WILDCAT MASTERS SWIM TEAM

Wildcat Masters Swim Team has been an adult swim team run as an auxiliary program of UK Campus Recreation but its affiliation with the University of Kentucky ended December 31, 2021.  The program will continue as a workout group under Swim Kentucky Masters club. Select “Wildcat Masters” when you register to be a member.

Coached workouts are being held at Falling Springs Recreation Center in Versailles, Kentucky. Members must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming and have registered for a Masters Swim Pass to Falling Springs Center to participate.

The Masters program offers an excellent opportunity to make friends while you get in a great workout, refine your swimming skills, prepare for the local open water competition, train for a triathlon, or prepare for USMS Nationals. The best thing about Masters is, it’s whatever you want it to be!! Coverage with USMS liability insurance is only during scheduled coached Masters practices.

COACHES

Falling Springs practices are coached by Zac Byrd. Zac was an 11-year swimmer at Wildcat Aquatics and 4-year swimmer at Henry Clay High School. Zac is also a triathlete, founding and coaching the Wildcat Triathlon Team for four years at UK. Zac started coaching Wildcat Masters in June of 2022.

Coach Zac can be reached at 859-533-8399 or at kywildcatmasters@gmail.com.

OFFICERS

President, Meg Smath, (859) 333-1819

Secretary/Treasurer, Wynn Paul

COACHED WORKOUT TIMES

·       Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday: 6:15–7:15 a.m.

·       Sundays:  10 a.m.–12 p.m.

USMS MEMBERSHIP

All participants must be members of United States Masters Swimming. You can register by mailing the registration form to Kentucky registrar Susan Ehringer, at the address on the form. Or register online!

FEES

In order to attend practices at Falling Springs Center, individuals are required to register for a Falling Springs Masters Swim Pass.

Fees are as follows:

·       Falling Springs Members: $35/month

·       Payment is drafted monthly by bank draft or credit card

§  Masters Swim passes can be purchased online 24 hours a day at https://webtrac.vwcparksrec.com/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/SPLASH.html  under the Annual Membership options or in the Office at Falling Springs Center.

·       Non-Members: $14/practice

·       As you are checking in at the front desk just let them know you are doing the daily masters.

Free Trial: We also offer a 1-week free trial where you just pay the $6.50 facility fee to enter the pool and come and train with our swim team for those 4 scheduled workouts.

Falling Springs Office Hours are:

·       Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. 6 p.m.

·       Fridays: 9 a.m. –5 p.m.

If you have additional questions about the Falling Springs Masters Swim program, please contact Director of Operations Tefany Bleuel at 859-873-5948 or tbleuel@vwcparskrec.com.

TEAM RECORDS

View Wildcat Masters team records here.