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YMCA of South Hampton Roads and USMS Memberships Required

***Note: The new season for USMS membership begins November 1

If you are a current member, you can renew for 2026 on or after November 1

If you have not yet joined, WAIT until November 1 to register for 2026

TIDE Masters dues $50 per month

30% Student and Active Duty Military Discount

Email team admin for more information

Visiting swimmers may participate on a drop in basis, given arrangement with the YMCA

$10 drop in fee collected through our Venmo account, @Tide-Swimming

VIRGINIA BEACH PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Princess Anne YMCA pool may be either short course (25yd) lanes or long course (50m)
Mt. Trashmore YMCA pool is a 6-lane, 25m outdoor pool

**Morning practice will move back to the Mt Trashmore YMCA when the bubble goes up (mid-October)**

Monday Morning - Mt Trashmore YMCA - 5:00am - 6:30am **MOVED TO PRINCESS ANNE (same time)**
Monday Afternoon - Princess Anne YMCA - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tuesday Morning - Mt Trashmore YMCA - 5:00am - 6:30am **MOVED TO PRINCESS ANN (same time)**
Wednesday Afternoon - Princess Anne YMCA - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Thursday Morning - Mt Trashmore YMCA - 5:00am - 6:30am **MOVED TO PRINCESS ANNE (same time)**
Friday Afternoon - Princess Anne YMCA - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Saturday Afternoon* - Princess Anne YMCA - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

*Coach Scott will be training with the group but he welcomes any questions or requests for assistance from members during practice

Head Masters Coach Callie Dunham

Callie Dunham - Mt Trashmore morning (Mon, Tues, Thurs)

Scott Harrington - Princess Anne midday (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)

Jason Rodriguez - Open Water

Check the TIDE Masters Facebook page for real time weather updates if you are uncertain of conditions in the bay. Coach Jason will post an update if conditions are not safe for training
Swims are held on Saturdays at 11:00am, weather and water conditions permitting
Location: Seagate Colony Beach Access
Swimmers should be able to swim AT LEAST 500m freestyle without stopping
Please allow time to find parking
Open Water Only Membership - $40 for the entire summer. If you are not a member of Tide Masters (YMCA membership required for pool practices) you can join for the summer if you wish to train only open water. Registration link will be posted HERE in May 2026
For visitors or occasional participants, Open Water drop in swims are $10 per practice. Participants should complete an Open Water Waiver to give or email to Coach Jason. You can pay the drop in fee using Venmo, account @Tide-Swimming
Be sure to indicate with a note that payment is for Masters Open Water

Masters swimmers Jane and Jenny talk about their training in this feature story by WVEC13 Sports!