Community Swim Programs

The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine is excited to open our pool to the community by offering USMS certified swim programs and classes. The Boys & Girls Club pool is a 4-lane 25-yard pool with two starting blocks a temperature that sits between 81* - 82.5* degrees with matching air temperature and good air quality – perfect for moderate, long, or rigorous workouts!

The Pool will be closed to the public from April 18- April 24. The Master Swim Program will still meet on April 24.

Master Swim Classes

Join the Coastal Tide Masters Swim Club at BGCSM. This program is open to anyone 18+ who enjoys being a part of a swim team that is both fun and competitive. 

Masters Swim Club at Portland Boys & Girls Club offers coached workouts for all levels of Masters swimmers that focus on fitness, endurance, technique and speed. Workouts are designed to support the many facets of competitive swim events such as USMS short and long course swim meets, open water races, and triathlons.

*Participation in the Master Swim Program requires you to first register with USMS before registering with BGCSM (below). 

REGISTER

This link will take you to the online registration page.
From there, click on "show (4) included activities" to see program options.

Why United States Masters Swimming?

  •  When you join Coastal Tide Masters Swim Club at Boys and Girls club you become part of community of swimmers that are swimming to improve general fitness or prepare for upcoming USMS or USAT competitions! We have regularly scheduled practices and membership for the group is monthly.
  • Coached workouts. Matt has coached USA Swimming extensively for over two decades and has experience from introductory level swimmers to Senior National level Swimmers. This also includes swimmers at many different levels of accomplishments, strokes, and distances!
  • USMS annual membership allows you to compete (with additional entry fees per event) USMS events!

       Learn more about U.S. Master's Swimming.

Lap Swim


Whether splitting the lanes, circle swimming, or therapeutic swimming/exercising – all are welcome! Lane space is provided and organized as needed by the lifeguard on duty.

REGISTER

This link will take you to the online registration page. From there,
click on "show (3) included activities" to see program options.

Adult Learn to Swim

The adult lessons group is an opportunity to slow things down and refine specific skills or strokes in a small group setting. This group is highly instructional and focused on improvement of fundamental skills such as floating and how it relates to body position, as well as breathing and developing a relaxed, rhythmic pattern. Lastly, this group works towards the general improvement of kicking skills to enhance buoyancy and propulsion. The overarching goal for adult lessons group is to provide more confidence around the many different water-body types in the area, and to make it easier to swim!

REGISTER

This link will take you to the online registration page.
From there, click on "show (2) included activities" to see program options.

Meet the Aquatics Director

Matt Baxter, BGCSM Aquatics Director, can be reached at mbaxter@bgcmaine.org

Meet Matt!

SWIM SCHEDULE


MEMBERSHIP
You do not currently need to be a BGCSM member or alumni to take advantage of these programs. A monthly amenity membership is required. This monthly membership is required for all aquatics programs, in addition to the USMS annual membership (Masters only) needed to participate on the team.  

ALL BGCSM DONORS WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION FEES.

BGCSM membership dues are assessed monthly, and should a member want to withdraw their membership a withdrawal form must be completed and submitted electronically to registration@bgcmaine.org 2 weeks prior to the next dues assessment.