Gaucho Masters Swimming

Gaucho Masters Swimming is open to the public and provides daily coach led group swimming workouts for swimmers of all abilities. Whether you’re looking to improve you confidence in the water, train for competitions, or get ready for your next triathlon, you’ll find a group of like minded athletes here.

Coach Matt offers nearly 20 years of experience in swim and multi-sport coaching for all ages and is ready to help you achieve your goals, whatever those might be.

Gaucho Masters Swimming

  • What

    A Masters Swimming program open to the public offering coached group workouts for Adult Swimmers interested in everything from Masters Meets to Triathlons

  • Where

    Daily at the UCSB Campus pool from April to June, then UCSB Rec Creation pool June onward. Both are outdoor 50m pools.

  • Why

    To provide athletes with daily in person swim coaching and the comradery of a group atmosphere

Sign Up!

 FAQs

  • You can either sign up at the Front Desk of the UCSB Recreation Center or online by following the links on this page

  • From April to June we will be swimming Monday to Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 @ the UCSB Campus Pool. Starting in June we will be moving back to our noon to 1PM Monday to Friday at the UCSB Recreation Center

  • Most days we will have 2 options: One set designed for those seeking to improve their Open Water Swimming or general fitness while swimming primarily freestyle. We will have a different set for those desiring to compete in Masters Races and/or focusing on improving all their strokes.

  • We swim a beautiful outdoor 50m pool at the UCSB Recreation Center except for April to June where we swim at a similarly beautiful outdoor pool on the UCSB campus known as the “Campus Pool”

  • We have lanes set aside for everyone from those with no formal swim background to those with an extensive background training for competitions.

  • You do not. On most days we offer two options, a workout focused on freestyle and a workout that incorporates a variety of different strokes and skills.

    Should you want to learn new strokes, we will be happy to teach you.

  • The pool has plenty of fins, kickboards, and pull buoys. You will need to bring your own goggles and swim cap. We do have swim goggles and caps for sale at the pool should you need.

  • Anyone looking to improve their swimming whether it be for water confidence, fitness, or competition.

  • $60 dollars a month

  • Follow us on Instagram @GauchoMastersSwimming to see our daily workouts