Mantua Marlins Swim Team
Welcome to the Mantua Marlins Swim Team. The Mantua Marlins Swim Team is a vital summer and winter swim team program with over 200 swimmers participating. The Marlins are very fortunate to be led by Coaches Jeff and Sheryl King, two highly experienced and capable swim professionals.
The Mantua Marlins Swim Team is comprised of the regular "big" team and the Mini-Marlins. To be on the "big" Swim Team, a child must be able to swim a full length of the pool (25 meters" without fins and without stopping. The Minis typically are between 5 and 7 years of age and must be comfortable entering and moving unassisted through deep water. The registration for the Minis is capped at 35 children (All questions regarding the Minis should be addressed to Shannon Waters.)
The "big" Marlins practice every weekday in the morning; practice time are broken down by age group. Children on the "big" team (only) who are unable to attend the AM practices due to camp, etc., may attend practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Minis practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the morning. "Big" team practices begin the week before Memorial Weekend on Monday, May 22. The Minis begin practice the week after school lets out on Monday, June 19. Both groups of swimmers continue to practice through most of July.
The Marlins participate in two different leagues, the "A and the "B" (also known as the "Developmental") leagues. For the 2023 season, the Mantua Marlins will swim "A" league meets with teams in the NVSL Division 4. Participation in the "A" meets is determined by the coaches, by looking at times and ability. The "B" meets are open to all swimmers, except as noted in the "Developmental Meet Guidelines" found in the Team Handbook (click on Team Handbook above). The Minis will have their very own meet, the "Lollipop Meet," at the end of the season.
Swim Team registration, beginning April 30, is only available on-line, using the "online Registration" tab in the upper left corner of this page. Your 2023 club dues must be paid and your emergency information updated, before you can register. Registration fees for the "big" team is $200 per swimmer, with a $500 family maximum. Minis fee is $160. As noted above, our team has over 200 swimmers; the continued success of the team is fully contingent on the support we receive from our families.
