Raise the Bar Swimming
- RTB offers 6 coached swim workouts per week (2 in the summer). You can find those details just below.
- RTB Team members also group up for pool swims at the local athletic clubs in the cooler months and the open water in the warmer months. Click here to see those
Coached Swim Workouts If you are looking to improve your swimming skills or race times, then investing some time at the pool is a must. RTB’s coached swim workouts are designed to improve technique and build speed and endurance. 6-10 week sessions are offered consecutively throughout the year. RTB Team member and non-members alike are welcome to sign up for a session and will enjoy a discounted rate on the swims – $8 for team members, $11 for non-members plus tax. You may also choose to drop in at a swim (price includes tax): $9.86 team members, $13.14 non-members. (Drop in payment can be made to the coach at the time of drop in using cash or check or use the pay pal option on this page). Non-members additional payment allows them to be a RTB Swim Club Member only.
The workouts are primarily freestyle and include warm-up, drills, main sets, and cool-down. All RTB swim coaches have years of experience in both swimming AND coaching. The workouts are similar to a master’s swim workout program. Upcoming Tuesday 5:30 AM 9 Weeks Coach Erin Eronemo June 27- August 29 (no workout July 4) Location Covington Aquatic Center Wednesday 6:30 PM 9 Weeks Coach Mike Murphy and Alissa Anderson June 21-August 16 Location: Lake Meridian Park More info and payment here. June/May Schedule Monday 7 PM May 1- June 12 7 weeks Coach: Mike Murphy Location: Covington Aquatic Center Tuesday 5:30 AM May 2- June 20 8 swims Coach: Erin Eronemo Location: Covington Aquatic Center Wednesday 7 PM May 3- June 14 7 swims Coach: Dan Benoit Location: Covington Aquatic Center Thursday 5:30 AM May 4- June 22 8 swims Coach: Erin Eronemo Location: Covington Aquatic Center Saturday, 6:30 AM May 6- May 27 4 weeks (May 13 6-7 AM) 4 swims Coach: Erin Eronemo Location: Covington Aquatic Center Who can swim ?? These workouts are open to any athlete who can swim 50 yards or more continuously. If you’re not quite able to swim that distance now, consider taking one of our technique classes. What to bring? If you own your own paddles, fins and swim buoy, bring them. If you do not, RTB has extra paddles at the pool and the aquatic center has a limited amount of fins and lots of buoys to borrow. Goggles are a must have and most people use a swim cap as well. Make-Up Swims If you miss one of your scheduled swims, you can drop-in at another time IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE! Typically there are always slots available Monday and Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Contact Kathy to check for openings. Make-ups can only occur during the current session. Private Lessons We are not able to offer private lessons at RTB but can connect you with some qualified coaches that can. Email kathy@weraisethebar.com if you are interested. Free Trial Want to give a pool workout a try before signing up for the session? Swim a trial workout for free! Contact Kathy |
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RTB Group Swims
Many team members swim throughout the week at the local athletic clubs with pools - most commonly the Covington LA Fitness and the Kent 24 Hour Fitness. If you're a team member wanting to meet up with other team members to swim, make some noise on the Team RTB Facebook page. Not in that group? Email us and we'll quickly add you.
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Current Indoor Workouts:
Monday and Wednesday Mornings and Friday 5:15AM Sumner YMCA Contact Heidi Kriss for Details Saturday Mornings 7:00 AM Sumner or Puyallup YMCA Contact Josh Adams for Details Contact Heidi Kriss for Details |
Outdoor Workouts:
Look forward to open water workouts coming with warmer temperatures - listed below are past workouts we expect to return and new ones in the works Lake Sawyer Park, Black Diamond Lake Meridian Park, Kent Lake Tapps, Bonney Lake Crescent Lake, Gig Harbor |
