About


Team Description:

The Frederick Area Swim Team (FAST) offers a competitive youth swim program for swimmers ages 5 to 18 in Frederick County, Maryland and surrounding areas.  FAST is a member of Maryland Swimming, Inc. and United States Swimming (USS) and is a registered non-profit organization.

Team Mission:

  • To provide children from the ages of 5 to 18 the opportunity to train for and compete at all levels of competitive swimming.
  • To achieve the highest level of performance by the swimmer within the physical potential of the athlete.
  • To provide professional instruction of the competitive swimming strokes.
  • To instill in each FAST swimmer sportsmanship, self-discipline, commitment, and leadership.

FAST Philosophy:

Fast has been founded on the premise of excellence in instruction and commitment to the athlete.  The FAST program promotes sportsmanship, team spirit, responsibility, and individual achievement to the level of excellence desired by and within the physical abilities of each swimmer.

FAST Hotline: 301-695-5281

Board of Directors:

Head CoachCheryl Linscot
PresidentConnie Althoff
Vice PresidentWade Atkins
SecretaryLeslie Slife
TreasurerPatti Miller
Member at LargeChris Sasse
Member at LargeAnn MacDonald
Member at LargeJim Sargent
Member at LargeAnna Holland
Member at LargeTheresa Gillespie
Member at LargeBill Wells

If you have any questions for the Board of Directors please email them to bod@frederickareaswimteam.org