No Swimming Friday – Monday at Asheville School!

Buncombe County health inspectors have found something that needs attention at the Asheville School pool and will not permit swimming until they get back out there to look at it again on Monday afternoon, at the earliest. NO SWIMMING FRIDAY, SUNDAY or MONDAY this weekend. If you are swimming the Lure of the Lake open … Continue reading No Swimming Friday – Monday at Asheville School!

Sunday’s Open Water Swim in Beautiful Lake Lure!

Overcast, lovely and awesome was the theme of last Sunday morning's Open Water Adventure, made possible by everyone's flexibility and truly Steve Bradshaw and his permitted boat and SUPs! Becky, Jay, Chris, Johnson, Craik, Kathleen, Nate, Adrienne, Roslyn, Rebecca (w/ paddles) Jocelyn, Lisa (w/ paddle) Trevor, Jim, Andrew Water temperature was 73F, clarity a 5/11, … Continue reading Sunday’s Open Water Swim in Beautiful Lake Lure!

Sunday Change! Lake Lure Open Water only 8-930am, No pool swim!

We've made a change since Friday morning folks, we're canceling our Sunday morning pool swim and focusing on all swimmers going to Lake Lure for an open water practice swim. Safety is paramount and we want to have all eyes on the group if possible, and this change helps us do that. Please meet just … Continue reading Sunday Change! Lake Lure Open Water only 8-930am, No pool swim!

Monday Swim Update, Congrats and World University Games fundraising

Our Monday Memorial Day swim will start at our regular 5:45 AM, but if you'd like to arrive an hour later and swim until 8 o'clock, I will get a second group going at 6:45 AM and dive in myself at 7 AM! Two wildly different congratulations go out to our teammates today-- Our friend, … Continue reading Monday Swim Update, Congrats and World University Games fundraising

Open Water Season is Here!

Two great Open Water events that are now open for early registration! #1. June 10th, 2023 with 1.5 and 3-mile options. Click HERE for entry and full info: The Lure of the Lake at Lake Lure ******************************************** #2. Saturday September 16, 2023 with 1.2 and 2.4-mile options. Lake Jocassee's 9th annual Upstate Splash! click here … Continue reading Open Water Season is Here!

Jay Mahler Crushes NC Record!

Congratulations to Jay Mahler who last weekend CRUSHED the 75-79 age-group state record at the North Carolina Masters SCY (short course yards) State Championships in the 200-yard breaststroke by 47 seconds!! Jay's exceptional time of 3:01.87 was a 3-second improvement over his last racing of the event several years ago. Great job Jay! Jay Mahler … Continue reading Jay Mahler Crushes NC Record!