Swimming
Swimming with the Swamis
Race Swami exists to give an engaging competitive swimming experience to young people from Salt Lake City's westside: Rose Park, Glendale, Poplar Grove and the surrounding neighbourhoods. We want a healthy, stimulating place where they can grow, compete, have fun and pick up a strong moral compass along the way.
We are a member club of USA Swimming and compete under the sanction of Utah Swimming. All ages and skill levels are welcome, we run year round, and we take new athletes any time of year regardless of ability to pay. Financial assistance is always available.
Rising Swami Green
Level:
Pre-competitive
Training:
2 sessions a week
Our pre-competitive, development-focused program for young swimmers who have graduated from a lessons program but are not quite ready for competition. Training is built around fun and skill building. Space is usually available.
Rising Swami Gold
Level:
Pre-competitive
Training:
4 sessions a week, about an hour
The next step once swimmers are ready for a little more. About an hour per session, with a short introductory dryland block. Limited space.
Kairos
Level:
Beginner to intermediate, generally ages 6–10
Training:
4–5 sessions a week, one hour
An entry-level competitive group, with a fifteen minute dryland session three days a week. Kairos trains at Northwest Rec and at the Granger pool in West Valley. Limited space.
Mavericks
Level:
Advanced beginner
Training:
4–5 sessions a week, one hour
An intermediate group with longer and more frequent training, plus a fifteen minute dryland session. Mavericks train at Northwest Rec in Rose Park and at the Granger pool. Limited space.
Junior Swami
Level:
Generally ages 11–14
Training:
5 sessions a week, two hours
For swimmers pushing from intermediate toward a more advanced goal. Two-hour sessions with thirty minutes of dryland beforehand and an hour of yoga once a week. Training is split between Northwest Rec and the Granger pool alongside Kamiwaza. An ongoing personal journal is required. Limited space.
Kamiwaza
Level:
Senior and national level
Training:
5 sessions a week, two hours
Our top group. Two-hour sessions with thirty minutes of dryland beforehand and an hour of yoga once a week, split between Northwest Rec and the Granger pool alongside the Junior Swamis. An ongoing personal journal is required. Limited space.
Where we train
Straddling the westside corridor of Salt Lake City and County, Race Swami trains at three facilities year round.
Northwest Recreation Center
1255 Clark Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Our home pool in Rose Park, near the State Fairgrounds. Expansive grass fields and the Jordan River surround the facility, and there is a full weight room on site. (385) 468-1305
Granger High School Pool
3580 South 3600 West, West Valley City, UT 84119
A six-lane pool on the Granger High campus in the heart of West Valley City. Every group trains here, and it is home to the Swami Swim School lessons area.
Steiner West Aquatic Center
855 West California Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
At the Sorenson Multicultural and Unity Fitness Center in Glendale. The deck has room for dryland work, including three VASA Trainer swim benches, yoga and circuit sets. (385) 468-1300.
Come swim with us.
Every prospective Swami gets a one-week trial, and financial assistance is always available. Call or text Minerva and we will find a time.