CEO/Head Coach Message
Since I was out at the beginning of the week, you’re getting a rare Thursday Message this week. Just because it’s coming a little late doesn’t make it any less important - there’s a lot of great stuff happening right now.
From a Thrive opportunity right here at Civic, to the Big Day of Giving getting rolling, and of course the opening of registration for the Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim - there’s a lot to be excited about.
It’s a great time to be a DAM swimmer.
Thrive Event at Civic
Spring is a great time to hit reset. Whether you're looking to build strength, protect your joints, or return to training after an injury, Thrive is offering a Spring Reset Functional Movement Screen designed specifically for swimmers.
You’ll receive a 1-on-1 Functional Movement Screen with personalized feedback from Thrive’s professional trainers to help improve strength, reduce stress on your body, and lower your risk of injury.
Choose the option that works best for you:
$149 – Spring Reset Screen Package
1-on-1 Functional Movement Screen, personalized feedback, take-home exercise plan, and access to Thrive’s virtual exercise library.
$249 – Spring Reset + Training Package
Everything in the Screen Package plus 2 Thrive strength classes per week for 4 weeks.
Saturday, April 4 beginning at 8:00 AM
Space is limited.
Click HERE to reserve your time (spaces are limited!)
Click HERE to view Thrive’s class schedule
Questions? Email thrivechooseyou@gmail.com
Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim
It’s been a long winter, but the sun is back and open water swim season is right around the corner! Did you know that DAM hosts one of the longest-running open water events in America? It’s a marquis event for the club, gets us out into a beautiful fresh water lake environment and lets us put all those distance workouts to good use.
The annual Lake Berryessa Swim will again be hosted at Steele Canyon Resort on June 6, 2026. The water levels are relatively high, and conditions are shaping up to be very good. Take this moment to save the date, and please consider helping us out in any (or all) of three ways:
- Register for the event! Better yet, take advantage of early registration pricing! Sign up HERE
- Donate your time and energy by being a Berryessa volunteer. We are in need of a few area coordinators and each coordinator will be looking for a crew. There will be information coming soon in this weekly email, announcements on deck, or you can contact me directly.
- Donate money by being an event sponsor. If you have a business to promote, know someone with a business to promote, want to see your name on our swag, or just want to quietly support, please contact Kevin Waterson at berryessa@damfast.org. Your support goes a long way towards making this event memorable for over 500 participants a year, and helps support our club throughout the entire year.
Big Day of Giving and Berryessa Sponsorships
Preparations are underway for both the Big Day of Giving and the Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim, and we are currently seeking local business support.
You can help support Davis Aquatic Masters if you:
- own a business
- know someone who owns a business
- frequent local businesses that may be interested in supporting DAM
We are looking for event sponsors for the Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim and raffle prize donations for Big Day of Giving.
If you have a connection or would like to help reach out to businesses, please contact Patti Bryant at plynnbryant@gmail.com to learn more.
Adult Learn to Swim
Our Adult Learn-to-Swim (ALTS) program is returning this summer, and we are once again looking for volunteer instructors to help adults in our community learn this life-saving skill.
Program Dates: June 16 – July 9
Classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:15–7:00 PM
Location: Civic Pool
Instructor Training:
June 9, 6:30–8:00 PM
Brady Building
If you’re interested in volunteering, please check your calendar to confirm you can attend both the training and the class sessions.
Questions? Contact:
Rose Cholewinski — rose@swimamericadavis.com
Pat Quinn — prose.quinn@gmail.com
Diane Barrett — dianebarrett3@gmail.com
Competitions
Short and Sweet Meet
Date: March 29th
Location: Natomas
Click HERE to register and for more information
Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships
Date: April 10th - 12th
Location: Novato
Click HERE to register and for more information
2026 Distance Non-Free Virtual Challenge
Date: May 1st - June 30th, 2026
Location: any SCY pool!
Click HERE for more information
2026 Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim
Date: June 6th, 2026
Location: Steele Canyon Campground
Click HERE to register and for more information
Workout Rotation
Week of 3/23/26
Monday - Sprint
Tuesday - Distance
Wednesday - Kick/Pull
Thursday - IM
Friday - Sprint
Saturday - Coach Choice
Week of 3/30/26
Monday - Distance
Tuesday - Kick/Pull
Wednesday - IM
Thursday - Sprint
Friday - Distance
Saturday - Coach Choice
DAM Board Meeting
Our next board meeting will be held on 4/8 at 6:30 pm in the Brady Building.
