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Our partners help create the conditions for committed adult swimmers to train, compete, and keep raising the standard together.
SCHWIMMCLUB THALWIL · EST. 1928 · MASTERS ELITE
SCT Masters Elite is a competitive swimming programme for adults who refuse to stop improving. Structured training, expert coaching, and a team that holds every swimmer to the highest standard — from your first comeback lap to the podium.
Masters swimming is not a consolation for ageing. It is a commitment to the idea that excellence has no expiry date. SCT Masters Elite was founded on the conviction that adult swimmers — whatever their background, whatever their history — deserve the same structured, ambitious, and expert-led environment as any elite programme.
We train to compete, to improve, and to belong to something larger than a single result. Every session is designed with purpose. Every swimmer is treated as an individual. And every standard we set, we hold.
Three training groups designed around where you are — and where you're going. Each session is periodised across the competitive season. With the Commit to Swimming app, every workout is available on your own schedule too.
One-on-one sessions tailored entirely to the individual athlete. Stroke mechanics, turn technique, race strategy — this is where breakthroughs happen. Each session includes video analysis and measurable benchmarks.
Our partners help create the conditions for committed adult swimmers to train, compete, and keep raising the standard together.
Life doesn't always align with lane bookings. Every SCT Masters Elite session is written up by our coaches on the Commit to Swimming app — complete your workout independently, on your own time, at any pool.
Coach-written. Flexible. Always connected.
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SCT Masters Elite competes at regional Swiss championships, national masters meets, and selected European events. Training cycles are built around these targets — every athlete knows what they're preparing for and why.
Whether you are managing a recurring injury, preparing your body for competition, or simply want to train without limits, Eugenio and his team in Horgen are here for you.
Interested in joining SCT Masters Elite but not sure where you fit? Register for a Probeschwimmen — a free trial session where our coaches assess your level and invite you into the right training group. Registration is required in advance.
No. SCT Masters Elite welcomes swimmers of all adult backgrounds — whether you competed at club level, swam in school, or are returning to the water after a long break. We have three training groups tailored to where you are right now, and our coaching team will help you find the right fit from day one.
It depends on your group. Active Swim is one session per week, ideal for those easing back in. Development Group trains 2–3 times per week, while Performance Group athletes train more than 4 times per week. With the Commit to Swimming app you can also complete coach-written workouts independently when you can't make a scheduled session.
All group training sessions take place at the Thalwil 25m pool — our home facility and training base. For competitions we travel to venues across Switzerland and Europe depending on the race calendar.
Pool entry fees are not included in the membership and are managed separately. Full details on facility costs will be provided when our coaching team contacts you after registration.
Annual fees include signup and race costs for the Schweizermeisterschaft Masters Championship, the SCT International Masters Meet, and the two annual Schweizermeisterschaft Elite swim meets. Further details on total membership pricing will be confirmed when our coaching team reaches out after you register your interest.
Every SCT Masters Elite session is written up by your coach and uploaded to the Commit to Swimming app. You can complete the exact same workout independently — at any pool, at any time. The app also enables two-way communication: leave session notes, flag difficulties, and receive direct coach feedback between sessions.
Active Swim members have no competitive obligations — it is a purely social and fitness-focused group. For Development and Performance group members, competition is encouraged as a core part of the training cycle, but we work with each individual to set appropriate goals. SCT Masters Elite competes at regional Swiss championships, national masters meets, and selected European events.
Our programme is directed by Marco Minonne — Swiss National Champion, participant at European and World Elite Championships, All-American Division I athlete, and Masters World and European record holder. Within our wider team we also have coaches who have reached the very top of masters swimming in their specific strokes or distances, bringing world-class specialist expertise to every swimmer in the programme.
Register your interest using the form below. Our coaching team will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss your background, goals, and the right group for you. There is no commitment required at that stage — just a conversation.
Whether you're a former competitive swimmer or a masters newcomer, SCT Masters Elite has a lane for you. Register your interest and our coaching team will be in touch within 48 hours.