Master Swim Team - Jackson Area Master Swimmers

The Y's first Master Swim Team's goal is to promote community while strengthening the skills of adult swimmers. There are no official try outs to join the team, but it is recommended that a swimmer be able to swim 25 yards nonstop before joining.

Robbie Ellwanger is the coach of the team, bringing experience being a master swim team coach at Auburn University.

There are three levels of membership to Masters Swim:

Level I: Purchase a US Masters Swimming Membership (USMS) to be affiliated with Jackson Area Master Swimmers (JAMS).
- Grants only access to the team to join meets, not practices or workshops offered by the team.
Level II: USMS membership + YMCA membership dues + $5/month
- Access to thrice weekly workouts created by the coach
- Ability to communicate with the coach
Level III: USMS membership – YMCA membership + $20/month.
- Access to thrice weekly workouts created by the coach
- Ability to communicate with the coach
- Access to twice monthly workshops
- Access to coached practices
Register for Level I area through USMS website.

For Level II and Level III, register by using the program menu on this page.

When a member joins the team, Coach Robbie will email them within the first 48 hours and explain more about the program and how the workouts and other pieces work.