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| Ford Masters | A year round swim fitness program run through the University of Arizona's Hillenbrand Aquatics Center available to the general public. | ||
| Training facility | 50 meter long course by 25 yard short course outdoor pool plus diving tank. We swim long course from April through August and short course September through March. The water is heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. | ||
| Training emphasis | Aerobic conditioning and technique improvement. Swimmers with a broad range of abilities from fitness swimmers to beginning and professional triathletes to state and national caliber masters swimmers train with Ford Masters. If you have any lap swimming experience this program has a spot for you. | ||
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Three coached workouts are offered each weekday as follows: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM An additional 30 minutes of pool time is usually available before workout as an un-coached warm-up. Saturday morning workouts are usually scheduled but depend on pool availability. All Ford Masters swimmers may use the facility during open swim hours at no additional charge. |
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| Coaching Staff | Ford Masters in coached by Jim Stites with assistance from other professional coaches of Ford Aquatics. | ||
| Cost | $40 per month (undergraduate students $35 per month). Fees are due on the first day of each month, an additional $5 late fee will be assessed after the 10th. of each month. All Ford Masters swimmers are required to join United States Masters Swimming at an annual fee of $28 for insurance reasons. | ||
| Competition | Swimming in meets is not required but is encouraged since competition provides added motivation in practice, feedback on your progress and time to socialize with your teammates. Meets help make all those laps worthwhile!!! | ||
| If you are interested and want more information please feel free to call Jim Stites at 520-621-4203 he will be glad to answer any of your swimming questions. | |||
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Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
University of Arizona Hillenbrand Aquatics Center Tucson, Arizona (520) 621-4203 jstites@usswim.net |
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