In the early '70s, before the fitness craze of the '80s, a small group of older swimmers had a dream of fostering lifelong health through organized workouts and competition. At the time, it was considered outlandish. Fortunately, the pioneers never lost site of their vision. Montana Ave., Westwood. Monday-Thursday, Recreational Sports Center, Miami University, Oxford.
Most groups require membership at the pool to participate.
All with little wear and tear on the body. In addition, the discipline and motivation a team setting provides can help a person improve swimming ability and keep sight of goals. No wonder there are now more than 40,000 registered masters swimmers in the United States. Groups differ in approach, too. Some are highly structured with set workouts and on-deck coaching.