Although it's snowing outside, open water swimming season is soon upon us, and training for that special race or two or three begins NOW! First to commit is Craik Davis, (What!?, you say?), who has already signed up for Aqua Moon Adventure's 24th annual 'Bermuda Round The Sound' swim on October 12, 2014! Take a … Continue reading Open Water Swimming Season!
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1/14 – Notes from the Board
This post is lengthy, but full of information, in no particular order. 1. Join USMS. Twenty-nine of you have already joined USMS for 2014, and registered with the Asheville Masters Workout Group - thanks! For insurance purposes, you have to be registered prior to swimming with us. To see members of the USMS workout group … Continue reading 1/14 – Notes from the Board
2014 Polar Plunge AWESOMENESS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bH-ilHMoRA&feature=youtu.be New Year's Day morning found Asheville Masters Swimmers Jeff Weller, Lecky Haller and Andrew Pulsifer braving 24F air and 32F water temps at Bull Creek Pond in Riceville. Notice the layer of ICE on surface! *Video by Ms. Chapman Kern, additional support by Mr. Lawrence Hartley
Polar Plunge & Tue / Wed times!
New Year's Day POLAR PLUNGE @ Bull Creek Pond immediately before Wed swim. Meet @ WWC @ 8am and we will drive over together! Then, come back to the warm environs of WWC pool for a swim from 9am-11am.
Holiday schedule is UP, and it’s time to renew your USMS registration…
Please check our calendar tab for accurate times and locations of swim during the next couple weeks! If you don't subscribe to the website and you'd like to get updates when announcements are made, please submit your email on our homepage! Also, USMS registrations will need to be renewed for 2014! Please visit our "join" … Continue reading Holiday schedule is UP, and it’s time to renew your USMS registration…
Thanksgiving week swim times up on calendar!
The remainder of the week is up on the calendar tab, and AMS knows you need a good swim to get you through the tryptophan haze! Come on out, rejoin the group, commit to a day or two a week. Once in the water you will remember your love for it. We MISS YOU and … Continue reading Thanksgiving week swim times up on calendar!
8th Annual Steve Barden Memorial Swimming Meet attracts from all 50 states* to both pool & open water events!
From the Asheville School pool... ...to picturesque Biltmore Lake, seasoned and newbies, *in at least 50 states of fitness and mental capacity, line up together for the start or pre-race instructions... 75F air and water makes for a gorgeous race day. The triangle shaped course is a 1/2- … Continue reading 8th Annual Steve Barden Memorial Swimming Meet attracts from all 50 states* to both pool & open water events!
Last Day to enter 8th annual Steve Barden + Kayak Safety Boater call !
Midnight tonight is the deadline to enter this Saturday's 8th annual Steve Barden Memorial Swimming Meet!As of noon today, we have 50 swimmers entered online, with 26+ additional open water swimmers coming to Biltmore Lake!Pool in morning. Lake in afternoon. Pretty sweet.Also, Kayak Safety Boaters still needed! Time commitment is being ON the water from … Continue reading Last Day to enter 8th annual Steve Barden + Kayak Safety Boater call !
Labor Day announcements and Cuba to Key West info!
Hey, Asheville Masters! *Tue/Thu at Warren Wilson begins Sept 3rd. This will give you an opportunity to practice starts, off a block, before Steve Barden, which may be entered HERE until midnight, Sept 11th. *Long distance swimming legend Diana Nyad SWAM to Key West! In her 5th attempt, Nyad, 62, finished the 110-mile odyssey Monday … Continue reading Labor Day announcements and Cuba to Key West info!
2013 Dixie Zone 2-mile Championships @ Lake Lure, NC
11 Asheville Masters raced 2-miles at Rumbling Bald, just ONE bold enough to swim BUTTERFLY! Adrienne Kramer (8th in age-group) shows her indefatigable & beautiful stroke, cruising 2-miles, finishing ahead of 25 others doing Freestyle! Results link HERE! Beautiful skies, great water temps (75F) and a well run event had all swimmers excited about their … Continue reading 2013 Dixie Zone 2-mile Championships @ Lake Lure, NC
