Masters swimming is swimming for adults. It encompasses the whole range of ability from casual fitness swimming to highly organised competitive swimming. To qualify as a 'masters' swimmer one needs only to be over 25 years of age, but there are also a number of competitions for younger adults above the age of 19.

Ron Gilder has been coaching the Ruislip Northwood Masters Swim Squad since the start!
There are coaching swimming sessions four times a week at two different pools in Bushey and Northwood.

Fitness, Fun and Friendship

As the Masters' motto refers to fitness, fun and friendship, we have done our best to foster all three of these masters priorities. As adults we are forced to fit training around the 'real world' therefore each and every swimmer sets their own manageable goals. Swimming is great for improving fitness generally and this may be the simple goal of many members; other swimmers look to compete and therefore wish to improve their stroke technique and times.

There is no sense training if it's not fun, therefore Ruislip Northwood Masters Swim Squad offers more than just training: we would like to think of ourselves as not only team members but friends which hopefully makes turning up about more than just the training; we hold regular social events to encourage everyone to get together, get to know each other and have fun. We organise regular trips to numerous competitions at home and abroad and participate in a number of Masters meets.