Central Illinois Masters Swim Team promotes physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and camaraderie through swimming at all levels.
Practices at IWU Pool: The team swims on Monday & Wednesday mornings from 5:15 - 6:15 a.m. Here are details and COVID restrictions:- The Shirk Center will be open at 5:00 a.m and remain open until 5:10 a.m. We are using the back/north entrance (not Emerson Street). No late arrivals allowed.
- Masks are required at all times, except while in the water.
- Locker rooms are not open. Wear suit under clothes. Bathrooms are available for use one at a time.
- Bring own equipment & towel.
- Upon entering the pool, there are marks on the deck and walls for belongings. These are separated to comply with social distancing.
- All CIMST members must be out of the building by 6:30 a.m.
- A specific IWU COVID-19 Waiver must be read and signed before your first practice. Contact John Carroll (carrolljw123@gmail.com) for copy of waiver.
- Reservations are not required. Lanes are assigned by the coach when you enter the pool.
Practice will start promptly at 5:15 a.m. There will be a "hard" exit from the water at 6:15 a.m. Note that if you arrive at the building after 5:10 a.m., you will not be able to swim that morning.
Practices at Four Seasons I Pool: We are renting 4 lanes in the South Pool of 4 Seasons I. We are swimming on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:45 p.m. This schedule will hold through the summer.
Membership in the 4 Seasons Association is not required and as long as your dues to the team are paid, no additional charge will be assessed. Here are details and COVID restrictions:
Practices at Four Seasons I Pool: We are renting 4 lanes in the South Pool of 4 Seasons I. We are swimming on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:45 p.m. This schedule will hold through the summer.
Membership in the 4 Seasons Association is not required and as long as your dues to the team are paid, no additional charge will be assessed. Here are details and COVID restrictions:
- 4 people per lane maximum (16 per practice) starting at each end & flags.
- Reservation required. Go to: Practice Reservations Reservations close at 2:00 p.m. of the practice day.
- Check in at front desk on arrival.
- Masks are encouraged when not in the pool.
- Locker rooms, showers and towel service are available.
- Bring own equipment.
- Promptly exit pool and building when practice is over.
- Non-4 Seasons members are not allowed other use of the facility.
- A one-time Four Seasons Liability Form must be read and signed before first practice. Contact John Carroll (carrolljw123@gmail.com) for a copy of the form.
- Building will open at 5:15 a.m.
- Locker rooms and bathrooms are open, but you are encouraged to wear suits under warmups and to shower and change at home.
- CIMST swimmers must promptly exit the facility after practice.
- Masks are not required if you are fully vaccinated or when in the water.
- Social distancing is encouraged when on the deck.
- Reservations are not required. Lanes are assigned by the coach when you arrive at the pool.