The YMCA Masters Swim program is designed to provide lap swimming workouts for adults of all levels seeking to develop their technique, stroke mechanics, and overall physical fitness. Our practices are led by experienced coaches who love to share their passion for swimming with others.

It is recommended that participants have the ability to swim 50-100 yards comfortably. While the workouts can be tailored to ability level, this is not a learn-to-swim program.

Try Masters Swimming is your chance to try two (2) FREE workouts at participating clubs nationwide from July 1-September 15. You can begin searching for participating clubs and claim your free workouts in our digital form on July 1, 2025.

But, if you want to try a workout today, you can still do that here.

As you prepare for your workout, you can read about adults just like you who participated in our Try Masters Swimming initiative and learned why swimming with a USMS club is great. And don’t forget to check out all of our great benefits.

Still Nervous About Trying?

You might think you need to swim on your own and “get in shape” before coming to a workout. You don’t.

Try Masters Swimming is for anyone who can swim. (If you don’t know how to swim yet, you can sign up for adult lessons here.)

Whether you’re looking to get back in after a long break, try a club for the first time, improve your overall fitness, swim for fun, develop better technique, train for a triathlon, or check an event off your bucket list, we’ve got you covered. For additional peace of mind, new swimmers can check out our Masters Swimming 101 article series, which has tips, a review of swimming jargon, and information on how to circle swim, read the pace clock, and more.

Swim Team provides youth with positive experiences through competitive swimming! Swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the water as a team while learning the core values of the Y. Our competitive swim teams are rewarding programs for children and teens of all ability levels. Our coaches maintain a positive and challenging environment where swimmers can learn and train together as a team, pushing each other to succeed with encouragement, individual discipline, and pride in everyone’s achievements. From the novice swimmer still building up endurance to the elite swimmer training for national competitions, we provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that helps swimmers improve themselves and reach new heights.

Prerequisites:

Swimmers must be at least a “Stage 6” swimmer and/or is capable of swimming 150 yards continuously for the beginner level.

Swim Team provides youth with positive experiences through competitive swimming! Swimmers will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the water as a team while learning the core values of the Y. Our competitive swim teams are rewarding programs for children and teens of all ability levels. Our coaches maintain a positive and challenging environment where swimmers can learn and train together as a team, pushing each other to succeed with encouragement, individual discipline, and pride in everyone’s achievements. From the novice swimmer still building up endurance to the elite swimmer training for national competitions, we provide a supportive and progressively challenging environment that helps swimmers improve themselves and reach new heights.