It's a busy time for WAM! Having just celebrated our 5th WAMmivesary we have a new board and new coach, as Adam and Blake have moved on into the real world of post-graduate careers. I'll post a separate update on the board but wanted to get the information below out ASAP. Notes from Paul Bennett, WPI Head … Continue reading WAM Update -New Board, New Coach, Practices Cancelled for Memorial Day Holiday

FINA has released the Top 10 Short Course Meters (SCM) swims for 2015.  Four Wammies join their fellow NEM swimmers in swimming their way onto this listing. Men 65-69 | 200 Free | Dave Oates | 2:23.22 | 8th Men 240-279 | 400 Free Relay | Ted McGahie, Dave Oates, Tim Allen, Mike McCombs | 4:18.06 … Continue reading 4 Wammies Perform Top 10 Fastest Swims in World

In the recently released USMS National Top 10 Short Course Meters (SCM) swims for 2015, Wammies are listed 34 times. Here is the breakdown: Individual - 24 Relay - 10 This is the largest listing for WAM, which is celebrating its fifth year in existence, and is a great end to what was a supreme … Continue reading 34 Top 10 Fastest Swims in Nation

Twenty-two Wammies have completed the USMS 1-Hr ePostal Swim. As a team, they completed a whopping 78,860 yards! This is sure to go a far way in helping parent club New England Masters (NEM) retain the title for the 5th straight year! Click for more information.

For the past 4 years, WAM and the other teams that form the New England Masters swim club have come together to win the title of the USMS 1-Hr ePostal National Championship. In this event, swimmers aim to complete as many yards as possible within an hour. The yards swum by the swimmers from the … Continue reading WAM & NEM Seek 5th National Title in USMS 1-hr Postal Swim

Swimmers shattered four world records during the New England LMSC SCM Championships held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dec. 11-13, 2015. Hosted by Worcester Area Masters (WAM), 478 swimmers, some from as far away as Texas and Florida, participated in the meet. It was a highly competitive meet during which 208 New England LMSC SCM Championship … Continue reading WAM Hosts Successful SCM Champs and Wins Division

Our practice schedule for the next 3 weeks: Mon - 12/21 - 5:30-6:30 pm Tues - 12/22 - 5:30-6:30 pm Wed - 12/23 - 5:30-6:30 pm Thurs - 12/24 - No Practice Fri - 12/25 - No Practice Sat - 12/26 - No Practice Sun - 12/27 - No Practice Mon 12/28 - 5:30-6:30 pm … Continue reading Winter Schedule

WAM is proud to be the new hosts of the New England Local Masters Swimming Committee (NELMSC) & Colonies Zone Short Course Meters (SCM) Championships. After a few years at Boston University, this event moves to the beautiful WPI pool in Worcester, MA. Swimmers can expect the usual well-run meet with a few exciting enhancements. … Continue reading WAM to Host Regional Championships

WAM is again partnering with the family of Michelle Farnsworth to host 1/2 mile and 1 mile open water swims. More...

Wammies have continued their high placings nationally with 10 short course yard swims that made it into the top 10 fastest swims of 2015, for the respective events and age groups. There were 3 individual and 7 relay swims that accomplished this feat. Individual   |   Relays