There are three ways to join the Masters / Adult Swim Fit training group:

1. Become a member of the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center

2. Become a Masters Swimmer Only

3. Train with us as a "Daily Drop in" athlete

Which one is for you? Here's how to know:

1. 'MASTER SWIMMER W/ WSAC MEMBERSHIP - If you want to train with the Masters Team anytime we offer practice, utilize the locker rooms, towel service, weight room and take classes at the Rite-Hite YMCA or any other YMCA in the Metro Association and / or if you would like to compete at the Master National YMCA Championships, then becoming a member is for you. You will also get frequent communication about program / schedule changes and access to occasional stroke clinics or special events.

Adult: $89/month EFT

Couple/Family: $119/month EFT

Please fill out a program form, as well as a membership form

2. 'MASTER SWIMMER' ONLY - If all you would like to do is: Masters Team - train as frequently as you would like but you may only dress in the locker rooms associated with the Aquatic Center, bring your own towel and you DO NOT have priviledges at the Rite-Hite YMCA or any other YMCA in the Metro Association and you may not compete in the Masters YMCA meet. You will also get frequent communication about program / schedule changes and access to occasional stroke clinics or special events.

Master Swimmer: $49/month

Please fill out a program form.

3. DAILY DROP IN - You are saying, "I can only come every once and a while, I can only use the facilities and locker room associated with the Aquatic Center but I still want to be able to train with the Schroeder Masters."

$10.00 per swim, cash or check

Wisconsin Masters Website (sign up for local meets):

www.swim-wimasters.org

United States Masters Swimming

www.usms.org

Beginning the week of August 16th until September 11th (6 Practices/week):

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:45-7 am

Monday Evening 7-8:15 pm

Wednesday 12-1 pm

Saturday 7-8:30 am

*All Short Course until the week of September 13th

The Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center Adult Swim Fit is an adult aquatic fitness program for competitive swimmers, triathletes, and fitness swimmers who choose swimming as a primary path to fitness. Contrary to popular belief, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A "MASTERFUL" SWIMMER, and both Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center Members and Community participants are welcome.

This program accommodates all skills levels and you can come as many times per week as you would like. A coach is on deck providing expert advice in training technique, stroke mechanics, and goal setting for eight practices per week. Many participants swim for fitness and fun, but a good number compete in triathlons and meets sponsored by United States Masters Swimming and the National YMCA Masters Swimming Championships.

For more info please call the Masters Coach, Jessica Connors, at 414-357-2825.

1. Madison Open Water Swim -

• Saturday, August 21st
• Read Below for more information and sign-up!

• Saturday, September 11th
• 5K Open Water swim off of Ohio Street Beach in Chicago, IL
• Sign-Up and More Information: http://www.bigshoulders.org/

• Sunday, October 10th 2010
• 2 Mile or 5 Mile Fins/No-Fins categories
• We have attended this swim for the past 2 years - it's so fun!!
• More information will be out soon about our group travel to this event.
• Families/Spouses/Friends are welcome. Last year we had a family of 5 attend and it worked really well. (We love you Zuccaros!)
• I will be sending out Hotel information soon
• More Information: http://www.swimrace.com/index.html

• http://lakemichiganswimmers.blogspot.com/

Some awesome swim times posted this morning for our 6 participants. Way to go guys!!

Name 500 Split, 1000 Split, 1500 Split, = Total Time (min:sec) (2000 M)

Gigi Boswell 8:45, 17:45 (9:00), 26:50 (9:05) =  35:57 (10:07)

Matt Goetzinger 8:15, 16:40 (8:25), 25:03 (8:23) = 33:13 (8:10)

Jill Owczarzak 7:20, 14:46 (7:26), 22:10 (7:24) = 29:29 (7:19)

Angela Sprau 8:05, 16:27 (8:22), 24:51 (8:24) = 33:10 (8:19)

Dirk Stallmann 7:29, 15:03 (7:34), 22:46 (7:43) = 30:39 (7:53)

Ben Uphoff 7:10, 14:00 (6:50), ?missed:( = 28:01

Don Jackson passed into his 8th decade in fine fashion!  Great work and wishing you many more happy laps!  Credit to Elizabeth Casey for organizational wonders.

Former Schroeder masters coach and athlete Bernie Zeruhn and his boys take a swim in Irvine, CA.  See you next summer!

Although this is old news to a few of you, I wanted to give a shout out to the Craig and Larry Lanza for their outstanding runs last weekend in the Lake Front Marathon.Craig placed in the top 15 with a time of 2:45+. Larry was in the top 50 with a 3:00+. Great job you guys!! In addition, athletic beauty Kimberly Von During competed as part of a relay team that placed first - they were called Team In-Step--4 Non-Blondes. Kimberly ran the 8 mile portion in 58 minutes (and then ran another 10 miles back to her car so she could really get a workout), 7:15 pace. She is currently training for an Ironman in Florida at the beginning of November. Finally, Ted Shue - one of those awesome (crazy) guys, who along with Greg Wyder, are still swimming in Lake Michigan on a daily basis- competed as part of the men's relay team that wonwith a time of 2:35+. In conclusion:  SCHROEDER MASTERS ARE THE COOLEST! So proud to be a part...