PROSPECTIVE SWIM-FAMILY ORIENTATION

Thank you for your interest in Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics  

It is our hope, that our swim program inspires a positive experience for every one of our swimmers.  Regardless of experience and/or ability, our focus is always on maximizing the potential of each swimmer individually.  We believe, with the support of USA Swimming, the sport of swimming can create life-long opportunities for our athletes in the classroom, in international swimming, and into their careers.   

The MLA Mission

Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics is a facility owned, nationally ranked USA Swimming program focused on creating opportunities for our student-athletes.  We maintain an inviting, positive, and creative environment which respects diversity, instills confidence, and celebrates hard work.

Who We Are

MLA is a proud member of USA Swimming and as a club-member of Michigan Swimming.  USA Swimming is our National Governing body, with Michigan Swimming being our Local Swim Committee (LSC).  We are a year-round competitive swimming program that is fortunate to call one of the country's finest facilities, the Holland Community Aquatic Center (HCAC) our home for meets and practices. 

In 2017, MLA was again selected as a Bronze Medal Club in USA Swimming's Club Excellence program.  The program identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to performance excellence. This program strives to meet the following objectives:  

Promote the development of strong, well-rounded age group and senior swimming programs that produce elite 18 & under athletes;

Provide recognition and resources to motivate and assist member clubs  to strive for the highest ideals of athlete performance.

Our Staff

Every member of MLA's coaching staff are American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) accredited and USA Swimming registered and compliant.  The staff includes four, full-time coaches each with their area of expertise.  Check out our coaching staff bios here.  Contact information for the entire staff can be found at the bottom of this page. 

The following sections aims at informing our parents/families of vital team policies and educating our club on our great sport.  Each level is set up to be browsed at your convenience and will be updated regularly. 

The MLA Basics

In this section, you will learn the basics of what the MLA program is all about.  Topics discussed in this link are: the swim seasons, team pricing, practice & competition expectations, and an explanation of the MLA practice group structure.   Click here for more. 

Team Best Practices & Policies

In this section, you will find more information regarding team policies including travel-trip policy, electronic communication policy, etc. as well as some simple guides to the way MLA practices work. Click here for more.  

Swim Meet Basics

Check out this section for details regarding attending and hosting swim meets.   Click here for more.

Want to join us?

Excellent!  We welcome you to join us for practice any weekday evening at 6pm for an evaluation.  Once evaluated, your swimmer will be placed in their appropriate training group.  We invite you to spend a week or so in practice with us before registering or giving payment of any kind.  We are committed to making sure MLA is a good fit for your family and swimmer.  If you would like your swimmer evaluated, please contact us in any of the following ways:

Email Associate Head Coach  Rachel Schlatter or call her at 616-393-7595 ext 120, or

You may also call or leave a message with the front desk staff at the Holland Community Aquatic Center that you would like to attend an evaluation on a date of your choosing.  

​Upon arrival to the Holland Community Aquatic Center, simply head to the front desk and the attendent will either head you in the right direction or they will contact a coach for your assistance.  

You May Begin the Online Registration Process by Clicking Here.