River Crossing - Bethlehem YMCA

We are an adult Masters Swimming Program that works out at River Crossing - Bethlehem YMCA. Our group is a mix of pure swimmers and endurance athletes across a broad spectrum of ability levels ranging from beginner to seasoned racer. Our pool is an indoor chlorinated pool with 4 lanes and certified to 25 SCY. We officially go: Monday through Friday, 0515 - 0600, though workouts typically extend to 0645 for athletes who have the time. One day a week we do dryland and one day each week we also play half-court water polo. We have 52 athletes currently registered and on the roster and email list. However, we only see 6 - 10 swimmers in the water for our regular morning sessions. Most of our athletes not in the water with us each morning are doing the workouts on the board on their own schedule, after work, etc.

Practice Information

Our current weekly workout schedule is: 
Monday - Friday, 0515 - 0600(extending as late as 0645 for athletes remaining in the water beyond the officially posted time of 0600)

Our current daily format is:
- Mondays - completely in the water. 
Low/medium intensity and volume, 3000 - 4000 yards. 

- Technical Tuesdays - Dryland, on deck, 0515 - 0600. 
In the water, 0600 - 0645. Mostly technique work, technical training discussions, and low yardage, 1000 - 2000 yards.

- Wednesdays - completely in the water. 
Medium intensity and volume, 3600 - 4000 yards.

- Thursdays - Water Polo, 0515 - 0600.
Resistance swimming and drills in the water, 0600 - 0645. 
Low yardage, 1000 - 2000 yards. 

- Fridays - completely in the water, as well as the most difficult day in the water. Medium/high intensity and volume, 4000 - 5000+ yards.

Saturdays and Sundays, the facility and pool are open. However, we do not meet on Saturdays or Sundays. 

If you decide to get in the water with us, please observe the following:
- The Bethlehem YMCA facility opens at 0500, Monday - Friday. 
- All swimmers must rinse/shower prior to entering the pool.
- Doors to the pool from the locker rooms open at 0510 (on my watch, not any one of the multiple clocks reading varying times around the facility). 
- Doors to the pool from the locker rooms re-lock at 0520 (I do not answer doors being pulled upon at/after 0521).
- If attending Masters, but running late, please use the main pool door at the end of the Family Locker Room hallway to gain entry to the pool from 0521 - 0559; if I am present, this door is open.
- All inside doors to the pool are unlocked again for all members at 0600. 

What to bring:
1. Swim cap(preferably silicone)
2. Swim goggles(preferably swedes-style and NOT mirrored. We are an indoor pool with low-light conditions prior to sunrise. Please wear goggles that maximize safe vision and situational awareness while working out in potentially-crowded lanes.)
3. Proper swim attire
4. Fins, preferably:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/products/finis-zoomers-gold-swim-fins-1267/?color=gold
5. Hand paddles, preferably:
https://www.swimoutlet.com/products/finis-manta-swim-paddles-8210846/?color=yellow

There are no minimum requirements for skills, speed, yardage, etc., to join us and see if what we do is the right fit and providing the right guidance you seek to get on and stay on your current fitness goals trajectory.