Timers Still Needed!! We really hate to nag, but we can't start a meet session without all the timers! We also don't want to have to work the crowd trying to get timers that we should be providing as the HOST team....frankly it is embarrassing for MACS! We still need: 10 timers for the Saturday Afternoon Session 8 timers for the Sunday Morning Session 10 timers for the Sunday Afternoon Session We'll gladly welcome and train any family members or friends. This is also a great opportunity for students to...

MACS Newsletter The latest MACS Newsletter is attached and available on the MACS website. The coaches provided detailed reports about the Summer season and the outlook for the rest of the year. In addition to news about our swimmers, the newsletter contains information about the upcoming MACS Fall Invitational, team news, and board updates. Also, thank you to all who attended and helped plan the great event at Eaglecrest last night. We hope you and the kids found it informative and fun! Click here to view the newsletter on the...

Andy Niemann was presented with the 2011 Colorado Swimming Coach of the Year award at Colorado Swimming's awards banquet this past Saturday!! This is the third time Andy has earned this award. Great job!! This is an honor that is based on the votes from the Colorado coaching community. The speech for the presentation was really nice.... how Andy is a mentor and friend to other coaches in the state and represents ethical coaching to everyone...how he does it all out of a 6 lane bubble pool with a smaller...

Please take a few minutes and read the following announcements. The team has a lot going on in the coming weeks and we would like to keep you informed! Swimmer News The following MACS swimmers were invited to the Colorado Swimming banquet this weekend for recognition for their outstanding performances this past year (state records, All-Star and Zone swimmers): Kristyn Bobka, Bonnie Brandon, Sami Daniels, Juhan Hong, John Martens, Timmy Martin and Jonah Saya. Congratulations!! The Pan American games will be held October 15th-22nd in Guadalajara, Mexico. The games are...

Welcome to Our New Swim Families! The MACS coaches and board members extend a warm welcome to all of our new swim families. We are so pleased that you’ve decided to join our team and look forward to meeting you and your children. There’s a lot to learn about being on a swim team. The MACS Splash is great way to keep up on the team’s news and events, so please be sure to read each issue. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please reply to this e-mail...

MACS Swimmers have outstanding performances at the USA Junior Nationals and Nationals Bonnie Brandon - Bonnie was selected to the USA National Team for her performance in the 200 back and will compete for the United States in the Pan American Games in Mexico this October. Lauren Stoeckle - Lauren qualified for the USA Nationals in her 200 breast swim at Jrs. John Martens - Achieved 3 new Olympic Trial times and set a state record in the 400 IM for 17-18 and Open Boys. Jeremiah Zgliczynski - Jeremiah had...

Returning Swimmer Registration Please visit the MACS website to register online for the 2011-12 season. The link to start the online registration process is on the home page on the right side of the main photograph. The registration process is easy to follow and should take less than 10 minutes. Click here to get started! New Swimmer Registration - Sept. 8th at 5:30pm, Eaglecrest HS Swimmers who will be new to MACS this fall should plan to attend placement night at Eaglecrest on September 8 at 5:30 p.m. MACS is...

It’s Time for the MACS Year-End Pool Party Please take a look at the attached flyer with all of the details about the MACS cookout/potluck/pool party on July 25. We need your reservations ASAP. Our apologies for getting this info out to everyone so late. For team and individual photos that will be taken at the picnic, please see this info below from Imagetek: Coupons have arrived! To take advantage of our coupon offerings please visit: www.imagetekphoto.com/teamsport. Look to upper right tabs, "Coupons.” We need your help to ensure picture...

MACS Swimmer's Edge Clinic Schedule for August 6 at Pier Point Know any swimmers who would like a chance to meet our coaches and see what year-round swimming is like? MACS will be holding a clinic for non-MACS swimmers on Saturday, August 6 from 9 to 11 at Pier Point. The fees for the clinic are $25. This is a great opportunity to introduce new swimmers to MACS. Catherine, Gregory, and Andy L. will work with swimmers on all four strokes and turns. There will be a parent information session...

A Great Article from USA Swimming: TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SWIMMING PARENTS 1. Thou shall not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that swimming is your child’s activity. Improvements and progress occur at different rates for each individual. Do not judge your child’s progress based on the performance of other athletes, and do not push them based on what you think they should be doing. The nice thing about swimming is that every person can strive to do their personal best. 2. Thou shall be supportive no matter what. There...