Team Info
Who are we?
We are a competitive summer swim team for swimmers ages 5-18. Our season typically begins at the end of April and runs through the end of June. Swimmers must be 5 as of June 1.
When can I register?
Registration will begin each year in in February. Returning swimmers each year will be able to pre-register the last week of January.
Additionally, our online registration process is time stamped and swimmers are admitted on a first-registered, first-admitted basis.
Does my child need to be able to swim to join the swim team?
After registration is completed, we will invite the swimmers who were first to register to an evaluation in the first week of May. The process will be sent out after registration is completed. For safety purposes, your child must demonstrate that they can swim the short length of the pool (roughly 15 yards) without being assisted. It is not necessary to do this in an specific stroke.
When do the Mako Sharks practice?
Practices are generally offered Monday-Friday during the season. The first week of practice is dry-land, the following weeks are in the outdoor pool. When FMSD is in session, you can assume practice will be in the afternoon after school. Once school ends, practices are in the mornings. A practice schedule for each season will be posted on our team website (under the schedules tab) before the season starts.
Swimmers are expected to attend 2 practices a week during the school year, and then every day (Monday-Thursday), once school has ended.
Volunteering is mandatory!
The swim team is run by parent volunteers and relies heavily on the parents of swimmers to run all meets and complete necessary tasks throughout the season. Parents of swimmers MUST be available to volunteer during the team’s swim meets, which are generally held on Monday and Thursday evenings.
