2026 Swim Team Season registration opens March 15!
Get your swim suits ready! The Murphey Candler Marlins are looking forward to a fantastic 2026 season.
WHEN: The MCP Marlins swim season will run from May 11 - June 26. However, it might be longer if your swimmer qualifies for the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) State meet.
PRACTICES:
Practices will be held at the Murphey Candler Pool. (Pool membership is NOT REQUIRED to join the team).
Practices will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. (practice times will be determined by the coaches, advanced swimmers may be asked to swim up). There will be practices on the Tuesdays prior to our first meet.
- 6:00-6:30 pm: 6 and under and 7-8 year old
- 6:30 - 7:15 pm: 9-10 and beginner 11+
- 7:15 - 8:15 pm: Advanced 9-10 year old and 11+ year old
MEETS:
- Most meets will be held on Tuesday evenings either at home or at various local pools in Brookhaven or Dunwoody.
- The official meet schedule with locations:
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2026 Murphey Candler Swim Schedule
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2026 Bwood Barracudas at Murphey Candler
Murphey Candler Park Marlins
Start: 5:30 PMTuesday, June 2, 2026
2026 Murphey Candler at Roxboro Sharks
Roxboro Sharks Swim Team
Start: 5:30 PMTuesday, June 9, 2026
2026 Smyrna Sharks at Murphey Candler
Murphey Candler Park Marlins
Start: 5:30 PMTuesday, June 16, 2026
2026 Murphey Candler at Village Mill
Village Mill Vipers
Start: 5:30 PMMonday, June 22, 2026
2026 The Branches at Murphey Candler
Murphey Candler Park Marlins
Start: 5:30 PMWednesday, June 24, 2026
2026 ASA Championship Session 2
Georgia Tech
Start: 4:00 PMThursday, June 25, 2026
End of Season Party
Murphey Candler Pool
Start: 6:00 PM | End: 9:00 PM - REQUIREMENTS
- All swimmers must be at least 5 years of age (ages 5-18) and be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) unassisted. If your swimmer cannot complete this requirement, you may ask for a refund until May 18, 2026.
- For us to host and run meets smoothly, parent volunteering is mandatory.
- Swimmer equipment list
- Swimsuit for practices, team suit for meets.
- Goggles
- Fins
- You can order your team suits, goggles, and fins from the Murphey Candler Park Marlins' Swim Outlet store.
- Willingness to have fun and be a part of a wonderful team.
COST:
There is a registration fee of $140 and a $50 ASA membership fee, for a total of $190. Swimmers 15-18 are not charged a Marlins fee, only the $50 ASA fee.
- The $140 Marlins registration fee covers the cost of coaching, pool use for practices and meets, a team swim cap and team shirt.
- The $50 ASA membership fee is the league fee which pays for the opportunity to compete with more teams, participate in the Championships held at Georgia Tech, and for the use of the Swimtopia website. *Please note this membership fee, required by the ASA will incur late fees (up to an additional $20) if paid after 4/16.
REGISTRATION:
- Registration will open Monday, March 15, 2025.
- Please register early as space will be limited and ASA late fees will apply.
- The ASA fees will increase on April 16.
- The Marlins registration fee will also increase on April 16.
| ASA Fee Schedule | |
| Before 4/16 | $50 |
| 4/16 - 5/22 | $70 |
| Marlins Registration Fee Schedule | |
| Before 4/16 | $140 |
| Starting on 4/16 | $160 |
Last day to register is May 22. (We will close registration when we reach full capacity.)
We look forward to having another fun, laid-back season filled with learning/improving swim strokes and celebrating personal best times! See you at the pool!
Sincerely,
The MCP Marlins Board of Directors
Fred Bozzuto, Yolanda Veith, Kevin Poplawski, and Chris Dudkiewicz
Contact us at [email protected]
Follow us on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/murpheycandlermarlins
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcp.marlins/
To join our Remind group for team updates, text @mcpm26 to 81010
(returning families -please note: this is a new text group as we will have a new code each year)
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
The Murphey Candler Marlins Swim Team is a special place because of families like yours. We are a non-profit organization run by dedicated parent volunteers. Our funding is based on team enrollment and sponsorships. If you would like to see your business logo on our banners and t-shirts, please consider being a sponsor!
Email us for more information: [email protected]
Thank you for your partnership!








