The Original Sarasota Masters Swim Team

The Original Sarasota Masters Swim Team has been in continual existence since 1973. Originally chartered as Suncoast Masters Swimming, we renamed our team Swim Florida Masters a few decades later to better reflect our growth as members from Ft. Myers and Naples joined our team.

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After over 33 years we are now known as The Original Sarasota Masters Swim Team to better promote our proud heritage as one of the original Masters swim teams in the country. Our team is also presently a member of  FACT (The Florida Aquatic Combined Team) which gives us the privilege of joining with other FACT teams in representing Florida at Regional and National events as a team to be reckoned with when we compete against other combined state and multi-state teams. It gives every member a chance to be a part of a National relay team and a potential National Championship team!

We welcome all levels of swimmers, from triathletes, beginner recreational and fitness, to the competitive, 18 years old and up! College and High School swimmers; stay fit during school breaks!

Membership is $55 per year, which includes the USMS, Team and FACT fees. Membership benefits include supplemental insurance, USMS Swimmer magazine, LMSC and Team Newsletters.

Our Coach

Coach Peter Hegwein is a 1984 graduate of The Florida State University with a degree in Biochemistry.  Following a successful 24 year career with Wyeth, he became a  professional swim coach when his two children joined the local swim club in 2006. 

Peter holds certifications from US Swimming as a N2 Starter and Deck Referee, and is an ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) level 2 certified coach (Level 3 pending).  He is considered an excellent stroke technician by those that have benefited from his guidance.

Born in Colorado, Peter has resided in Sarasota since 1970, and was a competitive swimmer with the Greater Sarasota Aquatics Club. Peter is married to Cindy, a disease management specialist, and a former competitive swimmer from Westfield, New Jersey.

We are pleased to partner with the newest competitive swim club in Sarasota, the Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team!  Headed by one of the finest swim coaches in the country, Ira Klein, the Sarasota Tsunami offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels.

For more information about the Sarasota Tsunami and the companion lesson program,The Sarasota Swim Academy, please visit their web site (Click on Banners below) or simply stop by The Arlington Aquatics Center.