Central Illinois Masters Swimming

04/18/2026

Typical long Saturday practices at BHS pool. IWU pool remains closed for maintenance.

04/12/2026

The IWU pool closes tomorrow for maintenance. All CIMST practices move to the Bloomington High School pool. The IWU pool is being drained for re-grouting and other maintenance. No reopen date has been set.

04/06/2026

First practice for new Asst. Coach Laura Hutchins. Laura has a lot of experience as an age group coach and swim instructor. She'll be handling many morning practices while head coach Miranda is out on leave.

Welcome Laura!

04/04/2026

Today was Head Coach Miranda's last practice before maternity leave. Not only was the practice unique (we used the stop watch to pick our sets and we had the options to skip a set or make a deal), but we played sharks & minnows at the end.

The next time we'll see Miranda on the deck she'll be Mama Miranda!

03/28/2026

About once every 6 weeks, coach has us do a "Test Set." 200 for time two times. This gives us a chance to monitor our fitness and progress.

03/23/2026

Why Swim with the Central Illinois Masters Swim Team (CIMST)?

1. Practices are written for every level of swimmer. How fast you can swim doesn’t matter. We have a range of abilities at every practice, from beginners to competitive.

2. A coach is on deck for every practice. In addition to writing practices, they provide useful tips for swimmers to improve technique.

3. Training with structured practices is better than swimming on your own. Structured practices include several sets of swimming with varying distances, intensity and time intervals.

4. Swimming with others is fun. Support from fellow teammates helps keep the practices lively and fun.

5. Competitions are available throughout the year. CIMST sponsors two annual events: the Spring Classic Swim Meet at the IWU pool and the Central Illinois Open Water Swim in Evergreen Lake.

Why not give us a try for free? Go here to sign up:

Find a club near you that is offering a FREE swim workout. It is easy and connects you right with the coach.

03/18/2026

New Pace Clocks have arrived for our outdoor swims at O'Neil Pool this summer! Thanks to all who contributed!!

03/14/2026

Spring Classic "taper" is over...back to the grind!

03/02/2026

We had another successful Spring Classic swim meet at the IWU pool, our 31st annual meet! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped. These are a few pictures from the setup and first couple of events.

02/21/2026

Good turnout for breakfast following practice this morning. Most swam the grueling practice first, but a few joined us without swimming. They were the "smart" ones!

02/18/2026

Coach Miranda is getting us ready for the Spring Classic with focus on streamlining, turns and speed today! Don't forget to get your registration in before the cutoff.