The Summer Mavericks is our family-oriented summer team that exposes kids to friendly competition and the camaraderie of teem meets. We're proud to carry on the tradition of the Menlo Park Penguins with a fun and safe learning environment for children and teens who wish to develop their swimming and racing skills.

The program is for ages 5 to 18 years, and has four main objectives:

1. Introduce families to involvement with a swim team and team atmosphere.
2. Introduce swimmers to competition dynamics.
3. Become accustomed to measurement and comparison of ability levels.
4. Understand how individual behavior is incorporated into team dynamics.

Full Session: June 14 – August 20
$255 for 10 weeks

Short Session: June 14 – July 23
$185 for 6 weeks

Second child: 10% off
Third child: 20% off
Fourth child: 30% off

Camp Menlo and Menlo Mavericks discount: As a Camp Menlo registrant, you can save $100 when you register for the entire summer session of Menlo Mavericks. This is a special offer to encourage campers to experience the joy and excitement of being part of a summer league team. Discount only available if already registered in Camp Menlo. >more

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Monday–Friday practice schedule for the Summer Mavericks:

Mornings
Level 1    8:30am – 9:00am or 9:00am – 9:30am
Level 2    8:30am – 9:15am
Level 3    8:30am – 9:30am
Level 4    8:30am – 9:30am

Evenings
Level 1    5:30pm – 6pm or 6:00 – 6:30pm
Level 2    5:30pm – 6:15pm or Tue/Thu choose 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Level 3    5:30pm – 6:30pm
Level 4    5:30pm – 6:30pm

1. Each swimmer must be evaluated prior to registration.
2. Every swimmer in a session must be registered BEFORE they take part in any coached workout.
3. There is a two-week trial period from the date of registration, during which fees are 100% refundable.
4. Late entries into any session will have their fees pro-rated to the week they start. There is no pro-ration for kids leaving the session early or taking weeks off during the session.

Placement for Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4

Every swimmer must have a mandatory evaluation with a Mavericks coach to ensure that the swimmer is placed into the correct level that corresponds to their abilities and level criteria.  Be aware that the Maverick coaches will make the final decision on level placement.

Evaluations for the Summer Session are Monday - Friday exactly at 8:15am and 5:15pm.  Please show up early with your child's suit on, with goggles and a towel.

Level 1 Evaluation Criteria

• Can swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke in consistent form without stopping
• Can creates propulsion from breaststroke kick and dolphin (butterfly) kick
• Listens to instructions

• Can swim 50 yards freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and possess a legal butterfly stroke
• Listens and follows verbal directions from the coach
• Understands a swimmer's role in team dynamics
• Can circle-swim and understands team and swimming etiquette

• Can swim 100 yards freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 50 yards butterfly
• Can perform starts and turns with reasonable skill
• Listens and follows directions from the coach, and can incorporate instruction into technique
• Understands pace clock and swim sets
• Demonstrates ability to be a respectful team member

Level 4 Evaluation Criteria

• Can swim 500 freestyle and 200 backstroke, breaststoke and butterfly with consistent pace and technique
• Can execute swim sets dictated by the coach with volume and intensity as two key factors
• Can participate in supplementary strength training to improve swimming 
• Understands that setting personal goals and working on achieving those perfomance goals are a team emphasis
• Demonstrates a commitment to the sport that is measured by attendace frequency and consistency

West Bay Swim League
The Summer Mavericks are part of the West Bay Swim League. This league focuses on building community and family fun. It consists of 6 teams; Pacific Athletic Club, Ladera Recreation, Covington, Redwood City Rec, Peninsula Covenant Community Center, and the Menlo Mavericks. Each team in the league swims in 5 dual-team meets as well as a relay and championship meet.

Parent Involvement
Summer swim meets are truly family events. The only way a swim meet can take place is with a great deal of parent involvement. There are numerous necessary duties that ensure our swimmers have a great experience. Unlike other sports where parents spectate 100% of the time, swim meets benefit from parent involvement 100% of the time. Think of it as active spectating!

Parent Informational Meeting: June 19 or June 21
On Saturday, June 19 at 10:00am or Monday, June Tuesday, June 21 at 5:00pm, come learn about the details of the summer session and place your swimsuit order for the summer team. We will meet at the pool, outside on the picnic tables in
the grass area.

Team Pictures
Team picture day is Tuesday, June 29th at 5:00pm. Each swimmer will have the option to purchase a professional package of individual and team prints.

Relay Meet: July 10, 2010
The league relay meet includes only relays consisting of 4 swimmers each. Once a swimmer is placed on a relay team, it is very very important that the swimmer follows through on the commitment to the team so that the other three swimmers will be able to participate. Changing or adding/deleting swimmers from relay teams at the meet is unacceptable.

Championship Meet: July 24, 2010
The league championship meet consists of individual swims of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swimmers will be entered into the meet nearly a week in advance and event, heat, and lane assignments will be locked in days in advance with no opportunity of additions or deletions.

Awards Ceremony: July 24, 2010
The annual Mavericks awards ceremony takes place back at Burgess pool on the Saturday immediately following the championship meet. Lunch and dessert will be served to the swimmers, and families are encouraged to attend. View it as a picnic at the pool and celebration of the team's achievements. Awards will be presented to each swimmer who participated on the team throughout the season.

Special Workouts
Watermelon day
Ice cream day
Opposites day
Duathlon day
Dynamic duo day
Ironman day
Tennis shoe day (swimmer brings own)
Baggy shorts day (swimmer brings own)
T-shirt day (swimmer brings own)

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