practice for the week of Monday, October 6, 2025
Greetings MARLINS Swimming FAMILY
Welcome back...
week #5 of our 2025/2026 Short Course Season for our Senior Team...Butterfly for week #5 morning practices are conditioning and workout orientated and evening practices are stroke and skill development in orientation
week #4 of our 2025/2026 Short Course Season for our Age Group and Developmental Teams...Breaststroke for week #4…practices are oriented towards stroke work and skill development
it is ALWAYS a tough start getting Age Group & Developmental swimmers into the groove...equipment, lane assignments, listening and working together... PROGRESS not perfection ...Thank-you!
NEW Information:
- Senior Team morning practice @Moorhead High School (MHS) this week on Monday, Wednesday @6:00am - 7:30am
- Senior Team morning practice @Hulbert Aquatic Center (HAC) this week on Tuesday & Thursday @5:30am - 7:00am
- PLEASE check the schedule weekly for the most up-to-date practice schedule
- we will NOT have access to the boys lockeroom at the beginning of practice PLEASE have boys come with suits on / if that is not an option boys may reach out to the coaching staff to get access to a changing area / the boys lockeroom will be available at the end of ALL practices
- 2025-2026 Meet Schedule is almost finalized
- the end of the month will offer 1 day meets in Sioux Falls, SD and Watertown, SD ...look for sign-ups soon
- meet sign-up for the Gators meet in November will be due at the end of the month
- REACH out to Coach Pat if you would like your Senior Team swimmer to TRAVEL/LODGE with the TEAM / details coming / first come first serve with space available (4 swimmers already have reached out)
If you are new to our Swimming family ...
WELCOME!!!
Please read through the information below and let me know if you have any questions...
General Information:​
- ALL swimmers MUST be registered with Marlins Swimming of The NORTHERN LIGHTS (NLSA) & USA Swimming in order to practice.
- Swimmers NOT registered with BOTH the Marlins & USA Swimming will not be able to practice, or they must register online at the pool in order to practice. NO EXCEPTIONS...Thank you!
- Swimmers that will be in 7th grade this fall '25 / register with the Senior Team (reach out to Coach Pat if you have questions)​
If you have any questions please reach out to Coach Anderson ([email protected] / text 701-261-9144)
Protocols for Practice:
- Practices at Moorhead High School (2300 4th Avenue S, Moorhead, MN 56560)
Enter thru the MAIN SCHOOL entrance to Moorhead High School door#19 (thru doors past weight room, turn right down the hallway to the pool on the left…use door by coaches office to enter the pool) which is a turn left down the hallway once you get to the pool - Illness - PLEASE keep your swimmer(s) home from practice if they are running a fever, are nauseous, vomiting, or may be contagious to others. ​Thank you for working with us to keep everyone safe and maintain our opportunity to swim!!
- DROP OFF/PICK UP at the POOL-
1. Please wait until your swimmer(s) are inside the school doors / pool doors before leaving when dropping them off.
We want to ensure the doors are open at the school / pool before your swimmers are left at the pool without a ride home
2. Please come inside to pick them up as we have our swimmer(s) wait inside the school/ pool area.
Practice Attendance Expectations:
- Senior Team (no limit on weekly practice attendance / would like at least 3 / practice attendance should be reflective of GOALS!)
- Age Group Team (up to 5 practices weekly / would like at least 3)
- Developmental Team (up to 3 practices weekly)
Practice for the week of: Monday, Octber 6th, 2025
Monday, October 6th
Morning practice:
- 6:00am - 7:30am ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL
Evening practice:
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm ... Age Group Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Developmental Team @Moorhead High School POOL
Tuesday, October 7th
Morning practice:
- 5:30am - 7:00am ... Senior Team @Hulbert Aquactic Center (HAC)
Evening practice:​
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm ... Age Group Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Developmental Team @Moorhead High School POOL
Wednesday, October 8th
Morning practice:
- 6:00am - 7:30am ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL
Evening practice:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL *
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Age Group Team @Moorhead High School POOL *
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Developmental Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- * 1 hour practices due to Moorhead Parks & Rec water aerobics
Thursday, October 9th
Morning practice:
- 5:30am - 7:00am ... Senior Team @Hulbert Aquactic Center (HAC)
Evening practice:​
- NO PRACTICE ... RE-SCHEDULED SPUDS vs WF PACKERS dual meet - Girls Swimming & Diving
Friday, October 10th
Morning practice:
- NO PRACTICE
Evening practice:
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm ... Senior Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm ... Age Group Team @Moorhead High School POOL
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm ... Developmental Team @Moorhead High School POOL
Looking forward to seeing EVERYONE at the pool!
Respectfully,
Coach Anderson 
and MARLINS Swimming of The NORTHERN LIGHTS Coaching Staff 
701-261-9144 cell / TEXT
