MASTERS SWIMMING
Starting January 8th, 2024!
Who Can Join: Anyone 18 or over who can swim 25 yards without having to stop may start in our program. We train beginners, fitness swimmers, triathletes and former/current competitive swimmers. There are competitions offered during the year but they are completely optional.
Program Registration Fees: There is a $25 annual club registration fee (that will be assessed immediately upon registration on our site and again each January). There is an additional requirement to become a member of United States Masters Swimming for the year when joining our team:
http://www.usms.org/reg/content/benefits - link to join. USMS membership is $70 each year.
| You may not become a member of TASC Masters without a USMS membership. |
Monthly Fees: Members pay $50 a month for as many coached practices as you like each month. Practice times are located on the practice schedule tab of this site. Make sure you check the practice calendar weekly to see if there have been any changes. Also, be on the lookout for any emails that signal practice changes.
Practice Schedule: Practices are offered Monday-Thursday 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am at our South location.
Trial Practice: We welcome potential new members to come join us for one free practice before signing up. Please complete the Join Our Team - Master's Edition form. Once you decide you want to swim with TASC Masters, you need to register with the team before your next swim (registration tab located on home page). You then have 30 days from your first swim to get signed up with USMS (at USMS.com). Try to get to your trial practice a little early so the coach can answer any questions you may have. Check the calendar for any practice changes before you come.
Registration: Please be aware that your credit card will be charged a $25 club registration fee and one month's dues immediately upon completing your registration and that dues will be automatically assessed on the first of each month once you are registered. Our billing is done by an automated computer system and once you have registered you will be billed for monthly dues on the first of each month. Please wait to register for the team until after you have completed your trial practice and know you want to swim with us!
What you need to bring: A competitive swimsuit will be the best choice for practice. Baggy shorts or a recreational bathing suit is acceptable but it will make swimming more difficult. A quality pair of goggles are also highly recommended as chlorinated water can be hard on the eyes and its so much easier to see where you are going with goggles! Mirrored goggles are useful in outdoor pools (especially when we work on backstroke and the sun is out). You may have to try out different kinds of goggles to find the kind that work best for you. Each face is shaped differently. You may also want a swim cap to protect your hair from pool chemicals. We have kickboards and pull buoys available at the pool. We highly recommend you get a pair of swim fins for certain training sets. There are several different kinds of fins; short, medium length and long. If you are unsure of what would work best for you, please ask your coach. All of these items are available at D&J Sports - located at Spring Cypress and 249. They offer a discount if you mention that you are a member of TASC.
Once you register, your account remains active and you will be billed monthly until you ask us to inactivate your account. We do not offer refunds or credit card reversals so please clearly communicate your wish to cancel your automated billing in a timely manner (by the 21st of the month prior to the month for which you do not want to be billed) should you decide to suspend or withdraw your membership.
