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

Tuesday workouts, Lake Lure & Steve Barden Memorial!

Hey, Asheville Masters...Tuesday mornings we are back at the CCA:) Next, there's still time to register for THIS SATURDAY'S 2013 Dixie Zone Two Mile Open Water Championship!  Check out the entire weekend line-up here for the Lake Lure Olympiad Sports Festival! Lastly, the 8th annual Steve Barden Memorial Swimming Meet, hosted by YOUR TEAM is … Continue reading Tuesday workouts, Lake Lure & Steve Barden Memorial!

2013 WOWSA Championships!

Beautiful Newport, Vermont and Lake Memphremagog played host to the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Association's Championship on Saturday, July 6th! Asheville Masters swimmers Michael Coyle (3 mile skins), Dale McCourt (3 miler wetsuit) and Andrew Pulsifer (10-milerskins) successfully swam their open water courses (pics), enjoying a spectacular sweeping view of Canada and the U.S.A while … Continue reading 2013 WOWSA Championships!