Team News

March 27, 2026 Update

Coach's Corner

Long Course season is upon us! Although USMS Short Course Nationals is still a month away, the Ensworth Aquatics kids team has begun training 50 meters for their upcoming meets. We will generally swim our practices LC, except for on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the next 3 months. However, that schedue may change, as it will this Monday, when the pool will be set up SC. I will always try to inform you ahead of time if there are any changes.

Thank You

Sending out a heartfelt thank you to all of you who contributed to our coaches' holiday gifts this past winter. Although we always feel appreciated and enjoy coaching you at practices, Jack, Dee, and I are grateful for your incredible thoughtfulness.

Upcoming

GOOD LUCK to Margy Cramer, who will be heading to Sarasota this coming week to compete in the 2026 USMS Long-Distance OW National Championships (5K) on April 4th. We hope she will crush the competition, but also enjoy the trip with her family members who are coming to cheer her on!
GOOD LUCK also to Val Bates, who will be swimming April 22nd-25th in the SCAR Arizona Challenge, which involves four lakes, four days and approximately 40 miles of open water swimming! Wow!
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER 2026 USMS SCY Spring National Championships in Greensboro, NC, April 30-May 3, 2026. ENTRIES DUE APRIL 6TH! You can find meet info HERE. Please let me know ASAP if you plan to join us, especially if you need a place to stay.
The Nashville Triathlon Club is hosting a Triathlon Expo on Sunday, April 19th, at the McCabe Park Community Center. Coach Dee and I will have a table set up there to promote Swim Across America-Nashville, so feel free to join us while checking out all of the triathlon "stuff." :)

Congrats

to Sarah Wiseman and Dee Davis on their swims at the 2026 Sewanee SCY Spring Invitational, on Saturday, Feb. 28th. Highlights include some best times, despite not getting much rest between events, and Sarah swimming next to her brother in the 50 backstroke and beating him for the first time by 1/100th of a second! :)

I hope you enjoy your warm and cloudy, cold and rainy, freezing and sunny, then warm and partly cloudy weekend, swimmers.

😊 Coach Chris

Swim Across America-Nashville

Celebrate 5 Years of Making Waves to Fight Cancer!

Our 5th annual Team Relay charity event will take place on Sunday, June 14th, in the Ensworth Natatorium. Anyone who is passionate about fighting cancer, regardless of age and swimming ability, are encouraged to participate. Funds raised by SAA-Nashville stay local and go to specific breakthrough research at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center; we hope to surpass $120,000 this year and hope you will help us reach our goal!

We are looking for:

Sponsors to donate funds and/or in-kind donations,
Individuals to REGISTER by joining a team or creating your own,
Volunteers to get involved prior to the event and/or on the day of the Pool Swim, and
Participants willing to fundraise to support VICC research!

*SAVE THE DATE - SAA-Nashville Kickoff Gathering at Tailgate Brewery Headquarters on April 12th from 4-6pm.*

Questions? Contact Coach Chris (chris.mcpherson@swimacrossamerica.org) or Lauren Branscombe (lauren.branscombe@swimacrossamerica.org).

Boots & Bubbles

Attending the Nashville Dolphins Annual Boot & Bubbles Fundraiser is a great way to support the team, with yummy food, whiskey tastings, live music, great auction items, and a comedy show. Buy your tickets and bring your friends for a great night of cocktails, crawfish, and comedy benefiting the Nashville Dolphins .💙

👉 Buy tickets HERE!

Operation: Cuba Food Relief

Doug Robertson is organizing a project through his church to help the people in Cuba, who are facing a severe food crisis, and he asked me to post this notice in case anyone would be willing to help out.

On April 10–11th, volunteers will gather at Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin to pack 260,000 meals for families in Cuba who are in great need. Every pair of hands matters. There are four 3-hour volunteer shifts available. The goal is to sign up 900 volunteers and raise $57,000 in donations.

Reach out to Doug if you have any questions.

https://cubafoodrelief.org/

Teammate Tidbits

Very cool for ENSW swimmers to be included in the photos used to advertise for USMS Nationals (Greensboro "Social Events" and Sacramento "Order of Events").
Found the perfect airplane "ducky" for Jack Lynch, as he is on his way to becoming a commercial pilot!
Sarah Wiseman and Dee Davis enjoying refreshments after the Sewanee swim meet.

ENSW "Bulletin Board"

Upcoming Events

Swim Across America-Nashville 2026 (Ensworth Natatorium)

- SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 14th, 2026!
- Registration is open on the website!

Swim Meets

2026 USMS Spring Nationals, April 30-May 3, 2026 (Greensboro, NC).

Open Water

2026 USMS Sprint-Distance OW National Championships (1-Mile), April 3, 2026 (Sarasota, FL).
2026 USMS Long-Distance OW National Championships (5K), April 4, 2026 (Sarasota, FL).
2026 USMS Marathon Distance OW National Championship (10K), July 18, 2026 (Applegate Lake, Southern Oregon).
2026 USMS Middle Distance OW National Championships, July 25, 2026 (Square Lake, MN).

Virtual/Fitness Challenges

2026 USMS Fitness Series, Monthly challenges from Jan-Dec 2026.
2026 USMS Go the Distance, Track your overall distance for the entire year.

Team Apparel and Gear - Options for Purchasing

We have created a TEAM STORE on SwimOutlet.com, so that you can purchase team logo apparel, as well as swimming gear, with a portion of the proceeds going to ENSW Masters! Note: We can add items, If there is something you want that is not already in our Team Store!
FINIS Yellow Ankle Bands - Coach Chris ordered some extras, so ask her at practice if you want to purchase one.
Team logo caps (latex and silicone) are available for purchase. Coach Chris also has some extra CAPS, T-SHIRTS, PULLOVER T-SHIRTS, AND SWEATSHIRTS in stock.

Misc Reminders

GroupMe!
- - Be sure to sign up for the app under our team account, as any last-minute practice changes will be communicated this way, as well as info on various other items including apparel orders and social events. ENSW Masters GroupMe. IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two separate sections in our team account - the main chat, where everyone can communicate, and also "announcements from Coach Chris," which only includes notices from me. You are able to mute the group chat and keep the announcements on, if so desired.
Natatorium Doors to be Locked @7:10am During the School Year
- - Those swimmers attending late workout (8:15-9:30am) will need to enter a code on the pin pad (next to the doors on the right side) to enter the building. The entry code is specific to our Masters' team and allows access Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 9:45am only.
  - Our Masters code for the locked doors is 2314#.
Donation Ideas!
- - If you are looking to donate to a good cause, you have some excellent choices at your fingertips...

Our Swim Across America team page for 2026 is online and ready to go! Please register and participate!
The Nashville Dolphins, a wonderful organization supporting special needs swimmers, that is led by our teammate, Brenda Vroon.

Regular ENSW Practice Schedule

Monday 5:45-7:00am, 8:15-9:30am

Tuesday 5:45-7:00am

Wednesday 5:45-7:00am, 8:15-9:30am

Thursday 5:45-7:00am

Friday 5:45-7:00am, 8:15-9:30am

Saturday 6:30-7:45am

Sunday Off

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