Middlebury Aquatic Club (MAC)

03/18/2025

Hi Folks,
Due to an unforeseen change in the pool schedule:

The Spring Season new swimmer assessment and new parent information meeting will now be held on Tuesday, March 25th, at 6:00 PM at the college pool.

I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Mike

04/04/2024

Hi Folks,
I'm canceling this evening's practice.
It looks like an afternoon and evening of snowy and sketchy roads.
There is a winter weather warning until 6 AM Friday and the local schools have cancelled after-school activities.
Always better safe than sorry.
See you on Monday.
Mike

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01/25/2023

Hi Folks,

No practice tonight. Wednesday 1/25

All the forecasts are calling for a very messy night.

See you tomorrow night.

Safe travels.

Mike

09/25/2019

MIDDLEBURY AQUATIC CLUB WINTER SWIMMING



INFORMATIONAL MEETING Tuesday, October 1st at 6pm Middlebury College Natatorium (upper balcony) Meet the coaches and get your questions answered!

SKILL ASSESSMENT NIGHT Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm Middlebury College Natatorium Coaches will assess new and potentially new swimmers’ skill levels in the pool and talk with parents about their children’s readiness for competitive swimming and the appropriate practice group placement.
PHILOSOPHY Middlebury Aquatic Club (MAC) offers an organized age-group swimming program for children from 5 years of age and up. We strive to meet the needs of all our swimmers, from beginner to advanced, in a nurturing and fun atmosphere. We help our swimmers to achieve their best, and as members of MAC, they will learn the value of sportsmanship and be empowered with physical, emotional, and intellectual skills to last a lifetime.

SEASON Our season begins Monday, October 7, 2019, and will extend into March 2018 for those swimmers qualifying for higher-level championship meets. Practices are held at Middlebury College’s Natatorium.

PRACTICE GROUPS Swimmers who are at least 5 years old and can swim 25 yards independently are eligible to join our program.

Cubs (5-9 years old) are introduced to fundamental skills and competitive strokes. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-7:45pm. Cats (8-12 years old) focus on stroke development and technique while building endurance. Practices are held Mondays through Thursdays, 7-8:00pm. Jr. Panthers (9-13 years old) concentrate on endurance, commitment, and competition with an introduction to race strategy. Practices are held Mondays through Thursdays,6:45-8:15pm, with dryland practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15-6:45pm. Saturday morning practices TBD. Sr. Panthers (13 and older) experience intensive water training with continued emphasis on endurance, commitment, and competition combined with dry land training and utilization of race strategy. Practices are held Mondays through Thursdays, 6:45-8:30pm, with dryland practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15-6:45pm. Saturday morning practices TBD.

MORE INFORMATION https://middleburyaquaticclub.wordpress.com/ Please contact Head Coach Mike Delaney at [email protected]

Middlebury Aquatic Club October 5, 2016UncategorizedMiddlebury Aquatic Clubmiddleburysummerswim Located in Middlebury, Vermont, the Middlebury Aquatic Club was founded in the Fall of 2007 in an effort to provide competitive swimming for youth in Central and Southern Vermont. The vision of the Middle...

04/18/2019

Hi Folks,

Here is a fun family event for a great cause.

Our coaches, Alli, Sarah and Erin are members of Midd's Relay for Life Organization which is hosting the annual Relay for Life Carnival on Sunday, April 28 at the college to help support the American Cancer Society.

This year, instead of the traditional walking-based relay event, they will be hosting a Spring Carnival.

There will be lots of food (bbq and pizza), lawn games, bottle and ring toss, a dunk tank, a bounce house, live entertainment, traditional Relay For Life events (survivors lap and luminaria ceremony) and more.

Admission is only $10 and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

When: April 28, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Battell Beach, the field behind Middlebury College’s Battell Residence Hall (with a rain location in Kenyon Arena).
Parking: Along College Street / Rt. 125 and Old Chapel Road
Cost: $10 per person, all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society
Contact: [email protected]

Hope to see you there!

03/18/2019

Hello Everyone -

It's almost time to get back in the pool! Please mark your calendars. Our spring season will run from April 1st through May 16th.

We are excited that our winter season Cub and Cat coaches will be joining us for this seven-week program.

Spring season will begin on April 1st: The sessions will focus on balance, stroke technique, and conditioning. It will be a great opportunity for our swimmers to keep in touch with the water and start preparing for their Summer Season.

There will be two practice groups. Cats (three nights each week) and combined Junior-Senior Panthers ( four nights each week)

There will be no Cubs practice group. However, swimmers who participated in the Cubs group during the 2018-19 winter season are welcome to join the Cats practice group.

Any new swimmers wishing to join the club should contact us for further information.

For the Junior-Senior Panther group, practices will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. April 1 to May 16.

For the Cats group, practices will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, April 2 to May 16

Online registration will be up and running soon. Please be on the lookout for the email announcement.


* Please note: Cost will be MAC's registration fee (amount to be announced when registration is up and running) PLUS a $78 USAS registration fee for swimmers who are not registered with USAS for the 2018-19 season.

Hope to see you soon.

Mike and Colleen

02/04/2019

Hi Folks,
With the college on break this week the building and pool hours have changed. Closing times are earlier so we have to start practice earlier.

This week's schedule.

Monday and Wednesday - Junior and Senior Panthers only - 3:30 to 4:45 pm.
No practice for Cubs or Cats.
We must be out of the building by 5:00 pm.

Tuesday and Thursday - Cubs - 5:30 to 6:15 pm
Cats - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Jr. and Sr. Panthers - 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
We must be out of the building by 7:00 pm.

01/29/2019

Hi Folks,

No practice tonight. Tuesday 1.29.19

All the forecasts are calling for a very messy night.

Rest and sleep. See you tomorrow night.

Safe travels.

Mike

09/27/2018

Hi Folks,

Our annual public information and new swimmer assessment nights are next week. Please share the following information with any new swimmers you think would be interested.

PUBLIC INFORMATION NIGHT- We will be hosting a public information night for new and potentially new swimmers. It will be on Tuesday, October 2nd at 6 pm, upstairs in the spectator area. People will enter from upstairs. Pass the word to anyone you think may be interested.

NEW SWIMMERS - Skill assessment for new swimmers will be held at the college pool on Thursday, Oct. 4th at 6 pm. This session is for any new swimmers, 5 to 18, interested in joining the club.

01/04/2018

Hi Folks,

No swimming tonight.

Blowing snow, messy roads - ugly stuff.

Stay home and stay safe.

I will be there in the morning for Jr. and Sr. Panther Friday morning practice. 6:30 to 7:45

Cheers.

Mike

12/12/2017

Hi Folks,

No swimming tonight.

The roads are pretty lousy out there and not getting any better. Better safe than sorry.

Stay home and eat cookies.

We will reschedule our holiday fun night for Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Cheers.

Mike

11/14/2017

Hi Folks,

The Thanksgiving week practice schedule.

Monday, 11/20: Regular evening practice for Cats, Jr. Panthers and Sr. Panthers.

Tuesday 11/21: No practice for Cats and Cubs.
Jr.Panther evening practice 6:30pm to 7:45pm (no dry land)
Sr. Panther evening practice 6:30pm to 8:00pm (no dry land)

Wednesday 11/22: Morning practice for Jr. and Sr. Panthers - 7:00am to 8:30am
No evening practice - all groups.

Athletic facility closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Sunday 11/26: Afternoon practice for Jr. and Sr. Panthers - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

The regular practice schedule for all groups resumes on Monday 11/27.

Have a great Thanksgiving