Question 1

How do I join?

Accepted Answer

Please fill out the interest form (linked) to get on the email list for Fall 2025.

Question 2

How much swimming experience do I need to join the team?

Accepted Answer

We welcome swimmers of all speeds and experience levels! Coach Marco will help you tailor the workout to your level. We don't provide swim lessons, so we do expect you to be able to swim.

Question 3

Are there social events?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We organize numerous social events throughout the year, including a kickoff BBQ, team dinners, a semi-formal and a formal, holiday parties, an end-of-year banquet, and many more smaller social events!

Question 4

How much are dues and when is the deadline to pay?

Accepted Answer

Dues are TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. They will be about $140 per semester, and the deadline to pay will be sometime in late September. Please fill out the interest form (linked) to get on the email list for Fall 2025.

Question 5

Are dues refundable?

Accepted Answer

No. We are not able to refund your dues after the deadline to pay dues has passed. Please see our Article IV, Section 3 of our Club Constitution for details on this policy.

Question 6

When and where is practice?

Accepted Answer

We practice Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 PM and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 10:00 PM at Mack Pool.

Question 7

How do I get to practice?

Accepted Answer

Mack is a 5-10 minute drive from campus so we carpool. Carpools are determined the day of practice through a signup in our GroupMe.

Question 8

Are practices coached?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Coach Marco comes to practice Monday through Thursday (and to all of our meets).

Question 9

What gear do I need to bring to practice?

Accepted Answer

All you need is a swimsuit, cap, and goggles (we recommend getting a block M cap from the M den). There are kick boards and pull buoys provided for us at the pool.

Question 10

How often are swim meets?

Accepted Answer

We have about three swim meets per semester as well as Nationals at the beginning of April. Excluding Nationals, the meets are one session on a Saturday. You can attend as many as you want, or none at all, it's completely up to you.

Question 11

How far away are swim meets?

Accepted Answer

Swim meets can be anywhere from 1-2 hours away (MSU or BGSU) to 4-5 hours away (Northwestern or Purdue). For the meets that are farther away we will stay overnight either the night before or the night after, depending on the timing of the meet.

Question 12

Is there a meet fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes; the fee for day meets is usually $10 and the fee for overnight meets is $20-$25. This covers the host team's entry fee, gas for drivers, rental cars if needed, and hotel rooms for overnight meets.

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