Where are practices held?

Swim practices are held at Menomonee Falls High School located at W142 N8101 Merrimac Ave.  The pool is on the north side of the school.

What nights are practices held?

Practices are held Monday-Friday.  A monthly calendar is provided.

What times are practices held?

Practice times and lengths vary depending on the level of your swimmer.  Please check the calendar for practice times.

How often does my child need to come to practice?

Typically it is suggested that beginning swimmers in the novice        groups swim 2-3x/week. Age group swimmers benefit from 3-4x/week  and senior swimmers should expect to swim 4-6x/week.  All swimmers  are able to and encouraged to swim as often as possible.

What does my child need to bring to swim?

Swimmers should bring 2 towels, goggles, caps, water bottle, and           their suit.

How do I go about signing up my child?

If you are interested in MFSC please contact board member Alicia Bietz.  Once contact has been made a free trial period of one week will be set up for your swimmer.  After a one week trial you must let us know whether or not your swimmer would like to continue.

How will I know what group my swimmer will be in?

During the one week free trial, the coaches will evaluate your swimmer and place him/her in the group best suited to ability and age.

What are the fees and how are they established?

Fees are based upon the number of pool hours available for each group during the session.  For current fees please check with the registration person. USA Swimming registration fees, which apply to all swimmers, are $42 for ages up to 8 and $48 for ages 9 and over.  There is a $100 mandatory fundraising fee. Click on the fundraising tab on the home page for more fundraising information.

Does my child need to swim meets?

No. While swimming meets is not mandatory it is encouraged, especially at our home meets.  Meets are a reward for all the hard work put in at practice.  It is during meets when that hard work pays off and swimmers can see for themselves how training is helping them.  Meets are also fun!

Can I watch my swimmer during practice?

Absolutely and many parents do.  This is a great way for parents to connect and to watch their child at the same time.

What’s the difference between Short Course and Long Course sessions?

Good question! It basically has to do with the length of the pool meets are held in. Short Course season runs from September - February and  most meets are swum in a 25 yard pool including the State Meet.  Long Course  season runs from late March - August and many meets (but not all) are swum in a 50 meter pool including the State Meet.

Do you offer swim for the very young or older swimmers?

Yes. We offer pre-comp lessons for those children beginning at age 4 who do not yet know how to swim and we have a master’s program for those over 18 who wish to swim on various levels.

How do I talk with the coaches about my child’s progress?

Coaches are available before or after practice, by email, or by   conference.  Feel free to contact your child’s coach as they encourage an open line of communication.

What are the parent volunteer requirements?

Parents are required to work at all home meets if their child is swimming.  A parent must work one session for each session that they have a child swimming.   Parents must also help with food donations for the meet.

For any other questions please feel free to contact any board member listed on our website.