Team Info

Masters Swimming at the U of A

Ford Masters: A year round swim fitness program run through the University of Arizona’s Hillenbrand Aquatics Center available to the general public. A one week free trial is available after signing a U.S.M.S waiver form.

Training facility: 65 meter long course by 25 yard short course outdoor pool and 25 meter by 33 meter outdoor diving tank. The main pool includes 2 moving bulkheads to allow multiple configurations.  We swim short course yards January through March, long course meters from April through August, and short course meters September through December. The water is heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.

Training emphasis: Aerobic conditioning and technique improvement. Swimmers with a broad range of abilities from fitness swimmers to beginning and professional triathletes to state and national caliber masters swimmers train with Ford Aquatic Masters. If you have any lap swimming experience this program has a spot for you.

Workouts: Two coached 1 hour workouts are offered each weekday and 1 Saturday workout as follows:

Mondays-Fridays 5:30 AM & 12:00 PM

Saturday practice time varies. Check homepage for Saturday practice time.

Additional pool time is available 10 minutes before workout as an uncoached warm-up. Saturday morning workouts are usually scheduled but depend on pool availability. Visit website homepage for times.

Coaching staff: Ford Aquatics Masters is coached by Laura Utsch and Sam Stuckey.

Cost: $70 per month. Advanced payment discounts are offered for 3 mos. ($200),  and 1 year ($750). Fees are due on the first day of each month, an additional $10 late fee will be assessed after the 10th of each month. All Ford Aquatic Masters swimmers are required to join United States Masters Swimming for insurance reasons. This can now be done online at www.USMS.org. Please print out or email a copy of your membership card for our files.

Competition: Swimming in meets is not required but is encouraged since competition provides added motivation in practice, feedback on your progress and time to socialize with your teammates. Meets help make all those laps worthwhile!!!

If you are interested and want more information please feel free to contact Emma Munsch.  CLICK HERE