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The Complete Palatine Swim Team!

 

Congratulations To Our 11-12 Boy's Short Course 400 Medley Relay

Andrew Mueller, Marc Tuthill, Jacob Naatz & Gianfranco Torres

For Having the 9th Fastest Time in the Nation for 2009-2010 in YMCA Swimming

 

Congratulations to our National Qualifiers

Carly Lagerquist on achieving a National Short Course Time in the 50 Yard Freestyle and a National Long Course Time in the 50 Meter Freestyle

William Mathe on achieving  a National Long Course Times in the 50 Meter Freestyle

 

The Blue Marlins are a competitive swim team for those aged 6-21. We are associated with the Buehler YMCA in Palatine Illinois.  The team is geared for all types of swimmers, from beginner to national level. Our coaches are all accomplished swimmers with a lot of coaching experience with all levels of swimmers. We are competing against other YMCAs in the Chicagoland area as well as USA Swim Clubs from around the state and participate in 15-20 meets. We will be swimming both YMCA and USA but our focus and emphasis is still on YMCA swimming. We treat swimming as a vehicle for character development, and believe that work should be balanced by fun (we want our swimmers to enjoy the sport throughout their lives).

In addition to the normal competitive seasons, we offer special stroke clinic sessions, where the emphasis is on developing efficient and technically correct stroke technique for both distance and sprint racing, and start/turn/finish technique. All competitive strokes are covered.

 

2010 Chicago District Summer Champions

2009 Chicago District Summer Champions

2009 Girls 8 & Under Chicago District Team Champions

2008 Girls 8 & Under Chicago District Team Champions

2008 Boys 8 & Under Illinois/Missouri Area Team Champions

2005 Chicago District Summer Champions

 

Blue Marlins Mission

Blue Marlins Swim Team seeks to provide an opportunity for all swimmers, regardless of age or ability, to reach their highest personal potential as both a person and athlete. Our teaching system emphasizes the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while encouraging young people to develop the character and self-discipline necessary to succeed not only in swimming but also in life away from the pool.

 Our Vision 

To Develop Today’s Swimmers to be Tomorrow's Leaders

 

 

EXCELLENCE

IN THE

MAKING

 

 

Calender Has Been Updated.  Fall Stoke Clinic and Fall/Winter Team Registration Paper Work is now Avalible.   Fall Stroke Clinic info is now posted.

                       

 

The Blue Marlins are now a USA Swimming Club!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

If you have questions or are interested in joining please call Head Coach Darby Brtva at (847)359-2400 Ext. 5234 or by E-mail at dbrtva@ymcachgo.org

 

  

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