Swimming - Training - Masters

 

The following is a quote from the British Swimming website:

 

"Think you're too old to be involved in swimming or consider competitions as being out of the question? Think again! There are swimmers over 100-years-old taking part in Masters Swimming.

Masters swimming began in the USA in the 1970s when some formerly 'elite' swimmers organised a competition for adult swimmers. The sport has now spread all over the world.

Masters swimming is basically swimming for adults. It encompasses the whole range of ability from casual fitness swimming to highly organised competitive swimming.

To qualify as a 'Masters' swimmer you only need to be over 25 years of age. Masters' competitions are organised in five-year age bands, from 25-29 and upwards as required. The oldest age group result so far is from the 100-104 group! Many competitions also include an 18-24 age group.

Masters swimming welcomes everyone, no matter what your reason is for swimming. How far you go with the Masters Swimming system is up to you. The broad objectives of better health, better fitness, and friendship between swimmers are paramount.

There is no compulsion on swimmers to compete - a major survey of British Masters swimmers showed that the majority of them rarely do!"

 

At the Great Yarmouth Swimming Club we offer a warm welcome to Masters swimmers. We offer a structured Masters session and ask that you train with a view to competing for the club in the annual Norfolk ASA Masters competition. You should have proficiency in three of the four recognised strokes with the ability to perform at least 100 meters in those strokes. In a one hour session you will probably be swimming around 1500 - 2500 meters, although this will vary according to ability.

The club holds its Masters session at the Great Yarmouth High School pool on a Thursday evening at 8pm. It is planned to increase the number of Masters sessions when there is sufficient demand. We charge a monthly fee of £10 for the four sessions/month payable by standing order also at the present time, it is possible to pay £3.75/sesssion to encourage you to 'try it out'.

If you would like to join our Masters Team or would like further information, please contact Nigel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it