Maplewood MAKOS: Welcome

This website was created to keep swimmers and their families up to date with information regarding the Maplewood MAKOS summer swim team. Use the tabs on the left to answer any questions you may have about the team. G-O MAKOS!!

2013 Maplewood Makos Summer Swim Team

The Maplewood Makos is a summer seasonal competitive swim team for children ages 6 - 18 who are residents of Maplewood Township. Registration for the team is $25 per swimmer. Cost includes a team shirt, bathing cap, and swim meet fees. All 2012 returning Makos must register for the team by June 1st via the registration form and delivery by email to Coach Carly: MCPMakos@gmail.com

The team practice schedule is as follows:

Saturdays 8:00am – 9:30 am June 1 st – June 22 nd

Weekdays 7:00 am – 8:45 am June 27 th – July 23 rd

New swimmers need to schedule an evaluation with head coach, Carly Buckholtz (via email: MCPMakos@gmail.com) to be completed on one of the following dates:

June 1 st , 2 nd or 8 th between 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Coach Buckholtz will be in touch with those swimmers who qualify for the 2013 Makos swim team by June 14 th with team/grouping assignments. Returning 2012 Makos do not need to complete an evaluation.

Swim season:

There are 10 competitive swim meets throughout July on weekdays.

As a competitive swim team, children are expected to be proficient and strong swimmers in order to qualify and compete. This is not an opportunity for children to take swim lessons. The stroke requirements for each age group are as follows:

Ages 6 - 8: Swimmers must be proficient in at least two competitive strokes and complete 100 yards of swimming

Ages 9 - 10: Swimmers must be proficient in at least two competitive strokes, diving, and complete 100 yards of swimming

Ages 11 - 12: Swimmers must be proficient in at least three competitive strokes, diving, and complete 150 yards of swimming

Ages 13 - 14: Swimmers must be proficient in at least three competitive strokes, diving, and complete 200 yards of swimming

Ages 15 - 18: Swimmers must be proficient in all four competitive strokes, diving, flip turns, and complete 200 yards of swimming

In addition to the above stroke requirements, all new and returning swimmers must:

Be able to participate in at least 7 of the 10 swim meets throughout the season.
Attend 90% of swim practices in order to be eligible to compete at swim meets.
Attend practice on-time, prepared to swim (with goggles, bathing suit on and towel) to be eligible to compete at swim meets.

Attend morning practice on the day of a swim meet in order to be eligible to compete that day.

Parents are expected to volunteer at least twice during the season. This information and expectations will be elaborated on at the pre-season meeting on Saturday June 15th at 7:30am. This same meeting will be our team suit fitting.