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Swimming Through the Summer

Maple Hill Swim Club Marlins compete in the Trident Conference.

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.

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The team also won the Youth Award for their float at this year’s Downers Grove Independence Day parade.

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