>>> Workouts return to fall/winter hours
Friday swims will return to our morning swim schedule (6-7 a.m.) starting Sept. 5. See the swim schedule page for the complete schedule.
>>> Learn to Swim Session begins Aug. 30, 2025
SWAM will be conducting Adult Learn to Swim lessons Saturday, Aug. 30 – Oct. 4 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. for adults to learn the fundamentals of swimming and to improve their skills in this special class for beginners. Information regarding our next session is on our Adult Learn to Swim Program page.
>>> Summer Adult Learn to Swim begins July 3
SWAM will be conducting Adult Learn to Swim lessons Thursdays, July 3 – August 7 from 6 – 7 p.m. for adults to learn the fundamentals of swimming and to improve their skills in this special class for beginners. Information regarding our next session is on our Adult Learn to Swim page.
>>> Triathlon Swim Clinic Begins April 1
Prepare now for the upcoming summer triathlon season with SWAM. We will be offering a specialized 8-session triathlon swim clinic on Tuesday and Thursday evenings April 1-24.
- Individualized feedback
- Welcoming group setting
- Skilled coaching
- Cost is $120 by check or cash, or $123 by Venmo digital payment
- Tuesdays and Thursdays April 1-24, 6-7 p.m.
- APU Moseley Sports Center
Contact us at info@swamalaska.org to register or inquire about the clinic.
>>> Alaska Masters Hosts State Meet
Alaska Masters Swimming will host the 2025 Alaska Masters SCY State Championships meet on March 1 and 2 at Bartlett H.S. pool in Anchorage. Saturday event warmups start at noon and Sunday warmups begin at 9 a.m. The event is open to any USMS registered member and all abilities are welcome. Cost is $40 plus $5 per event entered. Registration closes at midnight Feb. 16. Additional info and registration here.
>>> Adult Learn to Swim Class Starts Feb. 1
Swimming With Alaska Masters offers adult swim lessons to the community through our innovative, learn-at-your-own-pace swim program. Our certified professional swim coaches provide adult swimmers the opportunity to learn the basics and improve their skills in a safe and private environment at Alaska Pacific University’s Moseley Sports Center, 4400 University Dr., Anchorage.
The Learn to Swim program allows swimmers to progress at their own pace, mastering one set of skills before moving on to the next. Swimming lessons for adults are available in the following three levels, developed to meet the needs of adult learners:
Learning the Basics: Participants learn foundational water safety skills and basic swimming strokes they need to stay safe in, on and around the water. This includes breath control, body balance and self-rescue techniques.
Improving Skills and Swimming Strokes: Participants gain proficiency in basic aquatic skills and the six basic swimming strokes (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Side Stroke, Elementary Back Stroke, Backcrawl and Butterfly).
Swimming for Fitness: Participants will learn to refine their front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and turns to build endurance. If interested, participants can learn how to perform a safe shallow water diving entry per request.
Adult Group Swim Lessons Schedule: Saturdays, Feb. 1-22, from 10:30 -11:15 a.m. and Thursdays, Feb. 6-27 from 6-6:45 pm at the Moseley Pool.
Cost: $15 per lesson per student
Registration: Complete the Learn to Swim registration form and deliver to the coach on deck.
Download the program flier here.
>>> Volunteers Needed for Fund-Raiser
SWAMMERS,
The team has been searching for fundraising / advertising opportunities to support increased pricing for our pool contract in 2025. We have an opportunity to earn some much needed financial support for the team and get our faces out in the community by running an aid station for the Trent Waldron race sponsored by the Anchorage Running Club. The race is Saturday, May 24. The aid station would be at Davenport Park ball fields east of the Lake Otis underpass. We need about 8 people to hand out liquids, pick up cups, and fill cups, from 8 AM to about noon. As this would conflict with Saturday swimming that day, Nell has offered to coach an early Saturday swim that day.
If we can get 8-10 people to volunteer as soon as possible and calendar it, I can let Melanie know and she can reserve our spot.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you would be willing to reserve and calendar a spot volunteering for the water station.
I am working on putting together a method for ordering swam t-shirts and water bottle stickers, and will send out more info when that is complete.
Thank you!
Brandee
>>> Weather Closure, Practice Canceled
The pool will be closed Jan. 2 due to inclement weather.