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
2015 WAM Invitational
On Saturday, June 20, WAM will be hosting a SCM meet at the beautiful WPI Sports and Recreation Center (Worcester, MA). This meet is shaping up to be an exciting event with swimmers from as far away as Texas signed-up. There will be specials and giveaways from meet sponsors Boomers and The Vitamin Shoppe, concessions, … Continue reading 2015 WAM Invitational
April is Adult Learn-to-Swim Month!
WAM has once again partnered with the Central Community Branch YMCA of Central Massachusetts (766 Main Street, Worcester) in putting on adult learn-to-swim lessons throughout the month of April. This effort falls under the USMS' nationwide Swimming Saves Lives initiative aimed at reducing the number of drownings and near-drownings of adults annually. Swim lessons are … Continue reading April is Adult Learn-to-Swim Month!
110 New WAM Records set at SCY Champs
Last weekend, in a grand rewriting of the record books, Wammies set/broke a whopping 110 team records and 2 New England records. This gigantuan feat helped them in securing First Place Medium Group at the 2015 New England LMSC Short Course Yards Championships ... more
One-Hour Postal Swim
Once again, WAM will be joining its sister New England Masters (NEM) workout groups for the annual USMS Speedo 1-Hour ePostal National Championship. The past three years have seen the NEM Swim Club win the championship title. The goal is to make it a fourth year! WAM will be conducting the swim at 10 am … Continue reading One-Hour Postal Swim
Winter Practices
For the next couple of weeks, practice times have been modified as below: Monday 12/29-- 5:30-6:30 am Tuesday 12/30-- 7-8:30 am or 5-6:30 pm Wednesday 12/31-- 7-8:30 pm Friday 1/2-- 7-9am or 5-6:30 pm Saturday 1/3-- 7-8:30 am Monday 1/5-- 5:30-6:30 am Tuesday 1/6-- 5-6:30 pm Wednesday 1/7-- 5:30-6:30 am Friday 1/9-- Resume normal schedule … Continue reading Winter Practices
Wammies in Good Form
Five team records were broken on Tuesday evening at the annual WAM Intersquad Meet. Overall, there were great performances in the last competition before the NE-LMSC Short Course Champs at BU- 12/12-12/14. Be sure to come cheer on WAM as they go for #FIRSTnotThird!
Practices Cancelled
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be having practice on Wednesday (11/26) evening or Friday (11/28) morning. Sunday's practice has been moved to 12:30-1:30 pm for this Sunday ONLY. Do enjoy the holidays!
Miles 4 Michelle
Only 2 days to go until our Miles 4 Michelle benefit swim at Fort Pond, Lancaster, MA! UMass Memorial and some local stores will be joining in on the cause.Registration is still open!
WAMmies Heading to World Championships
WORCESTER — Several members of the Worcester Area Masters swim team are heading to Montreal, Canada for the 15th Annual FINA World Masters Championships. "It's for swimmers who are 25 years of age and over," said Head Coach Alford Green, whose team trains at the new pool at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. “We are very excited … Continue reading WAMmies Heading to World Championships
