TWIM A membership at the facility will be required but inquire about trials. Contact us for further details!

Team Walker International Masters (TWIM) is a group of enthusiastic Masters swimmers whose main practice location is the Columbia Athletic Club at Pine Lake (Sammamish, WA). Team Walker International Masters (TWIM) is supported by TWIM Booster Club, a Nonprofit Organization. TWIM grew out of the vision of one very friendly guy, Thomas Walker, whose love of swimming is legendary and who is inspirat

ional to all who know him. We enjoy competing in just about any kind of swimming event, both pool meets and open water swim races. WHERE WE SWIM

Most of us swim in Sammamish or Centralia:

Sammamish (14 TWIMMERS):

* Sammamish YMCA -- MWF 5:30-6:30 am (coached), 11:45-12:45 pm (coached)
* Pine Lake Club -- MWF 6:00-7:00 am (coached)

Centralia (8 TWIMMERS):

* Thorbeckes Aquatic Center -- T,Th 5:30-6:30am (coached)

+ other sites including Bellevue (Pro Club), Bellingham (Arne Hanna Aquatic Center), Federal Way, Olympia (Briggs YMCA), and Snohomish (YMCA).

Carl recaps a stellar clinic last Saturday presented by Amy Heape and special guests...
05/29/2026

Carl recaps a stellar clinic last Saturday presented by Amy Heape and special guests...

Thirty swimmers showed up ready to learn, and they were met by an impressive lineup of support.

Only one week to go! Don't miss out on an extraordinary Open Water Clinic at Snohomish Aquatic Center with Coach Amy Hea...
05/16/2026

Only one week to go! Don't miss out on an extraordinary Open Water Clinic at Snohomish Aquatic Center with Coach Amy Heape and a host of exceptional on deck coaches and open water experts including Diana Hermanson, April Cheadle, Tonya Heike, Lars Durban, Eric Durban, Karen Chapman, Melissa Kegler, Jenny Jasper, and more!

Amy Heape’s Open Water Coaching and TWIM Booster Club proudly present a clinic that prepares you for your next open water swim.

Don't miss out on honing your skills this Open Water Swim season! Maybe you've thought about Open Water Swimming but hav...
04/20/2026

Don't miss out on honing your skills this Open Water Swim season! Maybe you've thought about Open Water Swimming but haven't gotten the nerve to jump into it yet? Or maybe you are a seasoned Open Water swimmer preparing for the next big race. This clinic on May 23rd at the Snohomish Aquatic Center, cosponsored by Amy Heape's Open Water Coaching & TWIM Booster Club, will get you ready! Don't miss out!

Amy Heape’s Open Water Coaching and TWIM Booster Club proudly present a clinic that prepares you for your next open water swim.

Yay, it's Spring! Birds are singing, orcas are frolicking, and open water season is almost here. While you wait for thos...
04/06/2026

Yay, it's Spring! Birds are singing, orcas are frolicking, and open water season is almost here. While you wait for those water temps to rise, why not sharpen your skills in WARMER water first? On May 23rd, join us for an engaging Open Water Swim Clinic with Coach Amy Heape at the Snohomish Aquatic Center!

Amy Heape’s Open Water Coaching and TWIM Booster Club proudly present a clinic that prepares you for your next open water swim.

Dan Underbrink writes about two recent meets during our time change weekend. Thanks Dan and way to go, TWIM!
03/14/2026

Dan Underbrink writes about two recent meets during our time change weekend. Thanks Dan and way to go, TWIM!

Amidst all the resetting of clocks last weekend, TWIM members got busy at two swim meets, in two states!

Amy Heape's Open Water Coaching & TWIM Booster Club proudly present:An Open Water Swim Clinic with Coach Amy on Saturday...
03/07/2026

Amy Heape's Open Water Coaching & TWIM Booster Club proudly present:

An Open Water Swim Clinic with Coach Amy on Saturday, May 23rd

Have you thought about swimming in open water? Or have you swum open water but want to sharpen your skills? Join Coach Amy and special guests for an engaging in-pool training session designed to prepare you for your next open water swim!

Act now and get a 15% discount toward a follow-up, personalized In-Lake session with Coach Amy!

No USMS Membership required.

Amy Heape’s Open Water Coaching and TWIM Booster Club proudly present a clinic that prepares you for your next open water swim.

The Bellevue Mile recently completed. Thanks Emily for blogging about it! Congrats to all. Go TWIM!
02/14/2026

The Bellevue Mile recently completed. Thanks Emily for blogging about it! Congrats to all. Go TWIM!

It was inspiring to watch these incredible swims!

Congratulations to this year's recipient!!
02/08/2026

Congratulations to this year's recipient!!

Celebrate our remarkable TWIM teammates as we honor the 2026 Elizabeth Kassen Awardee, showcasing their dedication and spirit.

On the TWIM Blog, Steve Fogg posts about his experience at Worlds last year. Way to put the "International" in TWIM, Ste...
01/06/2026

On the TWIM Blog, Steve Fogg posts about his experience at Worlds last year. Way to put the "International" in TWIM, Steve!

The competition started August 7. The two pools felt very different during competition, Male swimmers and female swimmers alternated venues daily.

12/24/2025

TWIM and the TWIM Booster Club just donated to the USA Swimming Foundation (with instructions to apply our donation to Adult Learn To Swim) and to Special Olympics Washington.

We, in turn, rely on donations and net proceeds from our clinics thanks to you! See the comments section for links to help out any or all of these organizations.

Happy Holidays!

Address

3020 Issaquah Pine Lk SE PMB 576
Sammamish, WA
98075

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 10:30pm
Tuesday 5am - 10:30pm
Wednesday 5am - 8pm
Thursday 5am - 10:30pm
Friday 5am - 10:30pm
Saturday 6:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday 6:30am - 10:30pm

Telephone

+14259543258

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