The goal of the Blue Marlins summer swim team is to teach swimmers basic, competitive swimming skills through regular practices and competitive swim meets. Designed especially for children who are just beginning to swim competitively, learning and hard work is balanced with recognition, rewards, and fun. Our program stresses dedication to individual self-improvement, good sportsmanship, and team spirit.

The Blue Marlins Swim Team has a long history as a fun and highly spirited summer swim team. The team's ultimate success, however, also depends on our parents and the dedication, cooperation, and hard work that they contribute to make it successful. Our head coach for the 2011 season will be Blake McKay. Our volunteer swim-team coordinator is Steve Macha assisted by Kelly Berg-Clarke and Bill Clarke.

General Information for the 2011 Season

RegistrationRegistration_Info.html
Registrations are still being accepted at the pool until June 1. Click here to download a paper form to fill out and bring to Steve Macha at the pool.Home_files/WO%20sign%20up%202009.pdfHome_files/WO%20sign%20up%202009.pdfHome_files/WO%20sign%20up%202009_1.pdfshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1

Practice

Practice starts Monday, May 9th (5:50 - 8:00 PM; depending upon age/ability). Practices will be in the evening only- until June 2, then there will be morning (8:50 am-12:00 pm) and evening (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) practice sessions (with the exception of Fri evenings). Click here for more information.Practices.htmlPractices.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0

Fees

Swim Club Member

Ages

Generally from 5 to 18 years old (calculated as of June 1, 2011). If you have any questions about the ability of your child to swim, please contact Steve Macha.

$122. Includes team T-shirt.

Non-Member

$172 for the first family swimmer, $122 for other siblings. Includes team T-shirt. This fee includes a $50 social membership to the Whispering Oaks Swim Club and is payable only one timer per season per family. For example, if 2 children join from the same non-member family, the fee will be $294 ($172 + $122).

End of Season PARTY!!

July 10. Time to be arranged. Come to enjoy the fun and receive trophies, awards and of course, the ever-popular gag gifts!

Equipment

Click here for a list of equipment your swimmer will need.Equipment.html

League

We are members of the Maverick Summer Swim League (MSSL). Click here for a list of league rules (great reading if you can not sleep).

10-commandments

Click here for a pdf of the 10-commandments for swim parents. This is REQUIRED reading for all Blue Marlins parents, and yes, there will be a quiz on Monday.Home_files/10%20Commandments%20for%20Swimming%20Parents.pdf

Calendar

Click here to view a monthly calendar.

Meet ScheduleMeets.html
May 25 - Blue and White (intrasquad meet) June 2 - Boerne (home) June 7 - Sonoma Ranch (away) June 13 - Mountain Lodge (away) June 20 - JCC (home) June 25 - Championship Meet (University of the Incarnate Word Natatorium) June 28 - All Stars Meet (WIldhorse pool)Meets.html

Swim Lessons

If your swimmer needs some help learning strokes (remember, swim practice is swim practice, not swim lessons), swim lessons will be available for a fee. Check with the coach, Blake, or one of the assistant coaches to arrange for lessons.

We’ve also posted some instructional videos for each stroke. Please remember, these videos are for illustration purposes only. Your coach will provide you with detailed instructions.

Sponsorship

This web site is hosted by ComSite International. ComSite International is owned by Sean Burchell who has generously donated the hosting on his servers and the domain name registration. Sean is a Whispering Oaks resident, has children on the Blue Marlins, takes pictures and videos throughout the season (and provides an end-of-year DVD retrospective to parents) and volunteers as a stroke judge during swim meets. If you have need of a web hosting service, contact Sean!

“Club” swimmer

$67. Includes team T-shirt. This is for swimmers (6th grade and up) who swim year-round with one of the area clubs (Wave, Alamo Area Aqautics, etc) and who won’t be attending Blue Marlins practices regularly.

2011 Blue Marlins

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