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The Mason Makos
Swim Team is dedicated to the development of outstanding swimmers
within a positive and team-oriented environment. We offer a variety
of competitive, highly competitive and National level programs. We
have experienced coaches that care about each swimmer - regardless
of ability. The Mason Makos Swim Team trains exclusively in
GMU’s Aquatics & Fitness Center - Northern
Virginia’s best facility State-of-the-art equipment,
including under- and above-water Tivo brand video stroke analysis
systems.
Swimming is truly a family sport without age boundaries -- a sport
that both children and parents alike can enjoy their entire lives.
Many families join our team to train and swim competitively, while
others join to refine their technique and improve conditioning.
Whatever your goals are for your children, our mission is to
provide you with the right program tailored to your needs. For me,
it seems that my whole life has revolved around a pool one way or
another. From my own experience in summer-league swimming and USA
swimming in Richmond, VA through my collegiate swimming experience
at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, TN, and while
competing in the USA Olympic Trials in 1988, I've adopted one
simple philosophy for the Mason Makos Swim Team: Swim fast and have
fun!
If a child is having fun while they are swimming, the results are
often spectacular! Swimming instills a sense of confidence, an
ability to set goals, manage time wisely and achieve these goals
through strong work ethic. Of course, the physical benefits of
swimming are second to none -- no other sport promotes the aerobic
conditioning and physical coordination required to swim
successfully. Without a doubt, though, one of the finest
characteristics of a true 'team' is a sense of community -- a place
to 'belong'. The bond between teammates as well as between swimmers
and coaches can run deep and are long-lived. In fact, the
friendships made on swim teams often extend throughout adulthood.
Parents are part of the equation, too! Team swim meets and
extracurricular activities offer you an opportunity to take part in
your child's activities and meet new people.
I hope you enjoy
the Mason Makos Swim Team as much as I do.
I'm looking
forward to a great season!
Heather Coulson
Haddock
Mason Makos Swim Team
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Mason Makos
Swim Team is to foster swimming as a fun, lifelong activity in a
family-oriented environment. Our goal is to build outstanding,
well-rounded athletes through team activities promoting personal
achievement, self-discipline, goal-setting, time management and
team spirit.
Values and
Goals
We believe swimming prepares our
team members with the lessons needed to succeed in life. Our aim is
for each swimmer to achieve LIFTOFF:
- Lifelong. To
promote swimming at all levels as a lifelong activity.
- Instill. To
instill the self-discipline, goal-oriented behavior, and efficient
time management required to excel in competitive swimming.
- Fun. To make
swimming fun for all team members – from novice beginners to
national-level competitors.
- Team. To foster
teamwork, team camaraderie and team spirit.
- Outstanding. To
promote athletic excellence and outstanding personal
achievement.
- Fitness. To
promote the physiological- and psychological benefits associated
with swimming.
- Family. To
incorporate families in team activities.
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