MASTERS SWIMMING PRACTICE SCHEDULES: Updated October 13, 2025
Providence Area
East Providence Boys & Girls Club in East Providence (SWMR)
FALL SESSION: (Labor Day thru Nov), WINTER SESSION (Dec thru March), and SPRING SESSION (April thru mid June) @ indoor, 5-lane, 25-yard pool.Early Group: Tuesday-Friday 5:30-7:00am, Sunday 7:30-9:00amThe early group consists of intermediate to advanced swimmers and, due to space constraints, is not appropriate for novice swimmers. Most workouts are written and led from the water by swimmer-coaches Trent Theroux and Albert Garcia. Kaan Duru leads the Wednesday workouts. Tony Fonseca leads the later Mon/Thurs practices.
Later Weekday Group: Monday & Thursday 7:20-8:15am
There are no practices during East Providence parking bans unless you receive an email stating otherwise.
FEES:
- Fall Session: $200 for 3x/week, $160 for 2x/week, $120 for 1x/week.
- Winter & Spring Sessions: $160 for 3x/week, $120 for 2x/week, $80 for 1x/week.
- Summer Session: See Kendbrin Swim & Tennis Club info below.
- Drop-in Fee: $10/practice. One free drop-in allowed for locals to gauge if good fit before joining.
- USMS membership encouraged but not required.
PAYMENT: Cash or check made out to East Providence Boys & Girls Club or Albert Garcia, or Venmo to @Trent-Theroux.
CONTACTS: Trent Theroux at info@trenttheroux.com and Albert Garcia at ag@kitearchitects.com. For schedule updates ask Trent to add you to their email list.
Kendbrin Swim & Tennis Club in Riverside, East Providence (SWMR)
SUMMER SESSION (mid June to Labor Day) @ outdoor, 10-lane, 25-yard pool: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00am and Sun 7:30-9:00am. If there is thunder or torrential rain, practice may be moved to EPBGC or canceled.
FEES: $130 for unlimited swims or $10 per visit. Cash, check payable to Kendbrin Pool & Tennis, or Venmo @Trent Theroux. USMS membership encouraged but not required.
Contacts: Trent Theroux at info@trenttheroux.com and Albert Garcia at ag@kitearchitects.com. For schedule updates ask Trent to add you to the email list.Informal Open Water Group Swims @ Barrington Beach: Traditionally Wed/Fri 6:00am & Sat 7:30am if not preempted by a swimming event elsewhere. These swimmers arrange ad hoc group swims via GroupMe direct messaging. No swimming fee, but beach parking charges apply 8am-6pm.
Pods Swimming Aquatic Center in East Providence (SWMR)
A few SwimRI members arrange small, informal, swimmer-led workouts by coordinating their lap swim reservations weekdays at noon at Pods and occasional Monday evening workouts during lap swim at Brown University. USMS membership is encouraged but not required to join them.
You may register for lap swim onsite at Pods but are encouraged to pay online: $60 monthly facility membership ($40 for seniors) plus a $50 annual fee or $100 for 10 visits or a $12 drop-in fee. Lap swim is offered M/W/F 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and Tues/Thurs 6:00am to 1:00pm.
Instagram: @noamswimming
SwimRI Contacts: Chuck Barnes at charlesfrancisbarnes@gmail.com or (508) 733-3100, Mat Card at mathewcard@gmail.com or (401) 545-8467, or Sarah Sutton at sarahcsutton@gmail.com.
Pods Swimming Program Manager: jamie.pascale@podsswimming.com or (401) 337-5678.
Cumberland High School in Cumberland (SWMR)
Associated with AnglerFish Aquatics USA Swimming Team
Deck-coached Masters practices Tuesday & Thursday 5:45-6:45am at this 6-lane, 25-yard pool. During the school year, Masters swimmers must be off the school property by 7:00am. $10 cash or $8 Venmo per visit. USMS membership encouraged but not required.
Contact: Jeffrey Miksis at anglerfishaquatics@gmail.com or 401-632-2744.
MacColl YMCA in Lincoln (SWMR)
Tuesday/Thursday 8:00-9:00pm practices deck-coached by Dan Cameron in the 6-lane indoor pool. $55/month or $10 drop-in. YMCA membership required. USMS membership encouraged but not required.This facility also has two outdoor pools: the 5-lane, 25-yard Fuller Pool and the shallow 8-lane, 25-yard Family Pool.
BRISTOL/NEWPORT AREA
Roger Williams University Aquatic Center in Bristol (SWMR)
Associated with KingfishRI Rhode Island USA Swimming TeamPractices: Mon/Wed 5:45-7:00am (deck coached) and Friday 7-8:15am (swimmer-led) in nice 25-yard, 8-lane pool.
Fees: $80/month for RWU or $110/month for RWU and St. George's (see below) or drop-in for $10/practice. USMS membership encouraged but not required.
Community pool memberships available. During school year, park in Lot D.
Annual Masters Swimming events at RWU include swim clinics and competitions.
Contact: Matt Emmert, Aquatics Director & Head Coach of RWU Swimming & Diving, and Performance Director of Kingfish Rhode Island, at matt.a.emmert@gmail.com or (401) 254-3421.
St. George's School's Hoyt Pool in Middletown (SWMR)
Associated with KingfishRI Rhode Island USA Swimming Team
Deck-coached Masters practices in 8-lane pool. Open to Masters, college, and recreational swimmers ages 18 & up seeking quality, coached workouts.Fees: $80/month for RWU or $110/month for RWU and St. George's (see above) or drop-in for $10/practice. USMS membership encouraged but not required.
- Mornings: Tues & Thurs 6:00-7:15am
- Evenings: Mon & Tues 6:00-7:00pm, Thurs 6:00-7:15pm
Cash accepted on deck for drop-ins only. Monthly registration via credit card or check: https://bit.ly/swimri-kingfishri-masters
Contacts:
St. George's Aquatics Director & Head Coach Tim Anderson at andersonswim401@gmail.com or (401) 633-5759.
The Masters program director is Matt Emmert, Aquatics Director & Head Coach of RWU Swimming & Diving, and Performance Director of Kingfish Rhode Island, at matt.a.emmert@gmail.com or (401) 254-3421.
Newport County YMCA in Middletown (SWMR)
Small, informal swimmer-led practices that include a few current/former SwimRI members and others. Swimmers at the weekday morning Masters practices are generally faster than at the Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning practices.
SOUTH COUNTY & CT/RI BORDER
South County YMCA in Peace Dale, South Kingstown (SCY)
FALL & WINTER-SPRING SESSIONS: Mid Sept thru Dec, Jan until mid to late May. Tuesday/Thursday practices from 6:00-7:15pm and 7:15-8:30pm, Sunday from 9:00-10:30am and 10:00-11:30am. Five-lane, 25-meter pool. Subject to capacity limits.
Fees: Y membership + approx. $200 session fee. USMS membership encouraged but not required.Max of 3 drop-in visits per person per semester at no cost. Drop-ins must fill out a waiver at the front desk and contact Coach Fred Bartlet in advance to confirm there is space and determine which practice you should attend.
Contact: Coach Fred Bartlett at swimtrirunman@aol.com or call the Y at (401) 783-3900.During warm weather months many of these swimmers train outdoors with the Narragansett Ocean Swimming Enthusiasts group informally organized by Coach Fred (see open water groups).
Shepherd's Run Masters Swimming in South Kingstown (SRMS)
- Fall 2026: Saturday 10:30am to 12:00pm Fee: $104. Drop-in rate with the coach's approval: $18/non-member or $9/member.
- Winter: TBD.
- Spring: TBD.
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Summer: TBD (2025 = Tuesdays & Thursday 5:30pm to 6:45pm).
September: TBD (2025 = Saturday 11:30am to 1:00pm).
UCONN Avery Point Athletic Center in Groton, Connecticut (SWMR)
You must be a member of U.S. Masters Swimming to attend these practices. Practices are swimmer-led (no on-deck coach). When swimmers arrive, they must sign in at the front desk. There are 2-3 pace groups, which may change based on the needs of the swimmers.Practice schedule: 5:30-6:45am Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
The building is not open to the public during practice, therefore the door to the building is locked at 5:25am. If a swimmer arrives after the doors have been locked they can call Sarah or Haroldo at the phone numbers listed below, but entry is not guaranteed once practice has started.
Fees: $225.00 for 6-month membership to Avery Point Athletic Center includes fitness center, gym and pool access. To register, click here.
Contacts: Sarah Dombrowski at srhdombrowski@yahoo.com or (860) 861-4006. Haroldo Kawakami at haroldo_k@hotmail.com or (385) 685-3202.
OTHER NOTABLE POOLS
Katherine Coleman Moran Aquatics Center, Brown University, Providence, RI. Lap swim is short course yards during the school year and long course meters during summer. Online pool schedule. Online membership & guest pass portal. Aquatic Manager: Paul_Crevier@brown.edu or 401-863-5318.
McDermott Pool, Warwick, RI. Old Warwick municipal, long course meters pool, which to our knowledge is always set up short course yards. Zoned as an outdoor facility but enclosed with oversized garage doors that are open during summer to create an indoor/outdoor setting. The bathroom and changing area is small.
Naval Station Newport John H. Chafee Pool, Newport, RI (map). Six-lane, 25-meter pool open to authorized patrons, active duty personnel, reservists, retirees, dependents, 100% disabled veterans, and DoD civilians. Contractors, retired DoD civilians and veterans not 100% disabled do not have pool privileges. ADULT LAP SWIM FEES: Free for active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, their dependents and DoD civilians. Active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, and their dependents may sponsor civilian guests for $5 each. DoD civilians may only sponsor immediate family members for $5 each. Guests must be brought on base by an authorized patron.Click here to view open-water swim groups.