Southest MI Swim clubs

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Former Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:03:25 GMT

Thanks Sally for the invite, but I work in Madison Heights and AA will not work for me.

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Former Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 10:01:44 GMT

jp, we just started swimming at Oakland University last night. The practices ar from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday night and from 10:00 - 12:00 on Saturday morning and from 12:00 - 2:00 on Sunday afternoon. I realize that the weekday swims don't meet your schedule, but if it fits your schedule for the weekend, at least you'll have two days with a coach. Also, I know that they swim at Royal Oak Dondero. I'm not sure about the times, but if I recall from two years ago, they were morning swims. So you may want to check there, especially considering it's right next to Madison Heights.

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

waves101 — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 08:43:23 GMT

If you can't find a local master's team, don't hesitate to try local high schools. In the past, I've worked out with the high school in the early am's. Depending on the coach, athletic director, school, etc, they may allow it. They may also charge a fee but if they don't, I'm sure a donation would be greatly appreciated.

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Former Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 05:37:30 GMT

Originally posted by waves101 If you can't find a local master's team, don't hesitate to try local high schools. In the past, I've worked out with the high school in the early am's. Depending on the coach, athletic director, school, etc, they may allow it. They may also charge a fee but if they don't, I'm sure a donation would be greatly appreciated. Not a bad suggestion. My old college coach now coaches the local HS team here. He loves it when I come & practice with the team in the AM. Helps out the HS kids too as I give them someone to chase :cool:

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Former Member — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:27:35 GMT

You are probably going to have to train on your own during the week if a.m. swims are what fits your schedule. I know that up here in mid Michigan our practice times are p.m (8:30-10:00). during the week and a.m. on Saturday. If this is the case with your local Masters, at least one day a week with a coach is better than none. You may want to look into your local YMCA, they have early a.m. morning lap swims during the week. Hope to see ya on the blocks!

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Former Member — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:52:50 GMT

Good idea, I'll give that a try. Thanks.

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

salgut — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 03:12:17 GMT

Hi, JP... I'm not sure what part of Southeastern Michigan you reside in....but in Ann Arbor, we have a Masters' workout from 5:45 AM until 7:15 AM. If you absolutely have to get out of the pool at 6:30 in the morning then you could be cut pretty short on a lot of days.....but if you are close enough to Ann Arbor you might be able to squeeze in a few extra minutes. We work out at Fuller pool (across from the University of Michigan Hospital) until the day after Labor Day. At that time we switch over to an indoor pool (Mack pool). The masters group is run by the City of Ann Arbor...which has both bad and good aspects. The workouts are coached...and I think our coach is pretty good, but we don't have Saturday workouts. Sally Guthrie...

RE: Southest MI Swim clubs

Rob Copeland — Mon, 30 Aug 2004 04:07:45 GMT

Have you tried calling the contacts, listed on the Michigan LMSC web site (http://www.michiganmasters.com )?