Welcome to The New UCSC Blog and Website

This is a blog, or weblog, created to enhance communication between and among the UCSC Board, parents, swimmers and friends. The benefits of using a blog format are that it is very easy to update, the latest news will always be at the top, and all posted news will be date and time stamped, indicating the author.

Information about meets, pool closings, holiday hours, and other items of interest will be posted as we go. Related linked pages will take the place of the former team website (see links to the right). Some have yet to be completed.

This blog was created by UCSC Board member George Lenard with the intention of giving various other interested persons opportunities to contribute. Anyone may do so using the "comments" feature at the end of each posting.

So bookmark this site for easy reference, and come back often.

Also, you may subscribe to automatic email notification of all new items posted here, by typing your email address in the window to the right.

Ever wonder why it's called the dolphin kick?

Check out an illustration comparing dolphin to human here.

Masters (Adult) Swimming

UCSC sponsors a masters team for adults of all ages, coached by Head Coach Jon Lane, and affiliated with United States Masters Swimming and St. Louis Area Masters Swimming.

Our masters swimmers are diverse in age, swimming experience, and swimming objectives.

Many masters swimmers actively participate in competition, swimming in their own age brackets. Others are just looking for a regular workout, with additional coaching, guidance, and team support that is not available when simply going to the pool to "swim laps." Workouts are varied and tailored to the individual's needs and abilities.

For workout times and fees, see Practice Schedule and Fees

For more information, contact Jon Lane or Bob Winters.

For places to join other masters swimmers while traveling, see this page.

UCSC Pool Locations

UCSC utilizes the following two pools:

Fall through Spring short-course swimming

University City Natatorium
7420 Shaftesbury Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130

See map


Summer long-course swimming

Heman Park Pool
7210 Olive Street Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63130

See map

Practice Schedule and Fees 2004-2005

Here's the current UCSC practice schedule and fees:

Super Swimmers:
Tuesday &Thursday 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Training Fees: $300.00 USA Membership $46.00

AGD (Age-Group Development):
Tuesday- Friday 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am to 11:30am
Training Fees: $600.00 USA Membership $46.00

Senior Team:
Monday – Friday 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday (MORNING PRACTICE) 6:00am to 7:00am
Saturday 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Training Fees: $700.00 USA Membership $46.00

HSP (High School Prep):
Allowed to swim only 3 times per week, selected from Senior Team times
If you exceed 3 practices weekly you will need to enroll as a Senior Swimmer
Training Fees: $50.00 monthly (billed every 3 months) USAMembership: $46.00

Masters:
Tuesday & Thursday 6:00am to 7:00am
Saturday 10:00am to 11:30am
Training Fees: $400.00 (fall-summer) or $40 monthly/billed every 3 months
USA Membership: $46.00 (responsibility independently)