MAST Families, Thank you for being a part of the Milford Area Swim Team. As we work toward offering the best possible program for your family we are constrained by the same factors that are affecting so many parts of our lives. No one can be faulted for feeling impatient with the many rules and restrictions but the hope is that these many provisions will someday pass. In the meantime we all must keep the best attitude possible and make the most of the opportunities we have. The MAST coaches...

Special Update – September 10, 2020 *** Please Read *** MAST Families, After the first two days of practices I am excited to report that everything is going better than expected. The swimmers are adjusting to the unusual circumstances of physical distancing, wearing masks and starting at odd places in the pool. As mentioned in the last Weekly Message we expected to be making adjustments as we adapt to both the number of swimmers and the Covid-related restrictions. Starting with practice tomorrow (September 11, 2020) we will be making the...

Hello MAST Families, We start fall swimming on Tuesday, September 8. The first three weeks practices will be shorter and will increase until we are at full schedule on September 28: Everything is subject to change, please be patient as we work through the season start-up period. Prior to beginning practice all swimmers must have submitted the MAST Return to Swim Waiver All Swimmers must come to the pool ready for Dryland (wear swimming suit under shorts and T-Shirts) Swimmers must wear gym shoes (or similar) for dryland part of...

Hello MAST Families, First a copy of the message from The MAST Board: I hope you are all doing well and the kids are ready for the school year! This is a friendly reminder that the Fall/Winter 2020-21 season is upon us. Our registration is now open for the upcoming season. If you plan to swim, I encourage you to sign up prior to the end of next week (9/4). We may have capacity restrictions this year so the sooner the better for existing members. Registration will be "first come...

If you are interested in a Tryout / Evaluation for the MAST competitive swim team Evaluations take place from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Milford High School Each Evaluation will take 10-20 minutes. Monday, August 31 through Thursday, September 3 contact coach Monty Hopkins by e-mail to schedule a time [email protected] to schedule a time.

Hello MAST Families, Now that we have concluded a very successful "summer camp" at Oasis it's time for a little break. With school starting it's a good time to let our kids get settled into a school routine and then get the winter short course season started. There are still far too many unknowns regarding a meet schedule but it is important that we get started back the Tuesday after Labor Dayas long as the pool is determined to be ready. Watch this website for updates about season start and...

Hello MAST Families, REGISTRATION: MAST winter registration is now open. Please register for winter swimming as soon as possible. FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Tentative - Pending coordination of all schedules with Milford High School. Final approval of the practice schedule will be posted as soon as possible) This schedule, once approved, will be in effect during fall water polo programming and until high school swimming begins 2020 - SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER (during Fall Water Polo) MON TUE WED THR FRI RED 1 Dryland 6:30 - 7:00 Swim 7:00 - 8:00 Dryland...

Hello MAST Families, REGISTRATION: MAST winter registration is now open. Please register for winter swimming as soon as possible. TRYOUTS: We will schedule new swimmer tryouts for Milford High School as soon as we can begin use of the high school pool. In the meantime if anyone would like to do a team tryout please contact Coach Monty to arrange a time at Oasis. We have openings 9:30 – 10:00 am next week Monday through Friday (August 17 – 21). LAST OASIS PRACTICE AUGUST 21: Next week will be our...

Hello MAST Families, We will continue with practices for two more weeks at Oasis. Practices have been going well at Oasis and I am encouraged by the progress the swimmers are making. We will continue swimming at Oasis until Friday, August 21 and then all groups will take a break until the Tuesday after Labor Day. We expect to be back at Milford High School at that time. The fall practice schedule should be coming out soon. We have a few details to work through at Milford High School. Meet...

Hello MAST Families, Status of Milford HS Pool: The contractors are finishing with the pool HVAC renovation and we will soon start setting up for the Fall season at Milford High School. Oasis has been great to us but it will be great to get back into our home pool soon. Barring any new state mandated Covid directives or school district changes we are planning to begin the day after Labor Day. Now that we know that we are returning to practice at Milford High School a Fall-Winter practice schedule...