2025-26 Team Descriptions

Our 2025-26 season starts September 2nd. Want to join in on the fun? Email [email protected] to schedule an evaluation.

Age Group Level (Ages 5-14)

Shortfin (Ages 5-7)

Shortfin is a developmental team for swimmers who are still learning the fundamentals of swimming. This team will work on learning and mastering the basic strokes while building endurance. This team practices for 30 minutes two days a week. There will be a Monday/Wednesday group, Tuesday/Thursday group, and a Wednesday/Friday group. Swimmers must be able to swim a 50 Freestyle and 50 Backstroke. They should be able to do so in under 1:30 for free and 1:45. Swimmers should also have knowledge of Breaststroke and Butterfly.

Date & Times:

• Monday/Wednesday - 5:30-6pm
• Tuesday/Thursday - 5:30-6pm
• Wednesday - 5-5:30pm/Friday - 5:30-6pm

Longfin (Ages 6-8)

Longfin is a developmental team with an emphasis on basic training etiquette, kicking, and the fundamentals of the four competitive strokes. Swimmers on Longfin have a strong understanding of Freestyle and Backstroke, and can demonstrate Breaststroke. During the season, swimmers on Longfin will continue to develop all four competitive strokes, and work on proper starts, turns, and finishes. Swimmers in Longfin must be able to swim 3 of the 4 strokes legally. 

Days & Times: Tuesday & Thursday - 6-7pm

White (Ages 8-10)

Swimmers on White Team have a strong understanding of all four competitive strokes. White Team has an emphasis on technique training and will continue to master starts, turns, and finishes. White Team will continue to build on the stroke technique learned previously. They will be introduced to interval training and develop aerobic stamina through endurance training. Swimmers in this group should feel comfortable with swimming 1500 yards in a practice and are legal in all 4 strokes.

Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 6-7pm / Thursday - 7:00-8:00pm

Black (Ages 8-10)

The Black Team serves as the first truly competitive team for Makos swimmers. Swimmers on Black Team will continue to develop stroke technique in all four strokes, and perfect their starts, turns, and finishes. Swimmers will also be introduced to more interval and endurance training, as well as being educated on meet preparation. Swim Meet attendance is required. Swimmers must have B time to join the Black Team.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 6-7pm

Lime (Ages 11-13)

The Lime Team is designed for swimmers ages 11-13 who desire to be part of a competitive team, but have not met the requirements for the Green Team. Swimmers will continue to refine their technique while working interval training, endurance training, and race strategies. Swimmers on the Lime Team must be at practice consistently. Swim Meet attendance is required. Swimmers on the Lime team desire to be competitive, but have not trained at a higher competitive level before. Swimmers should be comfortable swimming 2000-2500 yards a practice and have a desire to be at a competitive level. After swimming on the Lime Team, swimmers aim to reach Green or Silver, depending on their age.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 6-7pm

Green (Ages 10-12)

Swimmers on Green Team have a higher focus on endurance and race specific training. Swimmers will still develop efficient and technically sound strokes through focus and purpose driven drills. Swimmers will also be educated on practice and race strategies, stroke physics, nutrition for training, and competition. Swim Meet attendance is required. Swimmers on Green should have experience with competitive swimming.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 7-8:15pm

Gray (Ages 12-14)

The primary goal of Gray Team is to have efficient technique in all four competitive strokes, starts, turns and finishes. In addition, these swimmers will be educated on stroke training, and competition and race strategies. They will continue with interval training and endurance training. This team practices five times a week for one hour. Swimmers on the Gray Team should be familiar with all four strokes and comfortable swimming over 1500 yards a practice. This team is designed for the swimmer who wants to swim, but may not desire to swim in meets.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 4:30pm-5:30pm

Silver (Ages 12-14)

The primary objective of the Silver Team is to refine and master efficient technique in all four competitive strokes. In addition, these swimmers aim to master their understanding of stroke physics, nutrition for training and competition, exercise physiology, and specific race strategies. Swim Meet attendance is required. Swimmers in Silver should be comfortable swimming 3500-4000 yards a practice and committed to be a competitive swimmer.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 7-8:30pm

Age Group Level Pricing

Senior Level (Ages 14-18)

Senior 1

Senior 1 is a team designed to help swimmers have efficient technique in all four competitive strokes, starts, turns and finishes. In addition, these swimmers will be educated on stroke training, and competition and race strategies. They will continue with interval training and endurance training. This team practices five times a week for one hour. Swimmers on Senior 1 should be familiar with all four strokes and comfortable swimming over 2200 yards a practice.

Days & Times: Monday-Friday - 3:30pm-4:30pm

Senior 2

Senior 2 is a group designed for swimmers who want to be competitive, but do not meet the standards for an elite level team. Swimmers in Senior 2 will refine and master efficient technique in all four competitive strokes. In addition, these swimmers aim to master their understanding of stroke physics, nutrition for training and competition, exercise physiology, and specific race strategies. Swim Meet attendance is required. Swimmers in this group are expected to swim at least 4000 yards a practice.

Days & Times: 

Monday

Swim: 7-8:30pm

Tuesday

Dryland: 6-6:45pm

Swim: 7-8:30pm

Wednesday

Swim: 7-8:30pm

Thursday

Dryland: 6-6:45pm

Swim: 7-8:30pm

Friday 

Swim: 7-8:30pm

Senior Level Pricing

The USA Swimming Fee (paid individually) is not included.