Masters Swimming is an organized program of swimming for adults. Members participate in a variety of ways ranging from lap swimming to international competition.

Anyone 18 years and older can join regardless of swimming ability and skill level. United States Masters Swimming (USMS) has over 30,000 members nationwide.

WSU Masters Swimming requires that all members be registered with United States Masters Swimming (USMS). In our area the Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC) representing USMS is Inland Northwest Masters. The benefits of registering with USMS/Inland Northwest Masters Swimming are:

• USMS Swimmer Magazine, the official publication of United States Masters Swimming. Content is directly related to swimming for adults.
• The Splashmaster Newsletter, the official publication of Inland Northwest Masters Swimming. Announces local swimming related events
  
• Secondary insurance coverage, which covers all WSU Masters workouts and events where everyone is USMS registered.
  
• Opportunity to participate in local, national, and international competitions as well as open water swims and clinics. Talk with the on-deck coach for registration information or visit How to Join and download a pdf or our registration forms (WSU students under 18 years old can still participate. Please talk to the coach about special accommodation).

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Because our workouts are structured we ask that you do the workout as prescribed by the coach. It is the job of the coach to adapt the workout to your needs, while keeping the group as a whole moving in the same general direction. If you have an injury that prevents you from doing a particular stroke, please let the coach know so that he/she can change the workout for your needs.

Most workouts take place in Gibb Pool which is in the Physical Education Building on the Washington State University campus. Occasionally workouts take place in Smith Pool or at the Pullman Aquatic Center near Pullman High School. Because our organization is open to everyone in the community and the Student Recreation Center is restricted to students or member use only, none of our workouts take place at the Student Recreation Center.

Workouts are provided in the early morning and in the evening. The schedule and location changes from time-to-time, be sure to review the Schedule & Location section of this site for more detailed information.

10 We welcome people of all ages and abilities - you’ll fit right in!

9 You get a better workout with a group than you do by yourself (it’s easier to get motivated).

8 Instruction is available to improve your triathlon performance.

7 Individual instruction in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.

6 You don’t have to be competitive, but if you do, you can be as intense as you want (we’ve got some folks who will challenge you).

5 It’s like lap swimming with help from your friends.

4 Encouragement to become the best you can be.

3 Improved fitness, conditioning, and overall enhanced health.

2 It’s not as intense as age-group swimming was-Masters is a lot more fun!

1 The special membership privileges and price make it the best deal around.