Masters Swim

Green Mountain Community Fitness is proud to offer GMCF Masters Swim, a workout class open to adult swimmers looking to build fitness and technique in a group setting with some of Vermont’s most accomplished athletes.

If you’re an adult lap swimmer who would like to improve your endurance, skills, strength, and knowledge, GMCF Masters Swim is the program for you!

This class is open to proficient swimmers of all levels; workouts are scaled to ability. If you can swim 50 yards (2 lengths in the pool), you can attend Masters Swim at GMCF.

In case of questions, please email our Aquatics Director.

Team Corner

Visit the GMCF Masters Team Corner

USMS Workout Group

GMCF Masters Swim is an official US Masters Swimming workout group. Check out our Club listing here.
Interested in joining USMS? You can do so here!

Join the GMCF Masters Swim Facebook Group and get all the inside info!

About the Coaches

Donna Smyers

USMS Certified Coach (L1)

USA Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee Donna Smyers is a highly decorated triathlete and experienced physical therapist. She specializes in problem solving for casual and competitive athletes and anyone trying to stay active. Donna applies knowledge gained from training and competing to enhance her physical therapy practice, coaching and triathlon camps.

Jessica Bailey

USMS Certified Coach (L1)

Jessica Bailey is a former Division I Ivy League champion in the 100 yard backstroke. In 2023 she ranked in the top 10 in US Masters Swimming for the 100 yard backstroke. In addition, she is a triathlete and an active open water swimmer, and completed her first marathon swim in 2023. She enjoys helping others improve their swimming technique and teaching her two children the ins and outs of all the strokes.

Steve Maas

USMS Certified Coach (L3)
USAT Certified Coach (L1)
ARC Water Safety Instructor

Two-time USA Triathlon Long Course Clydesdale National Champion Steve Maas is a certified US Masters Swimming coach and an experienced triathlete. He enjoys supporting adults of all abilities in achieving their goals and facilitating personal growth. He is GMCF’s Aquatics Director and also offers customized remote coaching, video swim analysis and personalized training in the pool.

Current Class Information

2024 Classes

GMCF Masters is offered at the following times:

  • Tuesdays& Thursdays: 7:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Sign up in the member app or web portal!

Important Information

Please be prepared to bring your own towels to practice, and to have indoor footwear to change into (no outdoor footwear on the pool deck!) Please note that electronic devices are not permitted on deck.

Recommended equipment:

  • Swim cap
  • Goggles
  • Fins
  • Paddles