Swim
Weekly pool workouts with Coach JD
Each week is a different set designed to improve your technique and efficiency.
Included with your SFTC membership!
Pool workouts start in late January and run until late November. Workouts are held every week at Balboa Pool. Consult the calendar for updates.
Swims are members-only; come to our track workout to tri out the club.
Club Swim Clinics
We organize open-water swim clinics during the training season to learn about safety and techniques, develop comfort in open water, and more.
Alctraz Club Swim
A club-favorite perk, not to be missed! We work with an Alcatraz swim expert to host our very own private "escape from Alcatraz" swim for a fraction of the cost of other escorted Alcatraz swims. We'll select the most ideal date and time for the swim, pair you with club members of similar speed, and provide a kayak escort for your swim.
Public Pools
North Beach Pool, North Beach
Coffman Pool, Bernal Heights
Garfield Pool, Mission
Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, Bayview-Hunter's Point
Rossi Pool, Richmond
Sava Pool, Sunset
Hamilton Pool, Fillmore
Balboa Pool, southeast of Twin Peaks
Open Water Clubs
South End Rowing Club: The city's oldest swimming and rowing club.
Dolphin Club: Row and swim in the bay. They also maintain a great weather information page for current conditions.
Masters Swimming
Pacific Masters: Central organization for over 100 masters swimming clubs in Northern California and Nevada. They maintain a list of local clubs, all of which will require US Masters Swimming membership in addition to any club-specific requirements.
USF Masters: Located in the Koret Center at USF. Register for tryouts on the USF website.
Fog City Masters: Located at Herbst Natatorium at St. Ignatius High School in the Sunset. Contact Diane Davis at 415-682-5044. $6 drop-in fee. Must have masters card.
SF Tsunami Masters: Located at Hamilton Pool. See their website and email info@sftsunami.org for more details. Must have masters card.
UCSF Masters: Located at UCSF Bakar Fitness Center in Mission Bay. Must be UCSF Fitness Center member. Must have Masters Card. Nominal additional monthly fee for unlimited masters practices.
Swim Resources
In addition to the club offerings, many SFTC members utilize SF public pools, swim with one of the local open water clubs, or train with masters swim teams. Quick terminology note: “masters” in sports simply means an age group for adult competitors, with the age range varying by sport. Organized swimming for adults (with clubs, races, etc.) is handled by US Masters Swimming (USMS) in the United States. Joining it (you simply pay an annual fee) is a pre-requisite for any “masters” swim club/team.
