Resource person: Recreation Supervisor- Hannah Johnson / hjohnson@ci.galesburg.il.us / 309-3

Location: Lakeside Water Park | 1033 S. Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg, IL, 61401

Description:

Join the Lakeside Makos swim team under the expert coaching of Melissa Pettit. The Makos swim team is a summer swim program focused on skill development, character development, and fun!

Summer swim team is a great introduction to the sport of competitive swimming or a way to keep in shape for the indoor season. Our team trains outside at Lakeside Water Park with 4 practice times available each week. Both evening and morning practices are available. Swimmers are suggested to attend 2+ practices a week to get the most out of the season, but there is no required number of attendances.

Entry into all local swim meets is included in the registration cost. The Peoria Sizzler will have additional charges. All meets are optional - parents will sign up swimmers for each meet they want to attend. Additional meets may be offered if the coaching staff can find them. 

All swimmers receive a Lakeside Water Park membership ($110 value). This counts towards the first person in a Lakeside membership (discounted family member water park memberships can be purchased in a second separate transaction). Parents are welcome to sit on the pool deck during practice, but during non-swim team functions they will need to pay admission (or have a membership).

Team T-Shirts & caps are included in the cost of registration. Team suits are optional & may be found at the link below.  

Parent & coaches meeting is April 18th at 6:00pm at Lake Storey Pavillion. 

Practice times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursday through out the swim season at Lakeside Water Park 5ft pool starting 5/30/24.

• Monday: 10&under - 5:30-6:30PM/ 11&older - 6:30-7:30PM
• Tuesday: 11&older - 9-10:20AM/ 10&under - 10:30-11:30AM
• Wednesday:10&under - 5:30-6:30PM 11&older - 6:30-7:30PM
• Thursday: 11&older: 9-10:20AM/ 10&under - 10:30-11:30AM

Swim Meets 2024: 

• June 4th: Pictures/Time Trials/ Potluck
• June 6th: Soangetaha (away)
• June 13th: Kewanee (home)
• June 15th: El Paso (away)
• June 20th: Lakeside Invite "NEON NIGHT- Canton/ Lake Camelot/ Arrowhead/ Soangetaha
• June 25th: Arrowhead (away)
• June 29th: Summer Sizzler 2024 (away)

Early Bird: 5/1/2024 ($130)

Late Registration: 5/13/2024 ($143)

Season Dates: 5/29/24-6/29/24

SWIM SUIT LINK (copy and paste into your browser) : 

https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/galesburglakesidemakos

Mandatory membership(s):

• Summer Swim Team: Additional Family Members Lakeside Waterpark Discount 2024
• Seasonal Swim Team Membership 2024

Price: $143.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 5 - 18 on the day of the activity

Notes: Early Bird discount ends May 1, 2024. Late Registration May 13, 2024. Any swimmers who unable to meet physical criteria & drop the first week are eligible for a full refund. During home meets a parent/adult/teen from each family should plan to volunteer for swim team tasks. https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/galesburglakesidemakos

Prerequisites: Ages 5-18 Able to swim a length of the pool on their front and back

Tags: Youth Swimming Aquatics

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