About Us

FAST is a Southeast Michigan based non-profit group of athletes who participate in swimming and triathlons for recreation, health, fitness, and competition. We have members with diverse abilities, experience, and motivation ranging from recreational swimmers to veterans of Ironman distance triathlons.

FAST was formed in 1984 by a small group of swimmers at Ford Motor Co. who got together to train and compete in local Masters swim meets. Within two years the Club expanded its horizons to include the fast growing sport of triathlon. Membership has swelled each year to its current level of about 200. FAST members can be found throughout and beyond Southeast Michigan (see breakdown by city here).

Our two major focuses are broken down: September to March – swimming; April to August – triathlons.
However, they overlap so much that we get members who train all year round for both swimming and/or triathlons.

FAST organizes swim practice sessions throughout the year, always well attended by expert and novice swimmers alike. FAST swimmers can frequently be found competing at local Masters swim meets as well. The club is actively involved in triathlon competition throughout the world, from sprint to Ironman distance events. To keep the sport fun, our members organize local training activities. In 2003, we organized a new sprint distance race in Novi, Michigan.

We tie people together through the web and e-mails and hook them up with what they need. If someone wants more coaching while swimming we put them in touch with our USMS certified coach in the Milford area. If they want to learn how to run in a marathon we have members that teach classes on that too. If you want to talk to other experienced master swimmers or age group triathletes we line that up too. You want it; we probably have tried it and can do it again if requested through our members.

Whatever your fitness goals, FAST can help you meet or exceed them. Some of the benefits of joining the club include: discounts at local bike shops, running stores, and swim shops; organized training groups; social events such as our yearly holiday party, season kick-off BBQ, and the occasional happy hour; masters swimming relays at the state meet; discounts through group purchases (i.e. CompuTrainer, tri clothing, etc.); ride and hotel room sharing to triathlons and swim meets; lap swim program; Saturday swim practices during the cold months; and last but not least, great friendships! See more reasons to join FAST below.

If you are interested in joining the club, but do not want to make a commitment until you learn more about what it has to offer, a perfect event for you to attend is one of our Saturday swim practices at Schoolcraft College at 7:00 am (fall through spring). Some FAST members also meet at the Livonia YMCA during the same time period, but you need to be a Y member or guest of a Y member. After the workout most members travel to a local restaurant for refueling and small talk. See more details here.

Why should you join FAST?