No practice on Monday, 20 July, due to planned power outage impacting the pool

There will be no practice on Monday, 20 July, due to a planned power outage impacting the pool beginning Sunday evening (19 July) through the following morning.

Club notes for July

Facility updates:

The pool is currently scheduled to be set up for long-course for every practice except Friday, 3 July.  The full pool schedule for July is available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Normal practice schedule for Juneteenth

CMA will have the usual practices (5:30a to 6:30a / 6a to 7a) on Friday, 19 June.  In addition to the federal holiday, Naval Base Coronado is hosting a NASCAR event from Friday through Sunday.  It is unclear whether the NASCAR schedule will impact traffic to Coronado during the early morning hours of Friday but their schedule is available at- https://www.nascarsandiego.com/weekend-schedule/.

Club notes for June

Facility updates:

The pool is currently scheduled to be set up for long-course for most practice times in June except for 3 days (8th, 10th and 15th).  For two Fridays in June (12th and 19th), the facility is listed as closed for a water polo tournament, but we will follow up with the facility to confirm whether the closure applies to our practice times too.  The full pool schedule for June is available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

No swim practice on Memorial Day

The BBMAC will not open until 8am on Memorial Day (25 May), so there is no practice on that Monday.

Club notes for May

Facility updates:

The pool schedule for May is now available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.  The pool is currently scheduled to be set up for short-course during our practice times for all days except Wednesday, 20 May.  The pool is scheduled to open at 8am on Memorial Day (Monday, 25 May), so we will follow up with the aquatic center staff to confirm pool availability for that day.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Club notes for April

Facility updates:

The pool schedule for April is now available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.  The pool will be set up for short-course during our practice times for the entire month.  In addition, no closures are scheduled for the month.

Coronado Open Water Swim 

For anyone interested, Coronado Swim Team Elite (CSTE) is hosting an open water swim on 5 July in Glorietta Bay with distances of 750m, 1.5km, and 3km.  Details of the swim can be found at this link- https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Coronado/LibertyCelebrationSwim

CMA Apparel

If you have interest in purchasing any CMA apparel such as sweatshirts, T-shirts, or swim caps, contact Coach Rhonda or Jinny at practice.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Club notes for March

Facility updates:

The pool schedule for March is available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.  No closures are scheduled, and the pool appears to be configured short-course during practice times for the entire month.

CMA Swag Still Available!

We still have a few hoodies, crew necks, and zip-up hoodies in various sizes available for $32 each. If you’d like one, please reach out to Coach Rhonda or Jinny to snag yours before they’re gone!

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

No practice on President's Day (Monday, 16 February)

The BBMAC is hosting a youth swim meet on Monday February 16th, so CMA will not have practice on that morning.

Club notes for February

Facility updates:

The pool is scheduled to be closed on Monday, 16 February, for a swim meet.  We are unlikely to have practice that morning but will provide an update when we confirm the pool availability.  The full pool schedule for February is available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.  The pool is scheduled to be configured short-course for the entire month.

Team apparel:

The team ordered a few extra zip-up hoodies for anyone who is interested in purchasing one. The zip-ups are navy blue, feature the same design as before and are $32 each.  Contact Jinny if you are interested in one or any other apparel / swim caps.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Normal practice times for MLK Day (Mon, 19 Jan)

 CMA will have the usual practice schedule (5:30-6:30a and 6-7a) on MLK Day (Monday, 19 January).

Club notes for January

Facility updates: 

CMA will be in the smaller 25-yard instructional pool for these dates: 1/2, 1/5, 1/7, 1/9, 1/12, and 1/14.  The pool is scheduled to be set up for long course on 1/30.  The changes are to accommodate visiting teams renting the main pool.  The full pool schedule is available for January at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Christmas and New Years Holiday Swim Schedule / No practices on 24 Dec (Wed) and 26 Dec (Fri)

The pool is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, 24 Dec, and opens late (in the afternoon) on Friday, 26 Dec, so CMA will have no practices on the 24th and 26th.  We will have practices on Monday, 29 Dec, and Wednesday, 31 Dec, but the practices will be in the smaller 25 yard instructional pool.  For those days, the water temperature will be adjusted to match the 50 meter pool.

Club notes for December

Apparel (hoodies) order / Friday (5 Dec):

CMA will be placing the order for zip-up hoodies this Friday (5 Dec) for anyone who missed out last time. The zip-ups will be navy blue and feature the same design as before and are $32 each.

We can also add crewnecks or pullover hoodies to the order for the same price if there’s interest!

Jinny will bring a sign-up sheet to the pool for anyone who’d like to order. You can also email your order directly to CoronadoMASwimming@gmail.com

Facility updates: 

The pool will be set up for short course for every practice in December, but the team will be swimming in the 25 yard instructional pool on 29 (Mon) and 31 (Wed) December due to a visiting swim team using the big (50-m) pool. The facility is scheduled to be closed on Christmas Eve (Wed, 24 Dec).  The full pool schedule is available for December at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  To obtain or renew a membership for 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

No practice on Black Friday (28 Nov)

 The BBMAC is opening late (9am) on Friday, 28 Nov, so there will be no CMA practice on Black Friday.

Club notes for November

Apparel (hoodies) order:

CMA will be placing another order for zip-up hoodies for anyone who missed out last time. The zip-ups will be navy blue and feature the same design as before and are $32 each.

We can also add crewnecks or pullover hoodies to the order for the same price if there’s interest!

Jinny will bring a sign-up sheet to the pool for anyone who’d like to order. You can also email your order directly to CoronadoMASwimming@gmail.com

Facility updates: 

The pool will be set up for short course for every practice in November. No closures are currently scheduled, but the pool appears to be scheduled to open at 9am on Friday, 28 Nov (the day after Thanksgiving).  The full pool schedule is available for November at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  USMS memberships for 2026 will be available beginning on 1 November. To obtain or renew a membership for 2025 and/or 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Club notes for October

Facility updates:

The pool will be set up for short course for every practice except Friday, 24 October, when it is scheduled to be long course. No closures are currently scheduled for the month.  The full pool schedule is available for October at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for insurance coverage.  USMS memberships for 2026 will be available beginning on 1 November. To obtain or renew a membership for 2025 and/or 2026, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Labor Day Practice (6am to 7am only, no 5:30am practice) / Other notes for September

Labor Day Practice:

The pool will open at 6am on Labor Day, so CMA will hold only 1 practice (6am to 7am) on Monday,1 September.  

Facility updates:

The pool is scheduled to be short course for the entire month with no planned closures during our normal practice days/times.  The full pool schedule for September is available at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for 2025. Memberships for 2026 will be available soon (usually near the end of September).  To obtain or renew a membership, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

Club notes for August

Facility updates:

The pool will be set up for short course for the entire month and no closures are on the schedule.  The full pool schedule is available for August at https://bbmac.org/Lap-Swim/.

Payment Reminder: Coronado Masters Association (CMA) monthly payments are due now. Please send your payment no later than the 5th of the month. You can pay via Venmo or check – NO CASH. Remember to include in the Venmo/check comments who payment is for (first and last name) and the month for which you are paying.  

US Masters Swimming membership: CMA’s rental contract with the BBMAC requires that CMA swimmers have a USMS membership for 2025. To obtain or renew a membership, visit the following URL: https://www.usms.org/join-usms/join-or-renew.

No CMA practice this Friday (25 July) due to swim meet at BBMAC

 The BBMAC will be closed for a swim meet from Thursday (24 Jul) to Sunday (27 Jul).