Mantas Swim Club Spring - Summer 2026
Mantas Families,
THANK YOU for all of your excitement for our upcoming season. Our registration for the Spring/Summer is close to being open. In the meantime, below is information to help all with FAQ’s that you may have. If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to headcoach@mantasswimclub.com.
Our spring – summer sessions start on Monday, April 20th. The spring – summer season runs through the month of July. Practice schedules for our 5 training groups in the communities of Mankato and New Prague include:
Novice – For our newest and youngest swimmers. Members learn through technique in short, 45 - minute, practice sessions 3 times per week.
Age Group 1 – Swimmers progress through learning all 4 competitive strokes with 60-minute sessions, 4 days a week.
Age Group 2 – Swimmers expand skills they can apply to racing alongside working on stroke technique in 4, 75-minute sessions per week. Age Group 2 swimmers are also invited to join our Senior 1 group in Friday training.
Senior 1 – Geared for swimmers strong enough for a middle school/high school swim team. Practices are 120-minutes 5 days per week.
Senior 2 – Developed for swimmers who are putting together a season plan, Senior 2 swimmers work on race strategies and development through competition.
Practice Locations and Times
Spring in Mankato at Dakota Meadows Middle School
Novice will swim Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00pm – 6:45pm
Age Group 1 will swim Monday – Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Age Group 2 will swim Monday – Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:15pm
Seniors 1 & 2 will swim Monday – Thursday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday at Gustavus 5:00pm -6:30pm
Summer in Mankato Starts Monday June 1. Practices are held at Tourtellotte Pool and DMMS.
Novice will swim at DMMS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Age Group 1 will swim at DMMS Monday – Thursday, 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Age Group 2 will swim at DMMS Monday – Thursday, 4:45pm – 6:00pm
Seniors 1 & 2 will swim at Tourtellotte Pool Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 9:00am, Senior group swimmers are also invited to swim an afternoon workout at DMMS Monday – Wednesday, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Spring in New Prague at the Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC)
Novice will swim Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Age Group 1 will swim Monday – Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Age Group 2 will swim Monday – Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:30pm
Seniors 1 & 2 will swim Monday – Thursday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Seniors in New Prague are encouraged to join in on Friday practices in Saint Peter at Gustavus.
Summer in New Prague at the FAC starts on Monday, June 1.
Novice will be held on an as needed basis based on swimmer interest.
Age Group 1 will swim Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30am – 8:30am, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Age Group 2 will swim Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:30am – 8:45am, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 5:00pm – 6:15pm. AG2 swimmers are encouraged to join the Senior 1 group on Friday mornings at 7:00am.
Seniors 1 & 2 will swim Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings at 7:00am – 8:45am, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
Mantas Swim Club Meets. Mantas attends competitions on various weekends starting in May and culminating in Championship Season happening though the later weekends in July. Participation in meets is not required but encouraged and is a great way to mark improvement throughout the season. Mantas Swim Club also hosts two meets this summer. PLEASE SAVE THESE WEEKEND DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR SO YOUR FAMILY IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
Friday June 19 – Sunday June 21 Mantas Swim Club Red White & Blue Invite. Tourtellotte Pool , Mankato MN
Friday July 17 – Sunday July 19 Minnesota Regional Championships. Tourtellotte Pool, Mankato MN
To provide a great experience for all of our swimmers we ask that parents volunteer time at 6 sessions this summer at our hosted meets. Both meets combine for a total of 11 sessions. A volunteer deposit is taken during athlete registration and returned at the end of the season with volunteering complete.
Other great ways to get involved with your swimmers success is to become a meet official on the weekends, or to become a part time coach with your child’s training group. Officiating is a great way to get involved and make sure our meets run properly. Coach has load of rewards and is a way to give back to the sport. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please reach out to Head Coach Alex and he’ll help get you started.
Swimmers may start at any time during our season, but as a rule, you get what give. The more time your swimmer can spend with us the greater the benefit. Please send this information on to any interested families. We are always looking for new members. Watch for our registration to open very soon! Our season starts on Monday, April 20.
More information to come.
Alex Lindstrom
Head Coach
In our 47th year - Mantas Swim Club
