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Pups |
Shortfins |
Longfins |
Sharks |
Blue Pointers |
| Recommended Age |
Up to 12 |
Up to 14 |
11-14 |
14** and Up |
13-18 |
| Qualifying Criteria |
*Swim length of pool free & back *Jump into deep water and recover safely |
*Pups Criteria Plus *Freestyle flipturn |
*Shortfins Criteria Plus *Swim 300 yards continuously *Legally compete 100s in all strokes (50 fly) & 200 IM *Pace Clock use |
Shortfins Criteria Plus |
*Sharks Criteria Plus *2+ Champ times or 4+ Gold Times for swimmer’s age group *Demonstrate 90% attendance average in Sharks Attend highest level championship meet |
| Test Set (must make the interval on each set with at least :05 rest) |
none |
none |
SCY 4 x (3 x 50 @ 1:10 IMO by rounds 10 x 50 Kick @ 1:15 5 x 200 free @ 3:40 |
none
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SCY 5 x 200 Free @ 2:50 10 x 50 Kick @ 1:00 10 x 100 IM @ 1:40
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| Meet Attendance |
Encouraged- No requirement |
Meets strongly encouraged
Practice attendance may impact Championship Season Relay participation
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Meet participation expected
Practice attendance may impact Championship Season Relay participation
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Meets encouraged (swimmers qualified for Championship Meet above LSC level must attend at least 2 regular season meets and 1 “developmental”/MNSI championship meet and meet prescribed attendance requirements)
*HS swimmers - at least 1 regular season meets during the short course season
Practice attendance may impact Championship Season Relay participation |
Attend highest qualified championship meet.
*Attend at least 4 (short course season), 3 (long course season) local and any recommended team travel meets.
*HS swimmers - at least 2 regular season meets during the short course season Practice attendance may impact Championship Season Relay participation
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| Training Offered/Required |
45-60 min 3-4x/week |
60-90 min 4-5x/week |
90 minutes + optional dryland 5x/week |
90 minutes + optional dryland
5-6x/week |
90-120 minutes + GMX + dryland & Phlex
6x/week SCY 8x/week LCM |
| Attendance Expectations/Min. |
1-3/week |
2-3/week |
60% monthly |
60% monthly* |
85% monthly |
| Additional Criteria |
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** 14 yo as an entering HS freshman (or at Coach discretion).
*Swimmers in Sharks may attend Sectionals (locally hosted) if qualified individually if meet minimum attendance and meet requirements. Sectional relay participation requires 85% attendance plus attend at least 2 regular season meets and 1 “developmental”/MNSI championship meet unless approved by coach. "Travel" (out of LSC hosted) Championship Meets require 80% attendance and above meet requirements NCSAs or similar requires 90+% attendance and meet above meet requirements |
MUST Opt in to invitation and continue to meet above criteria. Move to Sharks/Longfins next month if do not meet attendance for 2 months or next season if do not attend required meets Boys wear briefs for training Tech suit for test sets Phlex If missing practices for an extended period of time train with Sharks upon return until conditioning returns to BP training level (expected to continue dryland unless otherwise discussed) |
| National/Sectional & Elite Meet Outfitting Eligibility Tiers |
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Tier 1 – Showcase (or other designated travel championship meet) Mako Aquatics hoodie & Showcase Team cap |
Tier 2 – Sectionals (or other designated travel championship meet) Mako Aquatics TYR Sweatshirt/Hoodie Tier 3 – NCSAs Mako Aquatics WHITE National Team Cap, National Team TYR Sweatshirt/Hoodie & National Team TYR Backpack |
Tier 1 – Showcase Mako Aquatics hoodie & Showcase Team cap
Tier 2 – Sectionals Mako Aquatics TYR Sweatshirt/Hoodie
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The Coaching Staff will make all final determinations regarding group assignments.
Masters: Mako Aquatics Masters is a workout group under Minnesota Masters within the Minnesota LMSC, a division of U.S. Masters Swimming. We provide coached workouts, training, and stroke instruction to adult swimmers (18+) of all ability levels. Masters Swimming provides opportunities for lifelong fitness, friendship, and fun.
Schedule
Our program runs year round with practices offered in the evenings at Hudson Middle School. The schedule is subject to change based on pool availability, Hudson High School Swim Practices and Meets, Mako Aquatics Swim Meets and Community Ed. Please refer to the Calendar for the most current schedule.
Workouts will be tailored to the attendees’ speeds and are designed to promote progress both in conditioning and mechanics in a positive learning environment.
College: Intended for swimmers home from college and graduating HS Seniors who wish to do maintainance training during the spring and summer prior to their college season.
[Updated 2024-08-01]
