Marlin News

Maverick Snowflake - Heat Sheets and WarmUp Times    1/26/2012 1:29:35 PM
Heat Sheets, Timelines and Warmup Times are posted for the Maverick Snowflake meet. They can be found here.

Psych Sheet Posted for Maverick Snowflake    1/23/2012 1:52:21 AM
The psych sheet for the Maverick Snowflake Meet is posted here.

Meet Results from Dual Meet Posted    12/18/2011 10:38:01 PM
The meet results from the Dual Meet are posted on the Meet Results page. Congratulations to the Marlins who won the meet!

Heat Sheets Posted for Dual Meet    12/16/2011 4:33:13 AM
The Heat Sheet for this weekend's dual meet is posted here.

Psych Sheet Posted for Dual Meet    12/13/2011 7:10:35 PM
The Psych Sheet for this weekend's dual meet is posted here.

Christmas Holiday Practices    12/12/2011 12:23:47 PM
Here is the schedule for Silas' Group.
Ellen's group will not practice from Friday, December 23-January 1st. Practice will resume on January 2nd.
Lars' and Suzi's groups will take off the two weeks of Christmas break.
Still trying to reach Clint....

Final Entries Posted for Dual Meet    12/9/2011 8:32:51 PM
The final entries for the Montrose-Maverick Dual Meet are posted here. We will be posting events which your coaches have signed you up for on Monday.

Meet Results for CSI Pioneer Posted    12/6/2011 3:11:41 AM
The meet results from the CSO Pioneer Open have been posted on the Meet Results page.

Sign Ups for Timers for Dual Meet    12/5/2011 6:10:06 PM
For our dual meet with the Grand Junction Mavericks on December 17th, we will need 16 timers plus a head timer. Grand Junction is doing most of the work and only asked us to supply timers. So if you are planning to attend, please sign up here to help time. Thank you very much!

Montrose Marlins Policies    12/2/2011 9:11:44 PM

Updated team policies are now available on the website. To access the updated policies, please click the Marlin Team Info link (left hand side, under Team Info) and then under General Team Information, click Montrose Marlins Policies and Policy Handbook. Here you will find the Marlins Policy Handbook, Athlete Protection Policy, Travel Policy, and Parent and Swimmer Codes of Conduct.

Please note that swimmers who travel as a team will need to sign the Travel Policy prior to traveling.

On-Line Entries Available for Snowflake Invite    11/23/2011 8:10:59 PM
On-Line Entries Available for the Maverick Aquatic Snowflake Invite.

Dual Meet - December 17th - Meet Info Posted    11/22/2011 11:32:43 PM
We will be having a dual meet at Colorado Mesa University on Saturday, December 17th. Here is the meet information.

To sign up for the meet, please send an email to Erika at montrosemarlins@gmail.com and let her know you intend on swimming. The coaches will enter swimmers in events. Please do this as soon as possible to help her and the coaches out.

Warm Ups start at 9. The meet will run from 10:00-12:00. Lunch for the swimmers will be provided and followed by a stroke clinic form 1-3pm. Parents are asked to help run the meet. When the meet is complete, you are welcome to leave your swimmers with the coaches, have a nice lunch, do some holiday shopping, take a nap and then be back to pick them up at 3:00!

Meet Results for Sopris Deep Freeze Posted    11/21/2011 4:46:04 PM
The meet results from the Sopris Deep Freeze is posted here.

Holiday Practice Schedule    11/18/2011 7:29:59 PM
Just an update on holiday practices.

Silas' Group - Practice Schedule attached
Ellen and Clint's Group - No practice on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday next week - Just Monday and Tuesday
Lars' Group - No practice on Thursday.
Suzi's Group - No practice on Wednesday - Just on Monday.

Have a Very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very thankful for a wonderful team, great coaches, wonderful parents, fantastic swimmers and a pool that still works!

Thank You Marlin Families!!    11/9/2011 10:06:14 PM
On behalf of the Marlins Board of Directors, THANK YOU!

Without all of our families' volunteer hours and excellent communication the success of this meet would not have been possible. It’s an honor to be a part of such an AWESOME group of families.

Renae Manuel (Meet Director) and the Marlins Board of Directors

MHS Girls Schedule Posted    11/8/2011 2:10:36 PM
The High School Girls schedule has been posted here. Come and cheer our girls on!

Meet Results from Montrose Fall Open Posted    11/7/2011 12:38:06 AM
Meet results from our home meet have been posted here.

Thank you to all swimmers and families for helping to make our meet run smoothly! You are wonderful and very appreciated! Go Marlins!!

Heat Sheets and Warm Up Times Posted    11/4/2011 2:10:02 AM
Heat Sheets and Warm Times have been posted here for our Montrose Fall Open. Please print these out at home and bring them to the meet. go Marlins!! Swim Fast!!

Psych Sheet Posted    11/3/2011 2:35:27 AM
The Psych Sheet is posted for the Marlin Meet here. Heat sheets and timelines will be posted tomorrow evening.

Final Entries for Montrose Meet Posted    11/3/2011 2:34:20 AM
Final Entries for Montrose Meet posted.

Attendance is now posted online.    11/1/2011 3:49:41 PM
Coaches have been trying to do a better job of taking attendance. We realize the important relationship between coming to practice and swimming fast, so we decided to share that with all the swimmers and families. Here is the link to these charts. The link can also be found on the first page behind the sign-in page in the bottom left corner. These are the same charts that are posted on the computer table at the pool.

Silas' Group Practice - Week of Oct 31st    10/31/2011 6:17:39 PM
Monday 10/31-Freestyle with Paddle drill focus
Tuesday - AM Weights/PM IM
Wednesday - Power
Thursday - AM Weights/PM Mix
Friday - 4-5:30pm Starts and Turns

Durango Results are Posted    10/29/2011 1:33:49 PM
Durango Results are posted here.

Volunteer/Food SignUps Available for Our Home Meet    10/21/2011 3:01:47 PM
Signs up for food and jobs at our home meet are available here.

Kristen and/or Jenny will be at the Aquatic Center Friday, November 4th from 4pm - 6pm for parents to bring their volunteer items. Coolers and refridgerator will be available to keep items cold. In addition, need help with the meet set up Friday, November 4 at 5pm. If we have at least 6 volunteers it will take 20 - 30 minutes.

Thank you in advance for all that you do to help the team!!

Senior Marlins Schedule Weeks of 10-17 and 10-24    10/17/2011 8:34:41 PM
Week of October 17
Monday: 4-6 with Silas
Tuesday: 4-6 with Silas and Yes Weights
Wednesday: 4-6 with Ellen (Silas has conferences. Silas will drop in for a few minutes both days.)
Thursday: 4-6 with Ellen (Silas has conferences) Yes Weights
Friday: Masters only

Week of October 24th
Monday: 4-6 with Dale
Tuesday: 4-6 with Dale; NO Weights
Wednesday: 4-6 with Dale
Thursday: 4-6 With Silas; Yes Weights
Friday: Masters only
Saturday: 8:30-10:30am.Go to back door.

Qual Times Posted    10/14/2011 10:20:57 PM
Qual times for Silver State and the State Meet are posted below in the Meet Information box.

Meet Results posted for Aspen    10/10/2011 8:07:53 PM
The meet results from the Aspen Yellow Leaf Invite are posted here. In case you noticed, the times on the heat sheets were converted times. So when you look at the individual results, you will see the time improvement from the last time you swam the event in yards.

Marlins Looking for Team Manager    9/25/2011 11:33:18 PM
The Montrose Marlins are advertising for a new Team Manager. This position takes care of all of the administrative duties of running a swim team. A detailed job description can be found here.

If you are interested in applying, please apply by sending in a resume, and answers to the questions listed below. The applications must be received by Monday, October 10th. They may be mailed to Montrose Marlins, PO Box 1397, Montrose, CO 81402, or emailed to cindysperling@gmail.com. The applications will be reviewed at the board meeting on October 13th, and a decision made soon after.
Application questions:
1. Please tell us about any accounting experience or special skills related to bookkeeping that you have.
2. Please list what types of computer skills you have, especially software programs that you have used
3. What additional skills do you have that would be used by a Team Manager?
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Sperling at cindysperling@gmail.com or by phone at 596-7274.

Change to Silas Practice week of 9/12    9/10/2011 1:00:36 PM
I am sorry that I must continue to change out posted schedule but I do not have a bus available to the team on next Tuesday. Therefore, the team will be going to delta on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. I have a 20 passenger bus on both swim days next week and should be able to accommodate most everyone.

Monday- Ultimate
Tuesday- Weights (HS only)
Wednesday- Delta Swim
Thursday- Ouray Swim
Friday- On your own

Try-Outs for Marlins - Sept 19th    9/9/2011 12:55:58 PM
The next Marlins tryouts have been scheduled for Monday, September 19th. They will be held at the Montrose Aquatic Center. Tryouts for 10&Under swimmers will start at 6pm. Tryouts for 11&Over swimmers will start at 6:30pm. For more information contact Cindy at cindysperling@gmail.com.

Swimming on the Western Slope    9/9/2011 12:13:51 AM
Black Canyon Tri - For Silas' Swimmers    9/7/2011 5:44:15 PM
The Annual Black Canyon Triathlon is just a month away. Saturday, October 1st. This event is the only organized activity used as a senior team fundraiser. We use the proceeds directly for the senior training group.

2 years ago we used it to buy the TV for the underwater camera, last year we used it to help pay for the Christmas training trip. This has been a lucrative and quality fundraising opportunity.

• All swimmers must help out (I will assume that you will be their unless you let me know of your conflict Helping out with another group is not an option)

• Please sign up to be in the triathlon we will heat you so that you can still help with counting.

• Your hours will count towards volunteer hours at the High School.

• 4-6 parents helping would be great. (Please let me know)

Thank you for all of your help.

Black Canyon Triathlon - October 1st    9/7/2011 5:28:37 PM
The Triathlon will held on Saturday, October 1st. Montrose/Olathe Elementary students compete in the School Cup which starts at 8am. Middle/High School/Adults compete in the Black Canyon Sprint Tri which starts at 9am.

Swimmers who are in elementary school - we highly encourage you to find two other friends and make a team and compete in the School Cup! The Registration Form can be found here. For more information check out the website site:bctri.com/schoolcup. Maps are available there.

Swimmers in Middle and High School - we highly encourage you to compete in the Black Canyon Triathlon - held the same day but open to everyone. For more information check out the website site:bctri.com. Maps and Registration forms are available there.

Revised Practice Schedule Posted    8/25/2011 9:47:32 PM
A revised practice schedule has been posted here. The changes reflect Ellen's group changes and a change to Silas' group Wednesday weight practice. This is only open to high schoolers due to the fact they will be using the high school weight room - per CHASSA rules.

Team Potluck - Sunday, Sept. 18th at 4pm    8/23/2011 2:38:31 PM
Our team potluck will be Sunday, September 18th at Cerise Park at 4pm. Please note the time change - the shelter is not available until 4pm. This will be an appetizer potluck - please bring an appetizer to share with the group.

Lodging Accommodations for the Aspen Yellow Leaf M    8/17/2011 5:28:04 PM
The Silvertree Inn, 100 Elbert Ln, Snowmass Vlg: 800-525-9402 or 970-923-3520 is offering $69 a night. Please make reservations by September 23, 2011. Please note that the Silvertree will be on off season mode; the restaurant will be closed and they will have minimum staff on duty. Your deposit is nonrefundable. Also, The Inn at Aspen, 38750 Hwy 82, Aspen (at the bottom of Buttermilk Mtn) 970-925-1500 is offering a rate of $104 a night. Tell either property that you are here for the Aspen Swim Club swim meet.

Fall/Winter and Summer 2012 Meets Schedule Posted    7/26/2011 4:54:19 PM
The Fall, Winter and Summer 2012 Meet Schedule is posted at the bottom of our home page. It will be there all year. We hope that helps in your planning!

Fall 2011 Practice Schedule Posted    7/26/2011 4:20:59 PM
Our Fall 2011 Practice Schedule is posted here.

WSL Champs - Meet Results Posted    7/25/2011 1:53:46 AM
Meet Results from the Western Slope League Championships have been posted here. Congratulations to the Montrose Marlins! We won the Western Slope Summer Championships! Great work all season Marlins!

WSL Champs - Heat Sheets and Timeline Posted    7/21/2011 10:15:13 PM
The heat sheets and timelines have been posted for the Western Slope League Championships. They can be found here.

WSL Champs - Heat Sheets and Timeline Posted    7/21/2011 10:13:50 PM
The heat sheets and timelines have been posted for the Western Slope League Championships. They can be found here./a>

WSL Champs - Psych Sheet and Revised WarmUp Times    7/21/2011 12:42:19 AM
Information for the Western Slope Championships has been posted here. The Psych Sheet, REVISED Warm Up Times and Lane Assignments, and Assigned Volunteer Jobs are there. The warm up times have been adjusted slightly so make sure you take note of those new times. See you this weekend!

Volunteer Signups for WS Champs    7/20/2011 3:35:23 PM
The Marlins are required to fill timer positions at the Western Slope Championships this weekend. We need 2-4 timers per session. Could you please sign up for at least one session. Online sign ups can be found here. Thank you for being part of the team.

Final Entries for WSL Champs Posted    7/18/2011 1:36:31 AM
Final Entries for Western Slope Champs are posted.

Results from the Montrose Open Posted    7/17/2011 11:48:33 PM
The results from the Montrose Summer Open are posted here. A HUGE thank you to all the parents and grandparents who stepped up to help us run a GREAT meet! A huge pat on the back to all the swimmer who SWAM FAST!! You make us proud!

Montrose Meet - Warm-Up Times and Lane Assignments    7/14/2011 7:31:17 PM
The Warm-Up Times and Lane Assignments for the Montrose Meet have been posted here. Heat sheets will be posted later this evening.

Montrose Meet - Heat Sheets and Timelines Posted    7/14/2011 11:33:56 AM
The heat sheets and timelines have been posted for the Montrose Meet. They can be found here. The warmup times and lane assignments will be posted later in the day. You may wish to print these out since programs will not be available at the meet. A limited number of heat sheets will be available for purchase.

Psych Sheet Posted for Montrose Open    7/12/2011 1:47:52 PM
The psych sheet and team list for the Montrose Summer Open has been posted here.

Entries for State JO Long Course Champs Available    7/12/2011 12:42:59 PM
Entries for State JO Long Course Champs are available here. The list of eligible swimmers can be found on our home page. Entry deadline is Monday. If you have any questions, please ask you coach.

Final Montrose Entries Posted for Our Meet    7/11/2011 1:47:42 AM
The final entries for our home meet have been posted here.

Meeting Minutes from July 7 Meeting Posted    7/11/2011 1:46:30 AM
The meeting minutes from the July 7, 2011 Board Meeting have been posted here.

Job and Food Sign Ups    7/7/2011 11:12:34 PM
Volunteer Jobs and Food Sign-ups are available here: . Thanks in advance to all you Marlin families!!!

Congratulation to our Swimathon Winners!    7/5/2011 2:50:54 PM
The winners of the Make a Splash event fundraiser were as follows:
1st prize: Ashlyn Manuel
2nd: Katie Howe
3rd: Jenny Nocas

No Practice on Monday, July 4th    6/30/2011 1:56:48 PM
There will be no practice for Marlins on Monday, July 4th. Enjoy the day! This includes the Masters.

Team Pictures    6/28/2011 11:46:46 PM
Pictures for Suzi's, Lars's and Clint's groups will be right before their practices on Thursday, July 30. Please be there early. If your child is late they will miss being in the picture.

Silver pictures will be at 6:25 am on July 30 th. Please bring picture envelopes and swim a thon monies in the morning.


Senior pictures will be @ 8:45 am Friday morning July 1.



Info for Aspen Meet Posted    6/22/2011 2:16:57 PM
The psych sheet, heat sheets and Warm-up Lane Assignments for the Aspen Invite are posted here.

Results from GJD Invite Posted    6/20/2011 3:40:25 PM
Results from the GJD Invite are posted on the Meet Results page.

Nutrition for Swimmers    6/17/2011 11:08:55 AM
In Motion Therapy Presents
Nutrition for Swimmers
- How to eat during the season
- Food to bring to a meet
- Hydration
- Foods to emphasize and avoid
- Shoulder over use injury prevention
- Other general nutrition questions
Presented by the Montrose HS Athletic Trainer, Dan Soderlind
Thursday June 23rd, 7:00 PM
In Motion Therapy

Colorado Swimming Long Course State Championships    6/16/2011 11:04:14 PM
Meet information for the Colorado Swimming Long Course State Championships is posted here.

Psych Sheet and All Posted for GJ Dolphin Invite    6/15/2011 2:00:32 AM
The psych sheet, warmup times and lane assignments as well as the Parking Map is posted on the Grand Junction Invite page. Please note for the parking: Please park in areas G3, G11, G2, and G1.

Final Entries for Junction Invite & Ouray Posted    6/14/2011 2:47:44 AM
Final entries for the Grand Junction Invite and the Ouray Meet are now posted.

Cortez Results Posted    6/13/2011 2:16:59 AM
Cortez results posted on the Meet Results page.

Cortez Results Posted    6/13/2011 2:16:41 AM
Cortez results posted on the Meet Results page.

Final Entries Posted for Cortez    6/6/2011 12:58:30 PM
Final entries have been posted for Cortez. A handy report can be found here. This lists the event and # for each of your swiwmers. It also includes the entry time. Once you get to the meet, you can fill in the heat and lane for your swimmer on the report.

Gunnison Psych Sheet Posted    6/3/2011 7:21:28 PM
The psych sheet for the Gunnison meet is posted here.

Practice for Silas' Group not going to camp    6/2/2011 10:01:18 PM
This is the practice schedule for Silas' Group that will not be going to distance camp next week:

Monday - Thursday with Ellen - 5:00-6:30pm.
Friday - Regular Time
No morning workouts.

Silas' Group Summer Practice Calendar    5/25/2011 8:00:05 PM
Here is the link to a pdf of the summer practice schedule for Silas' group.

Silas' Group Practices for Week of May 23rd    5/16/2011 10:08:29 PM
Monday - 4-6pm Swim
Tuesday - 6:15am-Weights and 4-6pm Swim
Wednesday – 4-6pm Swim
Thursday – 7:30am – Weights All senior swimmers 9th grade this fall or older are invited ; 4-6pm Swim
Friday – 9:15-11:15am swim

Distance Camp Information Available    5/15/2011 10:36:27 PM
Distance Camp information is available here.

Meet Sign Ups Available    5/10/2011 8:47:39 PM
On-line meet signups are available for the Sopris IM Challenge, Gunnison, Cortez, Grand Junction Invite, Aspen and Montrose. Here is the link.

Sign-Ups available for Sopris Meet    5/3/2011 2:05:46 AM
The signups for Sopris are available on the signup page. Please let Cindy know if your swimmer is participating in any of the IM challenges as there is no way to indicate that on the signups.

Meet Signup Available for Cortez and Aspen    4/24/2011 10:51:54 PM
Meet signups are available for the Cortez Meet, June 10-12th. We are hoping to have the entire team compete in Cortez. The 8 & under session (short course yards) is on Friday at noon. 8 & Unders are also able to compete on Saturday and Sunday, but they will be competing in Long Course Meters, which means no 25s.

Meet signups are also available for the Aspen Meet (June 25-26). We are also hoping our entire team will be competing in Aspen.

Link for SignUps.

Delta Short Swim Meet Entries Available    4/10/2011 7:01:20 PM
On-Line Entries for Delta's Short Distance Mixed Swim Meet are available here. Coaches hope that all Marlins who have been competed in less than 10 meets attend this meet. It is a one day - short meet!

Sign Ups Avaiable for Durango Meet    3/29/2011 1:25:00 PM
The signups are now available for the Durango spring meet. Entries are due to Cindy by Saturday, April 9th.

Marlin Swim Team - Try Out Dates Announced    3/28/2011 12:15:36 AM
The Marlins will be having tryouts for the summer season. Tryouts for swimmers aged 10 and under will be on Monday, April 25th at 5:45pm. Tryouts for swimmers for 11 and overs will be on Tuesday, April 26th at 5:45pm. Swimmers will be asked to swim a length of freestyle and backstroke. If more strokes are known, you will have a chance to share those also. In addition to being able to swim at least 2 lengths of the pool, we ask that all trying out are water safe and comfortable in the water. for more information, please contact Cindy Sperling 970-596-7274.

Summer Practice Schedule and Meet Schedule Posted    3/21/2011 8:06:58 PM
Summer Practice Schedule and Summer Meet Schedule is now posted on our web site on the corresponding links on the left side of the page. In addition - you can download a .pdf version of both for your convenience.

Summer Practice Schedule and Summer Meet Schedule.

The rosters for this summer's swim groups should be available by the end of the week.

Marlin Swim Team - Try Out Dates Announced    3/21/2011 3:09:10 PM
The Marlins will be having tryouts for the summer season. Tryouts for swimmers aged 10 and under will be on Monday, April 25th at 5:45pm. Tryouts for swimmers for 11 and overs will be on Monday, April 25th at 5:45pm. Swimmers will be asked to swim a length of freestyle and backstroke. If more strokes are known, you will have a chance to share those also. In addition to being able to swim at least 2 lengths of the pool, we ask that all trying out are water safe and comfortable in the water. for more information, please contact Cindy Sperling 970-596-7274.

Lars' Jammer Group    3/18/2011 4:01:42 PM
Lars' Jammer group will be taking also be taking a break and will not be having practice again until after spring break! Enjoy!

Clint's Bronze Group Practices    3/18/2011 3:26:03 PM
Clint's bronze group will not have practice again until after spring break. Have a great break!

Meet Info Posted for Montrose Summer Open    3/16/2011 12:23:50 PM
The meet information for our Summer Open is posted here. Marlins - please make attending this meet a priority.

Please Help Rec Dept and Fill out Survey    3/12/2011 2:41:25 PM
Hi Marlins. Our Rec Department is doing an on-line survey to see what the community sees as a priority. It is a 10 question VERY quick survey. Could you all fill it out? Please? Here is the link to the Rec Dept page and the link is on the left hand side of the page. Thank You!

We have a Facebook Page!    3/11/2011 9:48:15 PM
Thanks to Erika Story - we have a Page on Facebook. We are working on having the announcements added to our home page display on Facebook automatically. Stay tuned. In the mean time - become our friend and stay in touch with what we are doing.

Margaret Hoelzer Coming to Cortez Invitational    3/10/2011 1:20:12 PM
Margaret Hoelzer will be coming to our Cortez Invitational, June 10-12, 2011. She is a former World Record Holder, Silver Medalist in the 200 Back and Bronze Medalist in the 100 Back in the 2008 Olympics.

At the 2007 World Championships she broke the American Record in the 200m backstroke and won her first World Championship in dramatic fashion. She believes that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible and she has stuck by those words. In 2003, she was the top ranked American in the 200m and after earning silver in the 200m backstroke at the 2005 World Championships, Hoelzer broke through for her first gold in the event at the 2007 World Championships where she dropped nearly two seconds off her best time. In 2008, Margaret qualified for the Olympic team in three events: 100m back, 200m back, and 4x100 medley relay and then headed to her second Olympics as world champion in the 200m backstroke. In Beijing, Margraet medaled in the 100 Back (Bronze), 200 Back (Silver), and 400 Medley Relay (Silver).When she's not swimming, Margaret enjoys sharing her Olympic spirit and experience with young swimmers and Olympic Hopefuls all around the country by teaching youth swim clinics and speaking to local communities. After earning her degree in psychology with a minor in criminology, Margaret is pursuing a graduate degree in sociology at Auburn. Outside of her swimming career, she says she would like to continue to help children who have been abused, or study the criminals who abuse them, such as sex offenders through her work with National Children's Advocacy Center. Her goal is to provide information and awarness to the public in addition to trying to help people who have been abused realize they are not alone and they should seek help and treatment.

On March 8th, Margaret was the subject of 20 Questions” on the USA Swimming website.

Suzi's Zoomer Group    3/9/2011 6:36:04 PM
The last day of practice this winter will be March 9, 2011. We will resume practice on Monday, April 11th. Have a great couple weeks off and a great spring break!

Information for Silver State    2/21/2011 10:20:34 PM
The parking permit and updated psych sheets for Silver State have been posted on the "New" Colorado Swim site.

Western Slope Results Posted    2/21/2011 10:18:34 PM
The results from the Western Slope Championships have been posted on the Meet Results page. Great swimming Marlins!

Updated State JO Qualifier List Posted    2/21/2011 10:17:06 PM
The updated State JO List has been posted here.

WARM UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED FOR ALL SESSIONS!    2/16/2011 3:48:05 AM
Warm-Up Times and lane assignements are posted here.

Heat Sheets and Timeline for WSL Champs    2/16/2011 12:57:31 AM
Western Slope Meet Information: Heat Sheets and Time Line. there will be two sessions each day as detailed in the meet information. Warmup times and lane assignments will be posted shortly.

Change in Sunday Warm Up Time for WS Champs    2/14/2011 7:20:18 PM
Sunday's meet schedule will be moved forward one hour. So Session 4: Warm up 8:30 a.m.; Session start 9:45 a.m. Session 5: Warm-ups start immediately following Session 3 but not before noon; Session starts 90 minutes following start of warm-ups.

Please note that there is a chance that morning and afternoon sessions could be combined due to the number of participants. More information regarding this will be available Wednesday morning.

Volunteer Sign Ups for WS Champs    2/13/2011 5:15:35 PM
Please sign up for one job at WS Championships. If everyone helps, we should be all set! Thank you in advance. Volunteer Jobs Link.

Congratulations to the Montrose High School Girls!    2/6/2011 3:48:55 PM
Congratulations to the DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - Montrose High School Girls Team! You make up proud! Fantastic and FAST swims! Good luck to you that will be swimming at State next weekend!

MHS Boys Swimming Meet Schedule Posted    1/26/2011 11:27:31 PM
MHS Boys Swimming Meet Schedule has been posted on the Montrose High School Boys Swimming page.

Updated Silver State Qualifier List    1/25/2011 3:11:25 AM
An updated list of qualifiers for Silver State have been posted here. Colorado Swimming should be releasing the meet template for the State Meet in the next couple of days. We will post the list of State Qualifiers as soon as we have that file.

Snowflake Meet Results Posted    1/25/2011 3:08:37 AM
Results from the Grand Junction Snowflake Meet are posted on the Meet results page.

Program and Timelines for Snowflake    1/21/2011 3:36:07 AM
More information for the Snowflake Meet this weekend: Meet Program, Saturday Time Line, Sunday Time Line. There will be a limited amount of programs for sale - but please print out your own.

Psych Sheet and Warm Up info for Snowflake Meet    1/19/2011 10:43:26 PM
The Psych Sheet for the Snowflake Meet is posted here. Warm up Lane Assignments are posted here.

Lodging for Snowflake Meet    1/17/2011 5:20:34 PM
The Double Tree Hotel in Grand Junction is offering a Dolphin Swim Rate for the Snowflake and WSL Champs Meet of $79/night without breakfast, or for a block of 10 or more rooms a rate of $99/night which includes breakfast for four per room. Please contact Cyndi directly and request the Dolphin Swim Rate. Cyndi Klingaman | Sales Manager, Doubletree Hotel Grand Junction, 743 Horizon Drive | Grand Junction, CO 81506, Phone: 970-257-8133 | Fax: 970-245-8198

Qualifiers for Silver State Posted    1/17/2011 3:00:33 PM
A list of the qualifiers for Silver State are posted here. Qualifiers for State should be posted in the next couple of days. We hope and encourage that everyone who qualifies can attend these championship meets.

Snowflake Entries Due Today - Saturday    1/15/2011 3:04:47 PM
Entries for the Snowflake Swim Meet are due today, Saturday, Jan. 15th.

Qualifier Reports    1/8/2011 1:29:35 PM
Qualifiers for Silver State and JO are posted. They have been posted in each of the 3 courses swimmers can qualify in. A SILV next to a swimmer's name means that the time qualifies the swimmer for Silver State. A SCST means that the swimmer has qualified for JOs. Yards, Short Course Meters, Long Course Meters.

Sign Ups Available for Snowflake Invite    12/31/2010 10:39:55 PM
Sign ups for the Grand Junction Snowflake Invite are available on the Meet Sign Up page. We hope all Marlins will be able to attend this meet. The facility is top notch - for swimmers and spectators alike!

Ellen's Practices Week of Jan 3-7    12/22/2010 1:41:49 PM
Ellen's group will be practicing from 4:00pm-5:30pm the week of Jan. 3-7.

Silas' Group Practice Schedule Christmas 2010    12/20/2010 9:08:48 PM
Week of December 20

Monday- 4-5:40 (finals week)
Tuesday 4-5:40 (finals week)
Wednesday 4-6
Thursday 4-6
Friday no workout

Week of December 27

Monday no workout
Tuesday 4-6pm
Wednesday 6-8 am with master from 6-7 then, (2 lanes) from 7-8am Kicking.
Thursday 4-6 pm
Friday or Saturday on your own
Week of January 3rd

Regular workout times all week.

Marlin Holiday IM Meet    12/17/2010 3:31:23 AM
Thank you so much to all the people that helped make our meet possible! Thanks especially to Cindy Sperling, Steve Winslow, Marjorie Stevenson, Alexia McHugh and Melissa Lords! Thank you also to the people who brought treats.

Meet Results are available here. We hope all Marlins and their family have a wonderful holiday break!

Holiday IM Meet - Change in Start Time    12/16/2010 1:01:17 PM
The heat sheet for tonight is posted on the web site here: Heat Sheet.

We will have a SHORT warm-up at 5:30pm and the meet will start promptly at 5:45pm. So all swimmers please be at the pool at 5:15pm

It should be completed by 7:10pm. The meet is not sanctioned – so the times will not count – but we will be getting times. Several of our parents who are officials will be working the meet, to give it a feel of a real meet.

We have divided the swimmers into two teams – Santa’s Sleighers and the Winter Wonders –Toes. They will be competing against each other. Every swimmer is signed up for 5 events – Fly, Back, Breast, Free and an IM.

Following the meet, we will be having hot cocoa and cookies. We are looking for a couple of moms or dads to bring some cookies. I will bring the hot cocoa.

Looking to help?
• Come and Time (we probably need 12-18 timers)
• Bring a plate of cookies

Thanks for helping making this a fun event!

Zoomer Holiday Practice Schedule    12/8/2010 5:54:49 PM
For Suzi's Zoomer group, the last day of practice will be Thursday, December 16. We will start practicing again after New Year's on Monday, January 10th.

Marlin Holiday IM Meet - Thursday, December 16th    12/7/2010 12:55:53 PM
Marlin Holiday IM Meet - Thursday, December 16th at 5:45-7:15pm. Ellen, Clint, Lars and Suzi's groups are invited to compete in this Holiday IM Meet. This is an opportunity to race against your teammates, score points for your team, and have some fun. To sign up for the meet, please send Cindy an email, letting her know you are interested in competing. Your coach will sign you up for the events.

Coaches are highly encouraging all swimmers to come and compete. We will be done by 7:15pm.

Meet Information for Grand Junction Meet Posted    12/6/2010 3:45:44 PM
Meet Information for Grand Junction Snowflake Meet, January 22-23 is posted below. The coaching staff would like you to make competing in this a priority.

Meet Information for WSL League Champs Posted    11/30/2010 1:30:34 PM
The meet information for our 2011 Winter Western Slope Championships is posted below...

Sopris Meet Results Posted    11/22/2010 12:10:09 AM
Meet results from the Sopris Meet are posted on the Meet Results page.

Montrose Meet Results Posted    11/8/2010 12:31:55 AM
Montrose Meet Results are posted here.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all Marlin Parents! Thanks to your hard work - we ran a wonderful meet - on time and FAST!! THANK YOU! Great job swimmers! Keep up the hard work!

Information Posted for Montrose Marlin Fall Open    11/3/2010 9:20:48 PM
Timelines, warmup times and lane assignments, and Heat Sheets are posted on the Meet Information page. See you this weekend!

Fall Meet Signups - For Volunteer Jobs    10/29/2010 1:48:44 AM
The signups are ready for the fall meet. Please click here to sign up.... We ask that all families work at least two sessions during the meet, and sign up for two different food items. We also ask that you donate one Christmas/Winter themed item for our raffle basket. At the fall meet we just raffle one or two large baskets. There will be a collection box at the pool for your basket donations.

Fall Meet Signups    10/22/2010 7:54:45 PM
The signups are ready for the fall meet. We ask that all families work at least two sessions during the meet, and sign up for two different food items.

We also ask that you donate one Christmas/Winter themed item for our raffle basket. At the fall meet we just raffle one or two large baskets. There will be a collection box at the pool for your basket donations.

Sopris Entries are Available    10/18/2010 5:29:12 PM
Meet Entries for Sopris are available here.

Help Out Colorado Swimmer    10/11/2010 6:19:45 PM
Missy Franklin (from STARS in Denver) is one of 10 semifinalists for Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKid of the Year. The SI Editors will choose the winner from the 3 athletes with the most votes. Missy is one of two swimmers and the only semifinalist from Colorado! Vote at www.SIKIDS.com/SKOTY10 as many times as you want and spread the word. Voting is open from Monday 10/11- Monday morning 10/17.

Aspen Meet Results Posted    10/11/2010 12:49:57 PM
The Meet Results from the Aspen meet are posted on the Results page.

Senior Swimmers: Thank you from Silas    10/9/2010 3:48:44 PM
Thank you all for the Silas Appreciation Day today.Well it was… appreciated.

Thank you all for your hard work and loyalty. It is hard to express how much fun it is to come to workout and witness everyone helping to make each other better.Thank you for not stealing each others candy and more importantly not stealing your own.

See you next week. No workout next Friday unless you come in the morning. I am visiting a coach from OHIO.

Ellen's Practice: Week of October 11th    10/9/2010 12:31:38 PM
Ellen's practices this week will be from 5:45 - 7:15pm all week. There will be no 4:30pm practices.

Fall/Winter Schedule    9/29/2010 6:11:36 PM
Zoomers: Mon/Wed: 6-6:45pm (begins October 11)

Jammers: Tues/Thurs: 6-7:00pm (begins October 4)

Bronze: Mon-Thurs: 5:45-7:15pm

Silver: Mon-Thurs: 4:30-6pm, Friday: 5:30-6:30pm

Senior: Mon-Fri: 4-6pm.

Ellen's Practice is Late Tonight - Tuesday, Sept.    9/28/2010 9:26:33 PM
Ellen has a meeting so practice won't start until 5:45pm this evening. Everyone will practice from 5:45 until 7:15pm

Help Needed for Triathlon    9/27/2010 8:18:47 PM
We need all Seniors to help out on Saturday morning at the triathlon as a counter. Please be at the pool by 6:45 AM This will count as volunteer hours for school as well. I certainly could use some help from some parents as well.

Si's Workouts the Week of September 27th    9/27/2010 8:15:48 PM
Workouts M-R: 4-5:45 POOL; Tuesday, Thursday AM Weights

Some Recommended Reading    9/22/2010 3:39:54 AM
Here is an article that Silas woud like to share

Si's Workouts the Week of September 20th    9/20/2010 11:18:42 PM
4-5:45 MTWR

Meet Sign Ups Available    9/10/2010 11:54:43 AM
Meets Signups are available for Aspen, Durango and Montrose on the Meet SignUp page.

Si's Workouts the Week of September 13th    9/9/2010 10:38:55 PM
Monday - Bus to Ouray, The bus will leave at 4pm from the Aquatic center and return by 6:30. Please have your swim equipment and $5 for pool entry.

Tuesday-Weights- Meet at the weight room at 4pm with shorts and shoes

Wednesday - Bus to Ouray, The bus will leave at 4pm from the Aquatic center and return by 6:30. Please have your swim equipment and $5 for pool entry.

Thursday - Weights- Meet at the weight room at 4pm with shorts and shoes

Marlins Team Picnic    9/8/2010 2:37:36 AM
The Marlins will be having their annual fall get-together on Sunday, Sept. 19th. We will be meeting at Cerise Park at 3pm. Please bring your own drinks and an appetizer to share with everyone.

We will have time to socialize, and then have a short business meeting. After the meeting the swimmers will go with their respective coaches and the coaches will have time to talk about each swimmer. The coaches will be respectful of the fact that many of you have swimmers in separate groups and try not to talk about your child until you are there.

There is no playground equipment at Cerise, but there are big grassy fields, so please feel free to bring balls, frisbees, etc.

Kathy will have the team pictures at the picnic - so please pick them up from her then.

Ellen's Practices during pool closure    9/2/2010 3:23:12 AM
Ellen will have dryland training for her group at Cerise Park. Practice will be:

Tues, Sept 7-Thursday, Sept 9: 5-6pm
Mon, Sept. 13- Thursday, Sept. 16: 5-6pm

Silas' Workouts Week of September 6th    9/2/2010 1:06:49 AM
Monday-Enjoy the time with your family

Tuesday-Weights meet in the weight room at 4-5:30pm with shoes and shorts

Wednesday-Find a buddy and go on a run or a long bike ride.

Thursday-Weights meet in the weight room at 4-5:30pm with shoes and shorts

We may swim in Ouray the following week, I will let you know.

Meet Schedule Posted    9/1/2010 12:37:28 PM
The Majority of the Fall/Winter Meet Schedule is posted below. The meet information for Aspen and Durango is available also.

As a competitive swim team we are going to highly encourage all swimmers to participate in WSL Champs in February. Additionally, if you swimmer qualifies for Silver State or State JO’s in a number of events, we will ask that you make a commitment to attend these meets as well. This commitment should match the work put in by your swimmer and the coaching staff. Please make this a priority in your winter scheduling.

All Marlin Swimmers Are Needed for Triathlon    8/27/2010 5:23:01 PM
The Triathlon is held on Saturday October 2. Montrose/Olathe Elementary students compete in the School Cup which starts at 7am. Middle/High School/Adults compete in the Black Canyon Sprint Tri which starts at 8am.

Swimmers in Ellen, Lars, or Suzi's Group - we highly encourage you to find two other friends and make a team and compete in the School Cup! For more information check out the website site: bctri.com/schoolcup. Maps and Registration forms are available there.

Swimmers in Middle and High School - we highly encourage you to compete in the Black Canyon Triathlon - held the same day but open to everyone. For more information check out the website site: www.bctri.com. Maps and Registration forms are available there.

For Silas' Swimmers - I would hope that all swimmers would participate in the triathlon. Please sign-up and prepare yourself for the event. If you choose not to participate then the expectations would be that you would be a counter for this event.

Silas' group practice for the week of August 30th    8/26/2010 10:13:15 PM
Silas' group practice for the week of August 30th

Monday, August 30th
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes at MHS Weight Room

Tuesday, August 31st
4:00-5:30pm - Water Polo at Pool

Wednesday, September 1st
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes at MHS Weight Room

Thursday, September 2nd
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes for Ultimate Frisbee @ Pool

There will be no AM weights for the week.

Ellen's Morning Group Practice Schedule    8/20/2010 11:25:28 PM
Aug. 23-27: 5:30-6:30 Tues-Thurs
Aug 30-Sept 3: 5:30-6:30 Tues-Thurs
During Pool Closure: Dryland training from 5:00-6:00 - place to be announced

Ellen's Upcoming Practice Schedule    8/20/2010 3:20:17 PM
Aug. 23-27: 5:30-6:30 Tues-Thurs
Aug 30-Sept 3: 5:30-6:30 Tues-Thurs
During Pool Closure: Dryland training from 5:00-6:00 - place to be announced

Silas' Group Practice for Week of August 23rd    8/12/2010 1:26:01 AM
Quick Practice update from Silas for the first week of school. Enjoy the last week of summer!

Monday, August 23rd
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes at MHS Weight Room

Tuesday, August 24th
4:00-5:30pm - Water Polo at Pool

Wednesday, August 25th
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes at MHS Weight Room

Thursday, August 26th
4:00-5:30pm - Shorts and Shoes for Ultimate Frisbee @ Pool

There will be no AM weights that week. Enjoy the rest!

Information regarding CSI State Long Course Champs    7/28/2010 1:50:36 PM
Meet Information, Psych Sheets, and Real Time Results are posted on the CSI Champ Meet Page. Good luck Marlin JO Swimmers! Swim fast and have fun!

Practice Schedule for Week of July 26th    7/26/2010 2:12:38 AM
Ellen's Group - JO qualifiers only - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 6:30 - 8am only. Talk to Ellen about Wednesday am.
Silas' group - Regular Practice until Wednesday, August 4th. Take a break from August 5th through the first day of school. Be active.

Congratulation Montrose Marlins!    7/26/2010 2:10:23 AM
Western Slope League Champions! Fantastic effort for all of our swimmers all summer long! Meet Results are posted on the Meet Results page.

Psych Sheets for WSL Posted    7/22/2010 4:30:37 PM
Psych Sheets for WSL Champs are posted on the Western Slope League Championships page.

Western Slope Job Sign Ups    7/21/2010 2:28:00 PM
The job list for western slopes is posted here. For those of you who are new or don't remember - all attending teams are required to help out with jobs at theWest SLope meet. This is because the hosting team does not get to keep any of the splash fees, which is the major money-maker for the team.

Please look at the list and sign up. We got off pretty lightly considering how many swimmers we are sending compared to everyone else. Remember that you can't be on deck at this meet, unless you are working as a timer (hint hint)

WSL Slope Entries Due Tonight    7/18/2010 11:33:14 PM
WSL Slope Entries Due Tonight...

Final WSL Qual Lists Posted    7/18/2010 11:32:57 PM
The final Qual Lists for WSL are posted below.

Montrose Marlin Open Meet Page    7/13/2010 2:54:28 PM
Check out the Montrose Marlin Open Meet page. Psych Sheets, Timelines, and Team List is currently posted. Heat Sheets will be posted Wednesday am.

Qualifier Lists for WSL Champs Posted    7/8/2010 2:30:04 PM
The lists of qualifiers for WSL Champs are posted on the bottom of the home page. The meet information should be out any day. These lists should be current including results from all meets so far.

Delta Meet Results    7/8/2010 2:28:35 PM
Delta Meet results are posted on the meet results page.

Warm Up Times and Lane Assignments for Delta    7/2/2010 2:33:14 AM
Warm Up Times and Lane Assignments for Delta Posted

Psych Sheets for Delta Posted    7/1/2010 6:49:15 PM
Psych Sheets for Delta Posted

Note From Delta Re: Food at Meet    6/28/2010 8:14:38 PM
For breakfast we will provide bagels, cream cheese, fruit, and breakfast buritos. $3.00
For lunch - Tamales (pork or green chile) #1 One tamale plate $5.00. #2 Two tamale plate $7.00. Both include green sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and mango salsa. #3 One Tamale $3.00 #4 Two tamales $5.00. These are served with green sauce and cheese

Meet Results from Ouray and Aspen Posted    6/28/2010 8:11:24 PM
Meet Results from Ouray and Aspen are posted on the Meet Results page.

Lane Assignments for Aspen Posted    6/25/2010 4:35:46 AM
Lane Assignments for Aspen Posted

Gunnison Meet Results    6/23/2010 11:48:43 PM
Meet Results from Gunnison are posted on the meet results page.

Aspen Psych Sheet Posted    6/23/2010 2:35:26 AM
Aspen Psych Sheet Posted

Results from GJ Posted    6/21/2010 4:22:10 PM
Results from GJ have been posted on the Meet Results page. We are still waiting for results from Gunnison and Ouray. They will be posted as soon as they are sent to us by the hosting teams.

Best Times and Time Standards    6/17/2010 6:54:03 PM
For those of you who are looking for your swimmer's best times or how your swimmer's times compare to the Western Slope Champs or JO Time Standards? You can find that all on the CSI website - www.csi.org. You can look up any swimmer under the Tools/Forms => Swimmers Tools => Find a swimmer link. From there, you can find Best Times, All Available Times, Times from a Meet, you can compare best times with time standards and see the time difference between the time standard and a best time. Check it out!

Jobs and Food Sign Up Available for our Home Meet    6/17/2010 12:26:01 PM
It is time to start signing up for Jobs and Food for our home meet. Sign ups can be found here. To navigate to that page, select 'Marlins Login' and there is a link on the welcome screen for volunteer information.

Warm-Up Times/Lane Assignments for Grand Junction    6/16/2010 9:41:20 PM
Warm-Up Times/Lane Assignments for Grand Junction Invite. **NOTE WARM-UP and MEET START TIMES HAVE CHANGED!!!!

Meet Sign Ups Available    6/9/2010 12:31:17 PM
The following meets are available for sign up:
- Grand Junction - deadline 6/10
- Ouray - deadline 6/13
- Aspen - deadline 6/16
- Delta - deadline 6/22
- Montrose - deadline 7/11

Cortez Meet Results Posted    6/7/2010 8:11:46 PM
Meet Results from the Cortez meet this past weekend are posted on the Meet Results page.

Ouray Meet Sign Up Available    6/7/2010 7:06:14 PM
Ouray Meet signups are available. Grand Junction, Aspen and Montrose meets are also available for sign ups.

Entries Working Again    6/6/2010 8:11:36 PM
Feel free to sign up for the Gunnison and Grand Junction meets. Both are available and ready for sign ups here.

Parent Class on Monday    6/3/2010 9:55:05 PM
I will be offering a parent class on Monday, June 7th. It will start at 6:30pm and will be at a conference room at the pool. We will be talking about fees, team organization, how to sign up for meets, etc.

Using the new technology at the pool, I will be able to log onto the internet and demonstrate how to use our online signups. I am hoping to keep the class to about an hour.

We will be going over general team info, how to read in invite, etc., from 6:30-7pm, and will be going over the internet starting at 7pm (logging in, paying online, signing up for meets).

Please let me know if you are planning on coming so I know how many to expect. You can contact me via phone: 594-7274 or email: cindysperling@gmail.com.

Silas' Practic Schedule for Week of June 1-4th    5/28/2010 1:14:53 AM
Monday-No Workouts
Tuesday 6:15-8:15 am and 5:15-6:30pm
Wednesday 5-6:45 pm
Thursday 6:15-8:15am and 5:15-6:30pm
Friday no workout Ellen will be traveling to cortez

Montrose Team Apparel is now available to order    5/27/2010 11:53:18 AM
New Montrose Team Apparel is now available to order. There are t-shirts in blue, white and grey with a black and royal blue Marlin logo. There are also some great choices for sweatshirts. Check it out. Order forms can be found here. Orders are due by June 11. If you have any questions, please talk to Barbara Bynum at 240-3060.

GJ and Gunnison Meet Sign Ups Available    5/26/2010 5:12:12 PM
Grand Junction Invite and Gunnison Meet Sign Ups Available here. please check the qualifier report before you enter in the Grand Junction Invite. It is found at the bottom of the home page.

Signups for Cortez Available    5/24/2010 5:35:16 PM
Signup for the Cortez meet are available here.

Ellen's Tuesday Practice    5/24/2010 4:48:42 PM
Ellen's group will be practicing at the normal time on Tuesday.

Silas' Group-Practice for Week of May 24th    5/21/2010 9:38:50 PM
Monday-Run am 7:20-8 am (meet at pool ready to run), Swim 4-6
Tuesday-Weights 9-10 am, Swim 4-6
Wednesday-Swim 3:45-5:45pm with Team Pot Luck Dinner at 6:30pm
Thursday-Weights 9-10 am, Swim 4-6
Friday-Swim with masters 6-7am optional, Run 7:20-8:00am. No pm workout.

Attn: Summer Evening Swimmers    5/19/2010 10:21:41 PM
While the Marlins use the pool until 8pm during the summer, due to budgetary constraints, the MRD will be closing the pool to the public by 7 pm Mon-Thur in an effort to save the district thousands of dollars in staffing costs. It would be great if we all could help out by doing the following:

All parents and spectators please use the lobby or mezzanine area after 7 pm – This will allow the staff to clean decks etc. between 7-8.

Swimmers please change quickly after practice! We need all swimmers to be out of the locker rooms at 8:15pm. Please be courtesey to the pool staff in dressing and leaving the pool quickily after practice. Thank you!

SWIM-A-THON SCHEDULE    5/19/2010 3:43:51 PM
The swim-a-thon is May 26th. The Senior group will swim from 3:45-5:45. All other groups, including those that don't usually practice on Wednesday, will swim from 5:45-6:45.

Sponsor packets MUST be turned in that evening. We will have several tables set up, probably organized by swim group, to make that as easy as possible.

Team Potluck - After Swim-a-Thon: May 26th    5/19/2010 1:53:05 PM
Greetings all families and swimmers! The board decided that since we would all be together next Wednesday, May 26th, for the swim-a-thon, it would be a great time to have our team potluck. (Many of you may remember that our fall attempt was soundly stormed out.) This will be a chance for us all to get together before the busy summer season starts and to celebrate our children and their past accomplishments and their potential successes over the summer.

The potluck will be held at River Bottom Park. We have the gazebo area reserved at 6:30 pm. The swim-a-thon is scheduled to end at 6:30, so we thought we would start setting up at 6:30, with the plan to start eating at 7pm. The Marlins will provide table service (plates, napkins and silverware). You need to bring drinks and chairs, and a dish to share. So that we don’t end up with 70 desserts (it would be fine with me, personally), I have divided you all up by last name as follows:

A-H: Main Dish
J- M: Salad
N-Z: Dessert

I hope we see you all there. All our new families, including those joining in June, are very welcome to come and join us. It would be a great way to get to know some of the other families you will be cheering with on deck during the summer!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. (Cindy: 596-7274)

Keep your fingers crossed for good weather……

Cindy Sperling Team Manager

Practice Times for Week of May 24th    5/18/2010 10:14:40 PM
Practice times for the week of May 24th are the same as we have had all winter, even though we are out of school. Our summer schedule of swimming will begin on Tuesday, June 1st. No practice on Monday of Memorial Day!

Enjoy that one week of sleeping late!

IM Challenge Meet Results Posted    5/17/2010 5:20:17 PM
Meet Results from the IM Challenge are posted on the Meet Results page.

Marlins Team Equipment/Suits    5/14/2010 7:36:57 PM
As we get ready to kick of the summer swim season, please find updated information about team equipment, including our new team suits on the team Suits page.

The new team suits are made by Speedo and can be purchased many places online. Please note that SpeedoUSA is currently having a 30% off everything sale through May 17. You need to use the SPDFFS promo code at checkout.

If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Bynum at 240-3060 or bkbynum@me.com

Heat Sheets, Timelines and Warm Up Info Posted    5/14/2010 7:35:14 PM
Heat Sheets, Timelines and Warm Up Info Posted for IM Challenge on the Sopris Website.

Meet Results for Delta Short and Sweet Meet    5/12/2010 7:19:35 PM
Meet Results for Delta Short and Sweet Meet are posted on the Meet Results page.

Swim-A-Thon    5/11/2010 5:22:20 PM
If you haven't already picked up your swim-a-thon packet, Marjorie Stevenson will have them at the pool during evening practices this week, from 5:45pm-7:15pm. If she needs to step out to run errands, they will be at the coaches desk. Remember - the swim-a-thon is May 26th. You need to turn in all your forms and monies that day. If you have any questions, contact Marjorie at: squirlli@aol.com

Cindy's Old Email no longer valid    4/28/2010 6:24:30 PM
Hi All, For those of you who are still using my old email address, it will cease to function as of today. Please change my email address to: cindysperling@gmail.com. Cindy

Delta Meet Info Posted    4/8/2010 6:54:44 PM
The meet information for the Delta Short Distance Meet is now posted below. This is a great meet for our newer swimmers! Sign ups are available

Distance Camp 2010 Information Posted    3/25/2010 4:13:19 PM
Distance Camp 2010 Information Posted on the Distance Camp Page. This is available to Silas' older swimmers.

John Thomas Wins 3rd NCAA Div III Championship    3/21/2010 3:37:57 PM
John Thomas, MHS'06, won the 200 Back at the Divsion III NCAA Champs this past weekend with another National Record. He also placed 2nd in the 100 Backstroke. The title was his third straight in the event and his fifth overall NCAA title. Congratulations John! You make us all proud! For more information, see the Johns Hopkins news article.

Summer Schedule Posted    3/20/2010 10:13:57 PM
The Marlin Summer Schedule is now posted on the Practice Schedule page. Please talk to your coach about group assignments. In some case, groups will not be finalized until after the assessment date in April.

No Practice Until April 5th for Ellen, Lars, Suzi    3/19/2010 9:59:33 PM
Swimmers from Ellen, Lars and Suzi's groups have a two week break starting March 22. Practice will resume on April 5th. Happy Spring Break!

Marlin Assessment Date-Monday, April 19th    3/9/2010 7:19:03 PM
For the swimmers on our waitlist, an assessment date has been scheduled: Monday April 19th at 5:45pm. This will be an opportunity for swimmers to swim for our coaches. Currently, our team is VERY full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Cindy Sperling at winsling@rocketweb.net.

Board Meeting Minutes are Posted    3/9/2010 7:14:51 PM
Minutes from January and February's Board meetings are posted here

Note to Silas' Group    3/1/2010 10:38:36 PM
Congratulations to each of you for a wonderful winter season. Reflect on how far you have come these past 4 months, your work and consistence has paid off in the pool. I attribute much of our success this season to the idea that we spent less time getting into shape and more time on the little things that make us faster.

March is a good time for a little rest before we begin out Summer season on April 5th. During March please try to make it to 2 to 3 swim workouts a week as well as both of the weights sessions. Stay active. No one wants to start over in April. Summer is upon us and I can’t wait.

Silver State Results are Posted!    3/1/2010 7:05:54 PM
Wow Wee! Way to go Marlins this past weekend at Silver State. The results are posted here. Great job! Good luck Hunter next weekend at JOs!

HS Boys Schedule Posted    2/23/2010 7:08:10 PM
For our swimming lovers - the high school boys schedule has been posted here on our web site.

WSL Champs Results Posted    2/21/2010 11:37:53 PM
The results of the WSL Championships have been posted on the Meet Results page. Congratulation to all swimmers and to the entire Marlin Team. We won the meet and are 2010 Winter Western Slope Champions.

Preliminary Info Posted for Silver State    2/20/2010 1:32:45 PM
Preliminary Psych Sheets, Timelines and Team Entry Lists are posted on the TOPS website for Silver State.

Final Info For WSL Champs    2/19/2010 8:42:23 PM
Meet Information
Heat Sheets
Event Timeline
Lodging Info
Volunteer Assignments

Time Change for WS Champs    2/18/2010 12:47:54 PM
After seeding the meet, we have decided to combine the two sessions for both Saturday and Sunday into one session each day.

Saturday Session I: Warm-up 10:00 a.m. Meet Start: 11:15 a.m. (timeline schedules 500's finish at 2:28 p.m.)

Sunday Session II: NOTE THIS IS A TIME CHANGE: Warm-up 8:30 a.m. Meet start at 9:45 (timeline schedules finish at 12:39 p.m.)

Heat Sheets are posted. Please print them out and bring them to the meet since GDJ will not be selling programs.

Psych Sheets Posted for WSL Champs    2/17/2010 11:32:52 PM
The psych sheets are posted for the WSL Championships.

Practice is On For Monday - President's Day    2/11/2010 8:50:41 PM
We will be having practice on Monday, President's Day.

Entries Due Sunday, February 14th    2/11/2010 8:47:28 PM
Just a reminder that entries for Western Slope Championships and Silver State are due on Sunday, February 14th. You can sign up for the meet here: www.montrosemarlins.org/mm/mrpickmeet.aspx

Lodging Deal for Silver State    2/8/2010 6:30:56 PM
The Courtyard is in a great location just off I-25 and County Line Road next to the light rail station with access to the Park Meadows Mall. I would love to offer your group a rate of $54 a night for a king room with sofa sleeper. Feel free to pass this information on the rest of the team. Reservations need to be made directly with me to get the $54 rate. Jennifer Clarkson Courtyard & Residence Inn Denver South Park Meadows, 8320/8322 S Valley Hwy, Englewood, CO 80112 Direct: 720.895.0125

WSL Champs Sign Ups Available    2/5/2010 3:50:51 AM
You can now sign up for the Western Slope Championships here. They will be held in Grand Junction at the Mesa State Pool, February 20-21. If you have any questions, please talk with your coach.

Sign Ups Available for Silver State and JOs    1/27/2010 10:36:14 PM
On-line Sign Ups Available for Silver State and JOs here: www.montrosemarlins.org/mm/mrpickmeet.aspx. Please note that you must qualify for these meet to enter. Please see the qualifer lists on the home page.

Qualifier Lists Posted    1/27/2010 3:46:17 PM
Lists of Silver State and JOs Qualifiers are posted on the bottom of the home page.

WS Champs - Lodging Deals    1/25/2010 5:51:46 PM
The Mariott is once again offering special rates February 19-21, 2010 for swimmers and their families coming to the Western Slope Championship Meet. 
Courtyard by Marriott. $79.00 Queen/Queen Breakfast included. $79.00 King breakfast included. For reservations please call the front desk (970) 263-4414
Residence Inn by Marriott. $89.00 Studio Suite Breakfast included. For reservations please call Adam Korte at (970) 263-4004

Snowflake Meet Results Posted    1/25/2010 4:23:39 PM
Results from the Grand Junction Snowflake Meet are now posted.

IMPORTANT - WARM UP TIME CHANGE FOR THIS WEEKEND!    1/22/2010 5:00:45 PM

From Grand Junction Dolphins....Due to the amount of space we have for warm-up at Mesa State, we are changing warm-ups to 1 hour and starting the meet earlier:

Saturday
Warm-up from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
12:30 - 1:10pm general warm-ups
1:10 - 1:30pm specific warm-ups
Meet start 1:45pm

Sunday
Warm-up from 8:30 - 9:30
8:30 - 9:10 general warm-ups
9:10 - 9:30 specific warm-ups
Meet start at 9:45

Specific Warm-ups:
Lanes
1, 10 - push pace
2, 3, 8, 9 - dive one way
4, 6 - general

Have a safe trip!
Psych sheets for GJ Snowflake Posted    1/21/2010 8:10:25 PM
The Psych sheets for GJ Snowflake are posted here. And please don't forget to read the following: Information regarding the Grand Junction Snowflake Invite. This is very important information. Please take time to read it all. If you don't, you might find yourself ill-prepared and hungry!

Texas Results Posted    1/19/2010 11:16:33 PM
Way to Go Marlin Swimmers! You made us proud! Amazing swims! Here are the results.....

Practice is on for Monday, MLK Day    1/18/2010 9:42:32 PM
We will be having practive tonight for Silas, Ellen and Suzi's group.

Important Information Regard the GJ Snowflake Meet    1/18/2010 8:16:36 PM
Information regarding the Grand Junction Snowflake Invite. This is very important information. Please take time to read it all. If you don't, you might find yourself ill-prepared and hungry!

Team Hiring a Team Manager    1/10/2010 4:07:47 PM
At our last board meeting we determined that our team has gotten to the size that we need to hire a Team Manager. This position will take care of all the administrative chores of running a team our size, including treasurer, registrar, entry chair, etc. Because this is something brand new for us as a team, we would like to hold a parent meeting to address any of your concerns or questions, and to hear any other suggestions you might have. We will also discuss exactly what we will expect of this person and have applications available for anyone interested in applying.

This meeting will be at 5:30pm on Thursday, Jan 14th. It will be held in the conference room at the pool.

Special Hotel Offers for Snowflake Meet    1/5/2010 7:02:50 PM
The Mariott in Grand Junction has held 40 rooms at the Courtyard and 30 rooms at the Residence Inn for both Friday and Saturday nights, January 22-23, 2010 for swimmers and their families. Pricing is:$79.00 nightly at the Courtyard for either 1 king bed or 2 queen. $89.00 nightly at the Residence Inn for a studio suite with 1 queen bed and pull out sofa. Breakfast will be included free of charge at both properties.  For reservations please call Adam Korte at (970) 255-6052

Sign Ups for GJ Snowflake Meet Available    1/1/2010 12:14:17 AM
You can now sign up for the GJ Snowflake Invitation, January 23&24. Follow this link. You can sign up swimmers and also make the meet payment right from the link. Please note, that payment for the meet must be made before the meet.

This is a great meet for ALL Marlins. It will be held at the new Mesa State pool.

Time Change for Silas' Thursday Practices    12/24/2009 3:16:05 PM
Thursday practice for Silas’ group for this week and next week will be from 10:00-11:30am and not from 9-11:30am.

Silas Senior Practice a Go...    12/20/2009 11:03:24 PM
Monday December 21st. Workout at Mesa State is a go. Please be at the pool by 8am. You will need your equipment. Go to 12th street until you reach the soccer field at mesa state across from Albertsons. Park on the top of the parking structure that is to the south of the soccer field. Enter the building for the top of the parking structure. This workout is for all senior swimmers that have been in my group for at least the past summer. If you are new to this group this fall I will see you at Monday afternoon's workout in Montrose. 1. You can't swim without a picture ID. We have to prove you are who you say you are to get into the pool. If you have your USA Swimming card, please bring it as well. 2. It costs $5 per swimmer to use the pool. The Marlins will cover half the costs, and bill you for the rest. Questions - Silas -275 8250

Congratulations to Logan Morris    12/19/2009 3:59:05 PM
Congratulations to Logan Morris who has been selected to the Colorado All Star team! Way to go Logan! Click here for more information

FCAT Spirit of Christmas Meet Cancelled    12/14/2009 9:05:38 PM
The FCAT Spirit of Christmas Meet, on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation, has been cancelled for this weekend.

Christmas Practice Schedule Posted    12/8/2009 5:34:07 PM
Our Christmas Practice Schedule is posted here: www.montrosemarlins.org/ChristmasPractice.htm

Extended deadline for Shirt/Sweatshirt Orders    12/7/2009 5:34:28 PM
We have extended our tshirt/sweat shirt order until this Wednesday, December 9 at 12pm. The orders will still be done by x-mas.

Sweat Shirt and Pants Order Being Placed    12/1/2009 5:33:04 PM
Here is the link to the Order Form. Please bring completed order forms to the pool by December 4 NO later than 4:00 pm. Payments must be made when making order. Orders will be delivered before Christmas. Please contact Vicki Lucero with any questions. gvlucero@bresnan

Meet Results from Sopris Posted    12/1/2009 5:22:35 PM
Meet Results from the Sopris Deep Freeze Invite are posted on the Meet Results page.

Thanksgiving Week Practices Announced    11/15/2009 1:33:57 PM
Silas Group - No Practice Thursday. Wednesday and Friday Practice will be from 3-6pm. Ellen's Group will practice Monday - Wednesday. Suzi's group will not have practice on Wednesday.