Adult Learn to Swim Program

Adult Learn to Swim (ALTS) Program

More than a third of adults in the United States can't swim the length of a pool, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in this country. U.S. Masters Swimming's Adult Learn-to-Swim initiative is on the front lines to change this statistic. With education, outreach, and financial support, USMS is making more adults safer around water.

The Pacific Masters ALTS Program is a local branch of the USMS program.  Members from the over 140 Masters Swim Teams in the Pacific Masters Swimming organization teach adults to swim.  This includes everyone from fearful non-swimmers seeking to be comfortable in the water, to experienced lap swimmers who want to improve their stroke technique.

Pacific ALTS Committee:

• Kim Elsbach (chair)  Davis Aquatic Masters, alts@pacificmasters.org
• Carol Nip, Albany Armada Aquatics Masters, cnip@albanyarmada.com
• Karen Harris, Richmond Plunge Masters, karen@richmondswims.org
• Christina Kossa, Richmond Plunge Masters, boscar@msn.com
• Susan Collins, Walnut Creek Masters, smcollins74@gmail.com
• Veronka Spelakova, Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club, venika.v@gmail.com

Adult Learn to Swim

USA Swimming Foundation