WEST News - May 2026

May is here and so are the flowers; the sun has been shining, the weather has been warming and the pollen count has been soaring! We recently planted the WEST vegetable garden and our Maintenance Crew has been working hard to keep our facility in tip top shape. Summer is right around the corner and time is starting to really fly by! 

Coach Carlene and Syunta Lee Attended US National Junior Team Camp at Olympic and Paralympic Training Center

Congratulations to Coach Carlene for being selected to Coach the US National Junior Team Camp at the USOPTC in Colorado Springs and Syunta Lee for being selected as part of the National Junior Team. This is a major honor for WEST and we are so very proud of your accomplishments! 

WEST Swimmer Syunta Lee named ISCA Swimmer of the Year!

Congratulations to Syunta for being selected as the International Swim Coaches Association’s 15-16 year old Athlete of the Year! 

Swim-A-Thon Recap

We held our annual fundraiser Swim-A-Thon last Friday and Saturday. We saw strong performances across every group, with swimmers continuing to build endurance, confidence, and consistency in the water. Our top yards/minute performer for 2026 was Neil Deng (Junior Group) with 83.3 yards per minute. We also saw incredible improvement across the team. Our most improved swimmer this year was Ruthie Zhong (Age Group), who increased her pace by over 23 yards per minute compared to last year. An amazing jump! We’re especially excited to share that we had 20+ swimmers complete their very first Swim-a-thon this year, a huge milestone and a big part of what makes this event so special. A big THANK YOU to all that were involved and helped support our athletes! Each group is working towards a Pizza Party goal, so keep those pledges coming. Check your group’s progress thermometer in the lobby at the WEST pool entrance!

Club Team Olympian Clinic - This Weekend!

The Club Team is bringing in two Nationally recognized swimmers this Friday and Saturday. Both Ryan Erisman Jr and Kenny Barnicle swim for Cal and will bring a unique and valuable perspective to share with our athletes! Especially as a small team, we are fortunate to be able to provide such a special experience for our swimmers. 

NEW: Corporate Sponsorship Packages for 2026-27 Season!

In conjunction with our upcoming Swim-A-Thon, we are offering multiple corporate sponsorship packages. We have three tiers of sponsorship ranging from $600 to $1500 and include different levels of advertising and benefit for corporate sponsors. Click here for more information and sponsorship package details.

Are you happy at WEST? 

If you enjoy WEST and have good experiences here, we would LOVE to hear about it: https://g.page/r/CVza1n3_7aZbEAE/review! We receive many negative reviews from people who disagree with our policies or don’t get their way and are disgruntled. We know there are positive interactions and experiences happening but often people only take the time to write negative reviews. There are also scammers out there who post negatively and then companies offer to erase them if we pay (which we refuse to do). We work very hard to maintain a great experience for all our members and sometimes hard decisions have to be made for the balance and betterment of our greater swim community. Please take a moment to write a review and if you ever have any critical feedback or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly. 

Physical Therapy at WEST

We are thrilled to announce that world-renowned physical therapist Dr. John Mullen is now seeing patients right here at WEST! Dr. John specializes in swimming-specific rehabilitation and performance, having worked with numerous World and Olympic Champions. Whether you are recovering from an injury or looking to optimize your power and mobility in the water, Dr. John is here to help our WEST family stay healthy and fast.

When: Fridays 1-4pm

Insurance: All insurance plans are accepted

Schedule Today: Call (425) 252-3908 to book your appointment!

Tentative Summer Schedule Posted Below!

We are looking ahead to the Summer Schedule and I’ve posted it below. Please note we will switch over to the Summer Schedule on Monday 6/22 and it will run until Sunday 8/16. We will be closed for our annual maintenance 8/17-8/30 and will reopen for the 2026-27 year starting on Monday 8/31! 

Spring Facility Schedule 

FACILITY HOURS

Monday - Friday: 5am-9:30pm

Saturday: 10am-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

*Programs may be scheduled until closing time, if you plan to use the locker room plan accordingly and vacate the facility by close. 

LAP SWIM

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:45am-8am, 9am-2pm

    *Pool Closed Mon, Wed, Fri 8-9am for Water Aerobics

    *Limited Lanes: Mon and Fri 11:15am-12:30pm during 

     Masters Group Practice

Tuesday, Thursday: 6:45am-2pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

WATER AEROBICS

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8-9am

OPEN SWIM

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

OPEN GYM

Monday-Friday: 6:30am-2pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

CHANGES to Schedule

May

Sat 5/2: Open / Lap Swim 4:30-7pm

Mon 5/25: Pool Closed for Memorial Day

June

Sat 6/20: Open / Lap Swim 5:30-7pm

Mon 6/22: Summer Schedule Starts!

**Tentative Summer Facility Schedule: 

Effective 6/22-8/16 

FACILITY HOURS

Monday - Friday: 5am-9:30pm

Saturday: 10am-7pm

Sunday: 10am-5pm

*Programs may be scheduled until closing time, if you plan to use the locker room plan accordingly and vacate the facility by close. 

LAP SWIM

Monday: 5-8am, 9-11am, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm

Tuesday: 5-6am, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm

Wednesday: 5-6:30am, 9am-12pm, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm

Thursday: 5-6am, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm

Friday: 5-6am, 9-11am, 1-3pm, 8:30-9:30pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-12:30pm, 2:30-5pm

WATER AEROBICS

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8-9am

MASTERS PRACTICE

Monday & Friday: 11am-12pm

OPEN SWIM

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-12:30pm, 2:30-5pm

OPEN GYM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 5-9am, 8-9:30pm

Wednesday & Friday: 5-8am, 8-9:30pm

Saturday: 2:30-7pm

Sunday: 10am-12:30pm, 2:30-5pm

CHANGES to Schedule

June

Mon 6/22: Summer Schedule Starts!

July

Sat 7/4: Pool Closed for Independence Day

Aug

Mon 8/3-Sun 8/16: Expanded Lap Swim: 

    Mon, Wed, Fri: 5-8am, 9-11am, 12-3pm, 7-9:30pm

    Tues & Thurs: 5am-3pm, 7-9:30pm

    Sat: 2:30-7pm (Open / Lap Swim)

    Sun: 10am-5pm (Open / Lap Swim)

Mon 8/17-Sun 8/30: Maintenance Closure

Mon 8/31: Return to Fall Schedule