Swimming Through the Summer
Maple Hill Swim Club Marlins compete in the Trident Conference.
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Taylor Born, Olivia Duax, Caroline Venetis and Sophia Duax stay warm between their events.
Elizabeth Major
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The Maple Hill Swim Club swim team is comprised of 90 children ages 5-18, including about 30 children this year.
The Marlins compete against eight teams in the Trident Conference on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the summer with the season ending July 23 at the Gold Conference Meet.
A traditional pre-meet chant, along with older swim team members supporting younger members through a "buddy" system, has built strong camaraderie among swimmers. Several Marlin swimmers have won sectionals on District 99 swim teams this past year, and the team is coached by high school students.
The team also won the Youth Award for their float at this year’s Downers Grove Independence Day parade.
Molly B
1:34 pm on Friday, July 15, 2011
What a great night! It's really a fun team, thanks for documenting it Elizabeth!
Elizabeth Major
3:39 pm on Friday, July 15, 2011
No problem Molly - I had a great time. Everyone at the pool is so friendly and welcoming, the kids seem to have a great time on the team. Good luck next weekend in the Gold meet :) If I didn't have a pool in my backyard, Maple Hill would be my pick for the family.
Karen Leinart
9:12 am on Monday, July 18, 2011
My kids have been involved in this swim team for 4 years and it is the most positive sports activity they've participated in. The coaches are positive and encouraging, everyone gets cheered whether they're fast or slow, and there are lots of fun social and team building activities. Maple Hill and the Marlins swim team are definitely the high points of our summer!