Author: ashevillemasters

Hey swimmers, since we lost out on three solid weeks of our swimming time and had no easy alternate swimming options available the board has decided to offer your October payment as credit to be used one of three ways: Option 1. If you paid a $60 monthly fee for October you may carry that … Continue reading Matching Fundraiser! →

Confirmation that we are indeed resuming our regular schedule, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:45 AM and Sundays like this morning 6:30 AM. Showers and restrooms yes, but only non-potable water is available. Pool was a tad chilly, 75° thereabouts, if you have a racing vest or a racing singlet or a light training wetsuit you want … Continue reading Edit-Resuming Regular Schedule →

Yes for our first swim back at Asheville School

In our mountain town and the surrounding areas there are many ways to help out, as we all know. Here's what Adrienne Kramer is doing and a link to support those efforts below, in her words: "Old Fort is one of the smaller areas of this region hit particularly hard by Hurricane Helene. The running … Continue reading Support and Volunteer Opportunities + A Podcast Star is Born + New Pump →

Hey Asheville Masters Swimmers! We have been part of one of the kindest gestures I can imagine and it is this: Last summer we had Joanie Follmer visiting and swimming with us from the Islamorada Swim Stronger Program (formerly the Fighting Manatees Masters) in the Florida Keys. Joanie text me just after Helene hit Western … Continue reading Kindness and Solidarity →

All I can say is Wowwee! Congratulations to Misty Varnell for swimming and Laura Stuck for paddling (and navigating/feeding) the 12.5 miles Swim Around Charleston yesterday, Sunday, October 13! Pre-race prep for Laura and Misty! Below is Misty's race synopsis: "Hey, it went really well! We finished in 5:24:51 and my estimated/goal time was 5:30ish. … Continue reading Congrats for Swim Around Charleston Finish! →

Hello fellow Ashevillians who love to swim! I hope this finds you well and please know that I miss seeing each of you! Quick Pool News: Asheville School is using well water and their iconic water tower in limited areas on campus. They also lost their pool pump during the storm and a replacement is … Continue reading Updates  →

If you'd like to text me directly a picture or update of status- or needs or concerns, our group might be able to help one another if possible. (828.768.24one7 Andrew) Here's a picture of Jeff Owen and Jim Green today up on Town Mountain, as Jim cuts his way out and Jeff delivers some water. … Continue reading Updates please🌞 →