Where to Swim in Indiana
Avon Masters (AVON)
Avon, IN
For more information about Avon Masters, contact Bill Roach; E-mail – Broach@avon.k12.in.us. All practices are at the Avon Intermediate School 25 meter pool: M-W-F at 5:30 – 6:30 AM, T-TH at 6:00-7:30 PM, Sat. at 9:00-10:00 AM. Group workouts and individual lap swimming is available. Cost is $1.00 per swim to cover lifeguard fee.
BALL STATE MASTERS
Muncie, IN
Steve Jones – email: sjones@bsu.edu.
Duneland Masters
Chesterton, IN
The Duneland Masters are coached by Lisa Whitaker and the group works out at the Chesterton Middle School located off of Porter Avenue in Chesterton. Work out times are 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday including holidays. Four lanes are designated for specific workouts and two lanes for lap swimming. Lisa Whitaker can be reached at 219-926-7841 or email: lizzy278@verizon.net.
EARLHAM AQUATIC MASTERS
Richmond, IN
Practices are: Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 8:30 am; Mon-Sat: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm; Sun-Fri: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Uncoached, lap swim times, 25 meter, six lanes, day pass $6. Contact Dick Smith – email: Smithdi@earlham.edu or 760-983-1468 for more information.
Franklin Masters Swim Club (FM)
Franklin, IN
The Franklin Masters Swim Club has approximately 25 team members who believe in their philosophy: Swim for Fun, Swim for Fitness, Swim for Life! They practice at the Franklin Community High School Poor during the winter and also at the Franklin Memorial Pool in the summer months. During the school year, practice times and days vary, but Monday/Wednesday, Saturday practices are for sure! The team is coached at most practices by Jill Lazzell. There is a monthly fee of $20. Franklin Parks and Rec provides zoomers, kickboards,etc. There are three Total Immersion technique type stroke clinics per year. Most members are triathletes or swim for fitness. The highlight is the annual pitch-in held at last practice in December. For more information contact Pam Gibson, Franklin Parks and Recreation Department at 317-736-3698 or email: pgibson@ci.franklin.in.us.
GREATER EVANSVILLE AQUATIC TEAM (GREAT)
Evansville, IN
The Greater Evansville Aquatic Masters Swim Program is an outstanding program to meet your needs:
- General aerobic fitness workouts for all ability levels
- Challenging and competitive workouts
- Personalized stroke and technique instruction
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: 5:30 am – 6:30 am; Saturday: 7:30 am to 8:30 am.
Swimmers must be registered with United States Masters Swimming. Tri athletes and fitness swimmers are welcome. Swimming in meets is not required but is encouraged since competition provides added motivation in practice, feedback on your progress and time to socialize with your teammates. Meets help make all those laps worthwhile!!!
More information about GEM - Greater Evansville Masters can be found on the Greater Evansville Aquatic Team website, www.greatswim.com. Also, by contacting the GEM head coach, Dave Estes, at headcoach@greatswim.com.
GReater INdiana (GRIN)
State of Indiana
GRIN is not only the name of the LMSC, but it is also one of the registered clubs. Swimmers who join the GRIN club can swim for their local workout group within the GRIN LMSC boundary, but outside the GRIN LMSC boundary swimmers swim for the GRIN Club. The GRIN LMSC officers provide guidance for those swimmers who join the GRIN registered club. Local workout groups may have their own fees to cover expenses. If a swimmer wonders if there is a workout group near them, contact Babs Larsen, the GRIN LMSC Registrar for a contact.
Healthplex
Indianapolis, IN
Eileen Davis is the Healthplex Masters Swim Coach. To learn more about the program, contact Eileen at 560 West Poplar Street, Zionsville, IN 46077. She can also be reached by phone at 317-873-2367 or by email at edavis2@indy.rr.com.
Irish Aquatic Masters
South Bend, IN
Irish Aquatics Masters was formed in the spring of 2002 as a result of three USA Clubs: Michiana Marlins, Racer X , and South Bend Dolphins combining in the fall of 2001. We are a full service Masters swim team which has the beginning recreational lap swimmer as well as the highly competitive tri-athlete swimmer and everything in between. We have written workouts and a coach at every practice and work out at Rolf's Aquatics Center at Notre Dame. Fees are $40 per semester. We also require people to have a current USMS registration. Practices are Mon. and Wed. from 7-8 and Sun. 3:30-4:30. All ability levels are welcome. Please check our website, irishmasters.org, for more information or contact Kristi Peterson.
INDIANA SOUTHEAST MASTERS
St. Leon, IN
Sue House – phone: 812-637-3306.
IU Masters Swim Club (DOC)
Bloomington, IN
There is no known logo or motto, but the number of registered DOC swimmers is around 45. Workout times: from October 1 until Memorial Day – 11 AM until noon on weekdays and noon to 1:30 PM on weekends at Royer Pool, located on the Bloomington campus in the HPER building. There is no visitor fee for a one time visit, but three dollars will be charged if you come for an entire week. Memorial Day until September 30, the group practices at the IU Outdoor Pool at 17th and Fee Lane. They swim during regular public lap swimming times in lanes marked “Interval Training.” Swimmers must pay the regular pool charge but the pool does offer daily and weekly rates) with the daily rate approximately three per day. The rates in September are different though the times are the same, but the Masters rent the pool since it is closed to the public. There is not a coach on deck, although the swimmers usually follow a structured workout. Walter Gantz, president of the IU Masters Swim Club, is the person to contact regarding any questions that a swimmer might have. Walter can be reached at E-Mail: gantz@indiana.edu.
Maple City Masters
Goshen, IN
The Maple City Masters are a work out group who have swimmers who work out mainly for health. Some members compete, but most don’t. The group works out at Goshen Middle School, 1216 South Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN. The school phone number is 574-533-0391. Peggy Shoup at 574-875-5766 (email: shoup@goshenschools.org) provides coaching and help with strokes at Masters practices from 5 AM (but has been known to be a little earlier) to 6 AM. There are lanes for lap swimming. There is a $1.00 (one dollar) fee!
MICHIANA MASTERS
South Bend, IN
John Ford – email: Jford@jonesobenchain.com or phone 219-233-1194 for information.
Noblesville Adult Swim Team, Inc. (NASTI)
Noblesville, IN
The NASTI´s motto is: Stay in shape, have fun in workouts, competition and other group activities. They practice at the Noblesville High School Natatorium from September through May, and at the Forest Park Aquatic Center from June through August. Doug Church is the “quasi-coach” who can be reached at 317-773-2190 or at dchurch@cchalaw.com. Structured workouts include some stroke and individual coaching, though Doug is in the water. There is no room for lap swimmers, but somehow people who show up for lap swimming end up liking the workouts better! Swimmers must be a member of GRIN/USMS. Swimmers must show up to learn about the famous NASTI “Rule One!”
NASTI TOO
Carmel, IN
Jim Barber – email: jdbarber221@yahoo.com or 317-753-9455 for information.
SUGAR CREEK MASTERS
Crawfordsville, IN
The Sugar Creek Masters swimming club offers fitness and competition swimmers of all levels a great opportunity to have fun and improve their swimming skills. The club meets for coached practices on Monday and Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm, and Saturdays 8:00-10:00 am at the Crawfordsville Aquatic Center. Jordan Hatch is our coach. Customized daily workouts are made available in the Aquatic Center office each week.
The Sugar Creek Masters swimming club offers fitness and competition swimmers of all levels a great opportunity to have fun and improve their swimming skills.
More information can be found at www.sugarcreekmaster.org or by contacting Brent Harlos at 376-3878 or email: bjharlos[at]yahoo[dot]com.
Summit Masters Aquatic Club (SMAC)
Ft. Wayne, IN
Swim every Saturday morning with the times and location varying each week. We communicate the time and location in a weekly e-mail note to try and keep everyone informed. Locations of the workouts rotate between Carroll High School and the Helen Brown Natatorium on the South Side high school campus. Times vary between 8:00 am and noon, depending upon pool availability. If in the Fort Wayne area on a weekend and would like to join us for a workout contact Jim Lewis at 260-356-1007 or email: masterswim@skyenet.net.
Pool Locations:
Helen Brown Natatorium, 3601 South Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46807, 260-425-7145
Carroll High School, 3701 Carrroll Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 260-637-0340.
SWIM INDY (INDY)
Brownsburg, IN
Travis Smith – email: travis@swimindy.com or phone: 317-837-1759 for information.
Tri State Athletic Club
Evansville, IN
Ivan Rodriguez has info about the program at the Tri State Athletic Club. He can be reached by snail mail at P.O. Box 5341, Evansville, IN 47716 or by email at Chichan27@yahoo.com.
Valpo Masters
Valparaiso, IN
Our mission is to help athletes of all ages and abilities to improve through education, fitness, and motivation. We specialize in swimming and aim to cater to all levels of fitness and ability. Valpo Masters provides the coach staff, a variety of workouts, and a fun environment to meet your needs. Our schedule is M-W-F 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM and/or 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM as well as on Saturdays from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM. All workouts are at the Valparaiso YMCA. For more information, you can contact the head coach at coach@valpomasters.org or visit our website at www.valpomasters.org.
YMCA Indy SwimFit (ISF)
Indianapolis, IN
The YMCA Indy SwimFit is the largest club in the GReater INdiana LMSC with approximately 350 members. Their motto is: An adult aquatics fitness program for triathletes, competitive, and fitness swimmers. Location of workouts are spread across the Greater Indianapolis Metropolitan Area: the Jordan YMCA, the IU Natatorium, The Benjamin Harrison YMCA, the Indiana School for the Blind, the Fishers YMCA and the Ben Davis High School Aquatic Center. Practices are coached at each location by one of the following: Mel Goldsterin, George Quigley, Kris Houchesn, Annie Schneiders, Todd Dawkins, Jeremy Houchens, Melissa Ruble, Sally Hasbrook, Rick Weise, Lisa Picek, Holly Day or Susie Shuck. There is no lap swimming allowed in workout lanes. YMCA members pay $21.00 per month and Non-Y members pay $39.00 a month. (Non-Y members only have access to Y pools during specified workout times.) For more information, contact Mel Goldstein at 317-253-8289 (email: goldsteinmel@sbcglobal.net), coach Kris Houchens at 317-475-1823 (email: krishouchens@hotmail.com) or check out ISF´s web site at www.indyswimfit.com.
GROUPS NOT HEARD FROM
Over 25 registered clubs/workout groups were mailed a questionnaire in early August to return to the newsletter editor so that information about where to swim in Indiana could be updated. The following clubs/workout groups did not respond. If you have knowledge about any of these teams or workout groups, please send a contact name and/or information to the newsletter editor:
Raena Latina
8001 Dowitch Lane, #E
Indianapolis, IN 46260
raenalex@hotmail.com
so that information about these groups can be included in the next newsletter:
Mudsocks I, Fishers
Patriot Masters, Santa Claus
Warsaw Masters, Warsaw
Donner Masters, Columbus
Albrecht Masters, Decatur
JAWS Masters, Jasper
Marion Athletic Club, Marion
Da Pool Toads, West Lafayette
Wawasee Masters, Wawasee
HUB, Crown Point