Northern Arizona Masters (NAM) program  

Northern Arizona Masters (NAM) is a coached swim workout group. We offer an organized and structured swim experience, tailored to different speeds and abilities—it doesn’t matter how good you look or how fast you swim. NAM provides you opportunities to:

  • improve aerobic fitness and overall  strength
  • better your stroke efficiency and quality
  • relieve stress
  • get personalized feedback and tips from coaches
  • socialize with others during workouts and get-togethers
  • attend competitions and swim against other people of your age and ability

Requirements

To join NAM, you must:

  • be able to swim laps—only a basic level is required
  • be 18 years old or older

Membership is open to Northern Arizona University students and the public.

Training

Training is seven times per week for 90 minutes at the Wall Aquatic Center. Have a look at the hours

Memberships and fees

To swim with NAM, you must purchase a pass. Find out more about prices and when to buy them.

Rules and regulations

Please be aware of the following rules:

  • NAM memberships are only valid during Masters practice.
  • All participants in Masters practice must follow the workout unless expressly given permission to abstain by the WAC director, WAC aquatics intern or Masters head coach
  • If you have injuries or special circumstances, we can make accommodations, but please talk to us first.
  • All participants must follow the directions of the on-duty Masters coach and/or any WAC staff member.
  • All participants must be registered to practice or have paid the daily admission charge.

Failure to abide by these rules and regulations will result in a forfeiture of your membership with no refund and dismissal from the program and facility.

More information

If you have questions, contact our head coach Frank Smith at fws3@nau.edu.