Introduction to Masters and Senior Age Group Swimming

What is Masters Swimming?

Masters Swimming is a programme designed to encourage fitness through swimming for adults over the age of 18. Masters Swimming provides opportunities for people to increase physical fitness, improve swimming ability, and participate in social activities. Our coached programme features regular, structured sessions emphasising stroke improvement, cardiovascular activities, and progressive fitness training.

Why Join a Club? 

People join a Masters Swim Club for many reasons including fitness, social interaction, competition, and travel. The health benefits are many - stress reduction, muscle tone, weight control, increased strength and endurance are but a few. One of the greatest advantages of Masters Swimming is to be able to practise with an organised group that provides active support for a healthy lifestyle through fitness, fun, friendship, and participation.

Do I have to compete? 

The level of participation is entirely up to you, be it lane swimming, international competition or any level in between. The Basingstoke Bluefins Masters squad welcomes all levels of swimmers – it doesn’t matter how fast you are, only how much fun you have in the water! It is not necessary to have previous experience in competitive swimming - you just have to be able to swim a few lengths of the pool. We try to provide a balanced programme which appeals to both recreational/fitness swimmers as well as to those who wish to compete at Masters Swimming meets.

About Us

Basingstoke Bluefins Masters are the current 2011 Hampshire Masters Cup holder.
The team were also awarded the Senior Team trophy in the 2010 Basingstoke & Deane Sports Awards.
Basingstoke Bluefins Masters swim at Basingstoke’s Aquadrome Pool, one of the best swimming facilities in the north of Hampshire.
We swim 4 evenings a week.

Our Coach

Steve Greenfield plans training sessions and provides guidance in order to foster improvement for both groups. There’s no question that the motivation and instruction of a coach provides a powerful advantage to those wishing to improve their swimming ability.