News & Announcements

Apr 19

Recap of Day One at the 2024 USMS Colonies Zone Championship

The opening day of the 2024 USMS Colonies Zone Championship unfolded with a blend of anticipation and determination as swimmers took to...

Apr 8

Alumni Connections: Thomas Inigo’s Professional Triathlon Debut at Ironman Oceanside 70.3

Thomas Inigo, former Cavalier Masters member and now professional athlete and coach for Waterfall Racing, dove into the professional...

Apr 8

Roxanne Wegman Triumphs Again at the Cville Half Marathon

In a display of sheer grit and determination, Roxanne Wegman, member of the Cavalier Masters swim team and Ironman competitor, once again...

Mar 25

Athletes Out of the Pool: Cavalier Masters Swim Team Conquers Elements at the 2024 Charlottesville 10-Miler

Amid a deluge of rain that dumped over an inch of precipitation on the area on race morning and unseasonably cold temperatures, the...

Feb 19

Outstanding Performances: Our Team Shines at 2024 USMS 1-Hour Swim Virtual Championships

In a thrilling showcase of swimming prowess, our team made waves at the 2024 USMS 1-Hour Swim Virtual Championships, held throughout...

Feb 12

Cavalier Masters Make Waves at Inaugural Virginia Short Course Championships

The 2024 USMS Virginia Short Course Championships made a splash at SwimRVA in Richmond, VA, hosting its inaugural state championships...

Jun 5, 2023

Local Heroes Shine: Recap of USMS 2-Mile National Championships at Chris Greene Lake

In an exhilarating showcase of endurance and talent, the 2023 US Masters Swimming (USMS) 2-Mile Cable Swim Championships took center...

Feb 15, 2023

A History and Tribute to Coach E, from His Captain

It was October of 2012 and my newly retired focus was to start swimming again. I knew how to swim, kind of, but was self-taught and...

Feb 13, 2023

Cavalier Masters Swimmers Kick Off 2023 with a Strong Start

Cavalier Masters kicked off 2023 at the 2023 VMST David Gregg III Memorial Meet held at SwimRVA in Richmond, Virginia on February 11th....

Aug 19, 2022

Team Swimmers Dominate at USMS Summer Nationals

This summer, the 2022 USMS Summer Long Course Nationals were held at the SwimRVA swimming facility outside of Richmond, VA. SwimRVA is...

Aug 31, 2021

Local Swimmer Places at XTERRA Event and Qualifies for World's

Local triathlete Kate Lucas triumphed in the 17th Annual EX2 XTERRA off-road triathlon in Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone, MD last...

Aug 6, 2021

Local Swimmers Place Top 10's at Short Course Nationals

Brooks YMCA "E Team" swimmers, Harriette Fishburne (74) and Meg Clute (66), competed with 849 swimmers at the U.S. Masters Swimming Short...

Jun 25, 2021

Local Athletes Make Their Mark in Outdoor Events

Pandemic restrictions have limited indoor pool swimming competitions for Brooks Family YMCA masters swimmers for months. But three...

May 14, 2021

Local Triathletes Score Big at Cal-Tri

Local triathletes and Brooks Family YMCA masters swimmers score big at the Cal-Tri Events held at Lake Monticello on May 2nd. Taliesin...

Mar 6, 2020

E Team Wraps up the 2019-2020 Short Course Season

Local masters swimmers, coached by Don Easterling at the Brooks Family YMCA, competed in two meets on February 29, 2020. Alex Tan (19),...

Feb 28, 2020

E Team Closes 2019 and Kicks off 2020 with a Splash

The Brooks Family YMCA "E Team" masters swimmers, coached by Don Easterling, finished the 2019 competitive fall season and began the 2020...

Oct 31, 2019

E Team Competes in DC and Northern VA

E Team masters swimmers successfully competed in two recent swim competitions. The first was the DCAC Capital Classic on October 12, 2019...

Oct 4, 2019

E Team Kicks Off the Season with Meet Records

Brooks Family YMCA E Team Masters swimmers kicked off the 2019 short course season with two successful meets recently. Suzi Burns (72)...

May 14, 2019

Local Swimmers Win Six Gold Medals at National Meet

Four local masters swimmers recently combined to win six gold medals at the United States Masters Swimming Spring Nationals in Mesa,...

Apr 12, 2019

E Team has Strong Showing at Colonies Zone Championships

Fourteen "E Team" swimmers competed in the Colonies Zones SCY Championships held on April 5-7, 2019 at the George Mason University...