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Join Us for the Mats Swim & Dive Banquet

 

Wednesday, May 21st from 6-8pm

Wilder Art and Garden Center

$40 per parent/guardian, free for swimmers. No siblings, please.

 

Register Here

 

WHAT'S ON DECK 3/2

  • Monday - 3:30-5:30 practice
  • Tuesday - AM practice 6:30-7:45, PM practice 3:30-5:30
  • Wednesday - 3:30-5:30 practice
  • Thursday - donuts after AM practice! PM practice 3:30-5:30
  • Friday - Time Trials #2

From our coaches - "We crushed it on Friday!" Tri-Meet results are here and on the TeamUnify Results page. Thanks to Charlene Robinson, Kristan Mayer and Alice Warren for early setup, Brian Gaffney for starting, and our Computer team and timers who hung in there for a long meet!

ATHLETIC CONTRIBUTIONS NOW DUE

Thanks to those who have made their Athletic Contributions! These cover coaching staff stipends, bus transportation, meet expenses, snacks at every home meet, team dinners and breakfasts, banquet attendance for swimmers, Senior celebrations and banners, team shirts and caps and more! To make your athletic contribution: Log in to the Miramonte Web Store and click Add to Cart, then Checkout.

VOLUNTEERS - WE NEED YOU!

We need a few more volunteers for this Friday's Time Trials #2. If you still need to sign up, contact Janey McWhorter at [email protected].

Great showing of spirit for our Mats swim teammates on Friday. Thank you, Ann Murphy and Jane Bordalo for capturing great moments!

What's on Deck 2/23

  • This week's schedule and calendar updates
  • Volunteer sign-ups and thank yous
  • Team photo February 26
  • Link to team photo gallery
  • Time Trials #1 results 
  • Please make your Athletic Contribution today!

Schedule

Please note updates to the 2025 Swim and Dive Calendar.​ Please make sure to read What's on Deck for the weekly schedule!

  • Monday - 3:30-5:30 pm practice
  • Tuesday - First AM practice, 6:30-7:45, followed by Continental Breakfast. PM practice 3:30-5:30.
  • Wednesday - Team picture immediately after school, followed by regular practice
  • Thursday - AM practice 6:30-7:45. PM practice 3:30-5:30.
  • Friday - Tri Meet @ MHS - Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley High Schools. Program and details to come on Thursday.

Volunteer Signups - Mats Swim Needs You!

Mats Swim relies on all families' support to make the season happen! Each family must sign up for 6 shifts per swimmer. Choose your volunteer jobs today! If you haven't signed up, please email [email protected] with your requested shifts from the list below:

  • 2/28 - Tri Meet @ MHS - 4 shifts available
  • 3/7 - Time Trials #2 - 1 shift available
  • 3/21 - Acalanes @ MHS - 1 shift available
  • 4/10 - Team Breakfast #2 - $50 donation - 1 available
  • 4/11 - Las Lomas @ MHS - 3 shifts available
  • 5/1 - DAL Trials @ Campo (Varsity) 
  • 5/3 - DAL Finals @ Campo (Varsity)
  • 5/3 - JV Invitational (JV) @ Campo
  • 5/21 - End of Season Banquet (7 helper and 1 dessert shift available)

Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make our 2025 Mats Swim season happen!

Team Photo on Wednesday 2/26

The Swim + Dive Team photo will be taken immediately after school on Wednesday. Wear '25 season suits. Thanks to Ann Murphy and Jane Bordalo for their amazing photography work! Seniors, contact Ann to schedule your banner photo. Photo deadline is Tuesday 4 PM.

View the team photo gallery including last week's Time Trials here.

Time Trials Results and Thank Yous

Time Trials meet results are here. Visit TeamUnify Meet Info and Results to view results throughout the season.

Thanks to meet directors Kristan Mayer, Charlene Robinson and Alice Warren; starter Tom Bradley, head timer Brian Gaffney, our computer desk team (Peter Cole, Chris Chua, Eurus Kim, Moonhawk Kim and Barry Kane), and all of our timers for a great start to the season!

Athletic Contribution

Please visit the MHS Web Site to make your Mats Swim & Dive Athletic Contribution. Your support funds essential operating costs for the season: coach stipends, team bus transportation, breakfasts, senior celebrations, t-shirts, swim caps and more! Thank you for your support.

Welcome Email

Please read each week's email for updates, events and action items. These blasts are sent to all emails in Miramonte TeamUnify and are posted on the home page under "News."  You can add an email address under your Account (parents/guardians) or under a Member (swimmer).

On Deck

  • Season Kickoff and Practice Schedule
  • Swim Team Handbook 
  • Volunteer Needs
  • Team-Wide Captains' Welcome Dinner February 18
  • Team Photos February 19
  • Time Trials February 21

Practice Schedule

Practices start Monday, February 10 and typically run from 3:30-5:30pm.  Please arrive immediately after your last class. Please check the schedule and read below for more information. There is no morning practice this week.

  • Monday - Mats Swim Season Kickoff - 3:30pm on deck. Swimmers only (parents do not attend). Wear Mats Green to show your spirit! Practice ends at 5pm on Monday with donuts and cookies!
  • Tuesday 3:30-5:30 pm - First in-pool practice and beginning of Swim Safety Evaluations. You must complete your athletic clearance in order to swim!
  • Wednesday-Friday 3:30-5:30pm - continued in-pool practices and Safety Evaluations

Swim Safety Evaluation

All swimmers must pass a Swim Safety Evaluation beginning on Tuesday of the first week of practice. This will include 1,000 Free with flip turns, and two 50s of each stroke (Breast, Back and Fly). Successful completion of the evaluation is required for all swim team members. 

Swim Team Handbook

Our 2025 Mats Swim & Dive Handbook is here. Please read before practices start next week.

Apparel Update

All swimmers who were registered by January 10 will receive a t-shirt and swim cap -- thanks to your Athletic Contributions! Suits and gear will be distributed at the February 18 All-Team Captains' Dinner, and other gear will arrive that week. Tees, caps, magnets, hats and yard signs will be available for purchase via Venmo.

Volunteer Sign-Ups - We Need You!

Thank you to all MATS Families who have signed up for their 6 shifts per swimmer. We need every family to pitch in this season. If you have not signed up for your shifts yet, please view what’s available below and email Janey McWhorter, MATS Swim Volunteer Coordinator ([email protected]) to select your shifts. First-come, first served. Thank you!

  • 1 food shift: Captain's Dinner Food Shift Tuesday, February 18th: 
  • 1 volunteer to bring 4 dozen (brownies, bars, etc) please. (drop off 5-5:30pm at MHS cafeteria).This fulfills one food shift. 
  • Tri-Meet @ Miramonte 2/28: Timer shift 3:15-6:30pm
  • Acalanes @ Miramonte 3/21: Timer Shift: 3:15-6:30pm 
  • Las Lomas @ Miramonte 4/11: Timer Shift:  3:15-6:30pm
  • DAL Prelims: Wed. 5/1: Timer Shift 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • DAL Finals: @ Campo 5/3 8:30am-12:00
  • JVI @ Campo: 5/3 1:00pm-5:00pm
  • 1 food shift: End of Season Banquet Food Shift Wed, May 21: 
  • 1 volunteer to bring 3 dozen (brownies, bars, etc) please. (drop off 5-5:30pm at Wilder Art & Garden Center).This fulfills one food shift. 
  • End of Season Banquet Helpers Wed. May 21 (5-8pm) or (6-9pm): 7 shifts

All-Team Captains' Welcome Dinner – February 18

The captains will host their traditional Welcome Dinner for all team members on Tuesday, February 18 immediately following practice in the MHS cafeteria. All Swim & Dive team members are encouraged to come for a fun evening of food and team spirit.

Team Photos – February 19

Team and senior banner photos will be taken on the pool deck immediately after school. Team suits and gear will be distributed at the dinner on February 18 so all can wear their suits. For the senior banner photos, girls will wear suits and boys will wear team T-shirts.

Time Trials – February 21

Our first Time Trials will be held on Friday, February 21 in lieu of practice. This is an unofficial event for swimmers to get times in a limited number of events. Time Trials #2 is on Friday, March 7.

GO MATS!

Schedule: 2025 Swim and Dive Schedule

Instagram: @mats.swim

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