Maryland Masters
@ UMBC
Fitness Friendship and Fun
Welcome
Our team is comprised of swimmers of various ages, goals, and skill level.
If you have never been a member of USMS(United States Masters Swimming), we do offer a 30-day free trial during which you can attend any practices and find out for yourself how much fun it is before you make the commitment.
As team members and friends, we support each other in our different goals as we share a common bond: a love of swimming (and in some cases: an obsession). These friendships started in the pool but continue out of the water at various social activities throughout the year: holiday parties, spring parties, happy hours. While swimming brings us together as a team, fun is what keeps us coming back as individuals!
New or interested swimmers please contact Keith at harries@umbc.edu or Sean at ssmcguinn@hotmail.com if you have further questions.
Practice Schedule
Winter Schedule November - April
Monday: 5:00-6:15am
Tuesday/Thursday: 6:00-7:30am & 8:00-9:30pm
Sunday: 8:00-10:00am
Summer Schedule May - October
Monday: 5:00-6:15am
Tuesday/Thursday: 6:00-7:30am & 8:00-9:30pm
Saturday: 8:00-10:00am
Directions
UMBC Retriever Aquatics Ctr
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
From Rt.95
Take the Catonsville (Rt.166/195) exit. Follow the exit ramp over the bridge and bear right onto the campus. The pool is directly ahead of you at the stop sign.
From the Baltimore Beltway(Rt. 695)
Exit 12, Wilkens Ave West. UMBC is 1/2 mile on the left. Turn into the first entrance by the police station. Take a right at the stop sign at the top of the hill. Go through the next stop light. The pool is at the foot of the high rise building at the bottom of the hill.
New Member Information
We are a USMS program designed to help swimmers improve fitness and train for specific goals. We offer active support for a healthy lifestyle through friendship, and camaraderie. Our team includes members of all ages and skill levels.
Team Fees
- Annual UMBC Membership Fee $680 - may be paid quarterly
- Maryland Masters Dues $30 - once a year administrative fee
- USMS Fee $40 - single payment covers team insurance,
subscription to USMS Swimmer Magazine and free entry into the LMSC Swim Series
Calendar of Events
- Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series 2007-2008
- Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 1, Jan 12 or 19, Feb 9, and Mar 29 - 31st Annual Maryland Masters Winter Meet: Mar 1-2, 2008
- Winter Party - End of the Year Awards Banquet - Meet-nic (Dates TBD)
Interested swimmers should contact: Keith Harries, Team President, at harries@umbc.edu or Sean McGuinn, Head Coach, at ssmcguinn@hotmail.com
Click here to download our New Swimmer Information Sheet.
Coach Sean McGuinn
I am originally from Columbia, Md where I started my swimming career like most kids in the area...in the bathtub. I have swam for numerous teams and clubs in the Columbia/Baltimore area and went on to swim @ Salisbury State University.
Located on the Eastern Shore of MD, Salisbury had become my home for the past nine years. During that time I earned two degrees from Salisbury, a B.S. in Physical Ed./Outdoor Ed. and a Masters in Post-Secondary Ed. In addition, I was the Assistant Swim Coach for the Men's and Women's team and taught a handful of courses @ SU in the Physical/Health and Outdoor Education fields.
In my short swim career I have been freestyler who turned backstroker and found out in college I am what coach says I am, back to sprinter and then onto swimming anything under 100m (b/c anything over is long distance). After all this and spending some time in Australia and Maine, I decided to return back to the place I grew up.
Currently, I reside in Catonsville, MD with my dog. I hope to bring energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and an outgoing spirit to this program in hopes to grow with the Masters Swim community
Coach Joanne
Joanne has been competitively swimming for 31 years. She is a member of USTA and Nissan Xterra Competition. She was the Nissan Xterra MidAtlantic Region point series leader in 2002. She was married after competing at the Nissan Xterra Worlds Off Road Triathlon Championship in Hawaii.
She currently coaches for the Masters Program as well as participates in their practices. Joanne enjoys spending her free time watching her daughter ride in recognized equestrian competitions. She has an interest in photography and has several photos published in the Equiery Magazine. She also enjoys training and competing with her husband in both on and off-road triathlons.
Coach Katherine
Katherine has been swimming competitively since 1967 and as a masters swimmer for the past twenty years. Specializing in distance free, backstroke, and butterfly, she has broken two masters world records and and regularly places in the top three nationally in her events. She loves coaching masters swimmers because of their dedication, their willingness to learn new swimming techniques, and their ability to have fun while enduring strenuous workouts.
Katherine and her husband Michael have two sons in their twenties, one of whom was an All-American collegiate swimmer and the other who swims in the Ivy League. Together, the family has over 125 years of competitive and lap-swimming experience. In her life outside the pool, she is a science and medical librarian, English as a second language tutor, and handmade paper enthusiast.
Upcoming Events
31st Annual Maryland Masters
Winter Meet 2008
March 1-2, 2008 at UMBC
Club Photos
