Masters

Competition

Masters swimming provides many local, national, and international racing opportunities for those who are interested. While competition is not mandatory, we find that our swimmers enjoy the additional motivational and social aspects of competing and training to race. The SwimMAC Masters team includes former collegiate, high school, and club swimmers of all ages that still participate in pool and open water races throughout the year. We even have competitive swimmers who never raced before joining Masters! At swim meets athletes are divided into roughly five-year age groups, ranging from 18-24 all the way up to 100+. We attend short course yards, short course meters, and long course meters meets throughout the year as a team.

Triathlon

Many of our SwimMAC Masters compete at the national and world levels in sprint and distance triathlons. We have several Ironman competitors on our team and find that their dedication and effort brings great value to the entire Masters team. Our triathletes also train with triathlon groups and find that the practices and coaching received at SwimMAC Masters greatly benefit their overall results. Find out from Jarrod Shoemaker why swimming Masters is a “game-changer.”

Fitness

In our program swimmers will receive direction and encouragement from both the coaches and their teammates at each practice, creating a positive atmosphere that makes hard work fun. Every SwimMAC Masters workout offers different rest interval options for each set. Practices are designed to accommodate each individual regardless of speed and fitness level, and we find that many adults underestimate their swimming ability. Proper breathing technique is often the biggest obstacle for adults who want to enjoy swimming as a form of fitness, but with patience and repetition our members soon become comfortable and realize the many benefits of swimming for exercise.

Beginners

In order to participate in our Masters program we recommend that swimmers are able to swim at least 2 lengths (50 yards) of freestyle without stopping and preferably 1 length (25 yards) of another stroke (backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly). For those who need to improve their basic skills as a swimmer or become more comfortable in the water, the SwimMAC Swim School offers an Adult-Learn-to-Swim (ALTS) program.

STEP 1:

Each SwimMAC Masters member will need to register annually with US Masters Swimming. The annual USMS registration fee is $75. Become a USMS member or renew your membership here.

LOCAL CLUB = North Carolina Masters Swimming (NCMS)
WORKOUT GROUP = SwimMAC

STEP 2:

You will also need to register through our TeamUnify registration website. The annual SwimMAC Masters registration fee is $40, which covers administrative costs and a team t-shirt and cap. Additional monthly fees are listed below.

Register

General Public

Membership includes access to all coached practices at either location and unlimited lap swim access at our Charlotte Latin facility.

Dues will automatically process on the 1st of every month and membership can be paused or canceled at any time.

INDIVIDUAL

Annual SwimMAC registration fee: $40
Monthly dues: $70

INDIVIDUAL + SIGNIFICANT OTHER

Annual SwimMAC registration fee: $80
Monthly dues: $105 (50% discount for 2nd member of household)

SwimMAC/Charlotte Latin Member

Same benefits as a general public membership, but at a discounted rate for the following members:

• SwimMAC competitive team alumni
• Parent of current SwimMAC competitive team swimmer
• Parent of current Charlotte Latin School student

INDIVIDUAL

Annual SwimMAC registration fee: $40
Monthly dues: $60

INDIVIDUAL + SIGNIFICANT OTHER

Annual SwimMAC registration fee: $80
Monthly dues: $90 (50% discount for 2nd member of household)

Drop-In Swims

SwimMAC Masters is happy to welcome other Masters swimmers from around the world! The drop-in fee is $10 per practice. Please bring cash to your drop-in swim OR Venmo Lead Coach Chandler Thomas (@chandler-thomas-11). All swimmers must be USMS registered or sign a USMS 30-day waiver in order to swim with us.

Visiting Alumni/College Swimmers

Recent SwimMAC alumni/current college swimmers and their teammates are welcome to attend practices at no cost during fall, winter, and spring breaks. If you would like to train with the SwimMAC Masters team for the entire summer, dues are $150 and you will need to register with the team using the button above. You must be registered with either USA Swimming or US Masters Swimming in order to participate in the workouts.