See our Workouts page for the current schedule.
What is Great Bay Masters Swimming, Inc?
Great Bay Masters (GBM) is an adult swim team focusing on fitness, friendship and fun.
GBM is a U.S. Masters Swimming registered club.
U.S. Masters Swimming is a national membership-operated nonprofit that provides membership benefits to nearly 65,000 Masters swimmers across the country. These benefits include insurance, SWIMMER magazine, sanctioned events, and more.
Who can swim with Great Bay Masters?
Anyone aged 18 and over who would like to
- Develop fitness and strength through swimming
- Improve stroke technique and become a more efficient swimmer
- Do more varied workouts designed to work all your energy systems
- Enjoy the camaraderie of a fun group of people
Come Swim with us!
What about Competition?
Competition is encouraged but not required.
GBM will focus on several competitions each year; the SCM Championships in December, a mini meet in February, the SCY Championships in March and LCM outdoor meet during the summer. Workouts will be structured around these competitions. The proportion of each workout dedicated to distance, pace, and sprint work will vary in the months before each competition to optimize conditioning. Summer workouts tend to focus on preparing swimmers for longer open water swims and triathlon swims.
What if I can’t keep up with the other swimmers?
GBM includes swimmers of all levels and abilities.
If you can swim four lengths of a 25-yard pool continuously then you will be able keep up with our starting group. We are supportive of new swimmers and want to help you improve your strokes, fitness and conditioning.
I’d like to try GBM but I feel intimidated…
You are not alone. Many swimmers have said that they thought about trying a masters swim workout for a long time before they got up the courage to give it a try.
There are a few things to keep in mind…
Great Bay Masters is a wonderful group of people. We have swimmers as young as 18, some who are over 80, and everyone in between. We are a friendly group who welcome new swimmers. Some swimmers have come to meet the coach and watch a workout to see what it’s like before swimming their first workout.
Chances are very good that if you get over that initial fear and swim a workout with us, you’ll be happy you did. Swimming is a great lifelong fitness activity, and it’s both fun and motivating to do your workout with a group of like-minded adults.
