We Welcome New Swimmers
Please check out the information below to view our three workout groups: Gold, Black and White. Swimmers must be able to comfortably swim the intervals listed in any group they wish to swim. Swimmers wishing to lap swim or do their own thing are better served and welcome during Open Swim Hours.
Visiting Masters Swimmers;
WE ARE LOCATED AT:
8501 POTTER PARK DRIVE
SARASOTA, FL 34238
We welcome visiting swimmers! Visitors MUST contact our Masters coach prior to arrival. To swim in our workouts, you must be a current member of U.S. Masters Swimming, pay a $10 drop-in fee, see below, and sign a Sarasota Sharks waiver. Please do not show up expecting to swim if you haven’t contacted the coach in advance.
VISITING SWIMMER PAYMENT IMPORTANT:
To pay the visiting swimmer drop in fee ($10/swim), please click to the link below. We no longer accept cash or checks on deck. Please show the coach on deck a screen shot of the payment verification.
**PRACTICE TIMES MAY CHANGE DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. BE SURE TO CHECK IN WITH COACH WALKER IF PLANNING A VISIT, THANKS.
Workout Groups
We have three workout groups: Gold, Black, and White. All are accommodated during our workout time slots with the exception of the 5:15/5:30AM time slot and Saturday practice which are attended primarily by Gold group swimmers.
| Workout Group | GOLD | BLACK | WHITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yardage | 4000+ | 3000 | |
| Base interval—100 free | 1:30 | 1:50/2:00 | 2:30 |
| Notes | Challenging intervals and plenty of stroke and IM sets | Mix of freestyle and strokes | Primarily freestyle-based |
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day) there will be no Masters workouts morning or evening
SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS TUESDAY, MAY 28TH
MORNING:
5-6:30 Gold and Black workouts available
6:30-7:45 All Groups
7:45-9 All Groups (MWF Only)
EVENING:
7 PM
Normal schedule will resume sometime in August
Practice Schedule
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am | 5:30 am | 5:30 am | 5:30 am | 5:30 am | Start Times may vary, check with [email protected] |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | |
| 8:30 am | No practice | 8:30 am | No Practice | 8:30 am | |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | No evening practice |
**COACHES REQUIRE ARRIVAL 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO START TIME. SOME WORKOUTS MAY START EARLY.
Lakewood Ranch Practice
Some Sarasota Sharks Masters swimmers who live farther north swim at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. Please contact Coach Ed Mench with questions about the workouts and fees.
