & 4-Event Record Holder (College) 2018–2019

Fun Fact: When not coaching, I love freediving, playing pickleball, and badminton.

Favorite Swimming Philosophy:

“I want to be able to look back and say, ‘I’ve done everything I can and I was successful.’ It’s not about how you start, but how you finish.”

💬 Tip for New Swimmers: Listen, focus, train every day, and most importantly, have fun! 🙌

✨ Say hi to Coach Larah in the comments and tell us your favorite swimming stroke!

Some days the water feels heavier. Swim anyway.💪🏼🐬

First, we recognize our swimmers who may not have brought home medals this time. Showing up, giving your best, and continuing to improve is already something to be proud of. 👏

Congratulations to our medalists for representing the team with excellence and for showing the results of your hard work and determination.

Our deepest thanks to our coaches, Coach Edot, Coach Ian and Coach Larah, for your guidance, patience, and for always pushing our swimmers to become better individuals. We are also grateful to everyone who supported our team throughout this journey, especially to DepEd Dumaguete and DepEd Negros Oriental.

No matter the results, we move forward stronger together. Fight on! 🏊‍♂️💙

Competing at the NIRAAM 2026 Regionals in Bacolod is a great achievement, and our swimmers rose to the challenge with determination, discipline, and passion for the sport. 🏊‍♂️🏅

Congratulations to all our medalists for their incredible performances in the pool. Your Negros Oriental Blue Dolphins family is proud of everything you have accomplished. Keep striving, keep improving, and keep making waves! 🌊✨

It’s a wrap! You all did great. On to the next!🏆🎉

Tomorrow we Paint the Town Blue 💙🔥

Our swimmers are ready to make waves and show out! Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy! 🏊‍♂️💪🏼

📆March 3-5, 2026
📍Panaad Stadium, Swimming Pool