Fleetwood Mako's Aquatics Club

💙 Today we proudly support World Drowning Prevention Day. 💙

We’re delighted to see wyrecouncil lighting the Marine Hall Dome blue this evening to help raise awareness of this incredibly important cause.

Drowning claims the lives of more than 300,000 people every year worldwide, making it one of the leading causes of preventable death in children and young people.

As a swimming club, we know that learning to swim is just the beginning. Water confidence, understanding the risks, respecting open water, and knowing what to do in an emergency are all vital life skills.

Today is a reminder for us all to:

🏊 Learn to swim and develop water safety skills.
👀 Always supervise children around water.
🌊 Choose lifeguarded beaches and swimming areas where possible.
🛟 Wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid when appropriate.
💙 Remember Float to Live – if you find yourself in difficulty, float on your back, relax, and control your breathing.

If you’re out and about this evening, keep an eye out for the Marine Hall Dome glowing blue in support of World Drowning Prevention Day.

Together, we can help raise awareness, educate others, and save lives.

A major new chapter for Fleetwood Mako’s. 🦈

We’re incredibly proud to announce our new partnership with AP Plus , becoming the first swimming club in the North West to partner with the platform and giving every Fleetwood Mako’s athlete and their family access to outstanding support designed to aid development both in and out of the pool.

AP Race Plus brings together expert guidance, athlete education and practical resources covering the areas that contribute to long-term success, including training, mindset, nutrition, recovery, land-based development and support for parents.

For our community, this means:

🏊 More opportunities for our swimmers to learn and develop
🧠 Support that goes beyond their time in the pool
👨‍👩‍👧 Valuable guidance for parents and families
💪 Additional resources for our coaching team
⭐ Access included as part of every athlete’s Mako’s membership

Swimming has never been just about completing more lengths. It is about developing confident, resilient and well-rounded young people, and giving them the knowledge and support to fulfil their potential.

This partnership represents another significant investment in our athletes and our community. We’re excited to bring the expertise and resources of AP Race Plus into the Mako’s environment and build them into the way we support our swimmers.

Fleetwood Mako’s x AP Race Plus: Helping our athletes become better swimmers, and stronger people.

🏊‍♀️🏴 CELEBRATING TEAM ENGLAND NATIONAL SPORTS WEEKEND! 🏴🏊‍♂️

This weekend, 18–19 July, communities across the country will come together to celebrate the power of sport ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games!

At Fleetwood Mako’s, we know sport is about so much more than medals. It builds confidence, resilience, friendships and teamwork — while bringing people of all ages and abilities together.

Whether you’re taking your first splash, chasing a new PB or dreaming of one day representing your country, every sporting journey starts somewhere! 💙💛

A huge thank you to all the athletes, coaches, volunteers, officials and families who make grassroots sport possible. Let’s get active, celebrate our sporting community and cheer on Team England! 🙌



[Find out more from Team England](https://teamengland.org/news/team-england-and-gll-team-up-to-inspire-communities-ahead-of-glasgow-2026)

A huge thank you to the for their generous donation towards the cost of new training equipment for our clubhouse! 💚

This support will help us provide our athletes with even more opportunities to develop their strength, fitness and skills away from the pool.

As a volunteer-run charity, support like this makes a real difference to our club and its members. We’re incredibly grateful to the Asda Foundation for choosing to support Fleetwood Mako’s! 🦈💙💛

This Maritime Safety Week,

Fleetwood Mako’s is proud to support the message of staying safe on, in and around the water.

As a swimming club based in a coastal community, water safety is something that matters to us all. Whether you are swimming, sailing, paddleboarding, fishing or enjoying time near the shoreline, please take a moment to plan ahead, check the conditions, wear the right safety equipment and make sensible choices.

Respect the water, look out for one another and never underestimate how quickly conditions can change.

Be aware. Be prepared. Be safe. 🌊⚓💙💛

💙💛 What a weekend for our Makos! 🦈

A huge well done to all of our swimmers who raced at the North Lancs Summer Development Meet — what a fantastic team effort!

Across a very busy weekend, our athletes achieved an incredible:

🥇 4 Gold
🥈 7 Silver
🥉 2 Bronze
⏱️ 90 PBs

For a development meet, this is exactly what we love to see: swimmers being brave, trying events, learning from each race, supporting each other and showing the progress they’ve been making in training.

A big thank you to North Lancs Swimming & Water Polo Association for hosting the meet, and to all of the officials and volunteers who gave their time to make the weekend possible.

Well done to every swimmer who represented Fleetwood Makos so brilliantly — lots to be proud of! 💙💛🦈

Well done, Makos — lots to be proud of! 💪🦈💙

💙💛 Good luck, Makos! 🦈

Wishing all of our Fleetwood Makos swimmers the very best of luck as they compete at the North Lancs Summer Development Meet this weekend.

For many of our athletes, development meets are an important part of their competitive swimming journey — building confidence, gaining race experience and putting all of their hard work in training into action.

Swim fast, race hard, support your teammates and most importantly, enjoy every moment.

A big thank you as always to our coaches, team managers, volunteers and families for supporting our swimmers throughout the weekend. We’d also like to thanks North Lancs Swimming & Water Polo Association for hosting the meet and giving our swimmers the opportunity to race.

Let’s go, Makos! 💪🦈

💙💛 Well done Makos! 💛💙

What a brilliant weekend at Wigan BEST Future Stars 2026 for our Fleetwood Makos swimmers! 🏊‍♀️🦈🏊‍♂️

The team came away with a fantastic medal haul:

🥇 3 Gold
🥈 6 Silver
🥉 3 Bronze

Alongside the medals, there were also lots of PBs and some brilliant racing across the board — a great reflection of the hard work, commitment and determination our swimmers show in training.

A huge well done to every swimmer who raced, represented the club so well and showed true Mako spirit throughout the weekend.

Thank you to Wigan BEST for hosting a fantastic meet, and a big thank you to our poolside team and official — Les, Helen and John — for supporting our swimmers throughout the weekend.

We’re very proud of you all! 💙💛

Happy Father’s Day to our Mako Dads

To the dads on poolside, in the stands,
To uncles, grandads and helping hands.
The early starts, the taxi runs,
The cheering loudly for everyone.

You carry bags, you calm the nerves,
You clap each race, each kick, each curve.
You know the drill, the goggles too,
And somehow always find lost shoes!

For every “well done”, every smile,
For waiting round that extra while.
For all the support you give each day,
We hope you feel appreciated in every way.

So here’s to the dads, grandads and crew,
Uncles, role models — thank you too.
You help our swimmers chase their way,
With love and pride — Happy Father’s Day!