San Diego Swim Masters

San Diego Swim Masters (SDSM) was established in 1971 and was known as San Diego County Swim Masters (SDCSM) until 1980 when the name was shortened to San Diego Swim Masters (SDSM). SDSM swimmers train in various pools across San Diego County under a variety of coaches, on their own, or elsewhere. Workout/practice times and fees vary by facility. SDSM members have the opportunity to swim on relays with the assistance of the SDSM relay coordinator. SDSM's permanent club ID in SI LMSC is #001.

Practice Information

Workout/practice times and fees vary depending upon the facility/pool location, workout group, and pool status. Please directly contact individual facilities for the most up-to-date information about workout times and fees, visitor drop-in fees, and joining the workout group.
The Masters workout group at UCSD (Canyonview Aquatic Complex, University of California at San Diego, 3390 Voigt Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093) has several practice options, 6-7:30 am M-F, 6-7:30 pm M-Th, and 7:30-9 am Sat. Please see the UCSD Recreation website (https://recreation.ucsd.edu/competitive-sports/masters/) for fees and information. For current drop-in or visitor rates, please click on the “Pricing” drop down menu. For the workout schedule, please click on the “Schedule” drop down menu. Note a parking permit is required at all times on campus OR park at metered or “parking app” spaces. Please contact UCSD Recreation for information about signing up for workout times and fees.
Masters workouts at the Mission Valley Y, located at 5505 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92110, (https://www.ymcasd.org/locations/mission-valley-ymca), are for Mission Valley Y members, participants, and drop-ins. The Masters swim program is a structured swim workout designed to help avid recreational and competitive swimmers of various skill levels to improve stroke technique, form, ability, endurance and stamina. Meet like-minded swimmers and make new friends. All practices are held in the 10-lane outdoor Mission Valley Y Bruce Hazard pool. Register online, via telephone, or in person at the Mission Valley Y branch. For inquiries, updates, and information, please call the front desk at 619-298-3576 or contact the aquatics director Jordan Van Norman, jvannorman@ymcasd.org, 619-298-3576 ext. 2067. Subject to change, the monthly masters practice times are: M-F 6–7 am, 7–8 am, and 12-1 pm; and Sat 8–9:30 am. Daily fees are $10 per Y member or $25 per day for non-members. Click on “Pool Schedule” at the bottom of the MVY home page at https://www.ymcasd.org/locations/mission-valley-ymca. Please contact the Mission Valley Y for information about signing up for workout times and fees.
Other Masters clubs and workout groups exist in the San Diego and Imperial Counties geographical area covered by the San Diego-Imperial Local Masters Swimming Committee (SI LMSC, website www.SIMasterswim.org). Please check the list of pools, workout locations, lap swim locations, and club information for San Diego-Imperial Local Masters Swimming Committee (SI LMSC) at http://www.simasterswim.org/WorkOutLocations.pdf.
Please call the individual facility for current information.