About Us

We're passionate about swimming and empower you to become a stronger swimmer.

Temescal Aquatic Masters

USMS: TEME

We are a United States Masters Swimming (USMS) team that provides organized workouts and clinics for adults age 18 and older. Workouts are open to swimmers of all kinds — fitness, triathlete, competitive, and non-competitive — who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming.

There are about 200 registered swimmers on the team. And more than a dozen scheduled workouts each week. That makes us one of the largest, most active, and most diverse masters swim teams in California.

Our home pool is the Temescal Pool, 371 45th Street, Oakland. It's a 33.3 yard/100-foot, six lane outdoor pool that's part of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Aquatics system.

A Short History

Temescal Aquatic Masters began in 1983 at the Temescal Pool. A few of the lap swim regulars decided to create a community of focused, like-minded swimmers aspiring to improve their technique and fitness in a team environment.

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Thank You Karin

Karin Hurley was the head coach of Temescal Masters for 13 years until she retired in 2012. She built the team from a scrappy group of people into a vibrant community of 200-plus swimmers.

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A Short History

Temescal Aquatic Masters began in 1983 at the Temescal Pool. A few of the lap swim regulars decided to create a community of focused, like-minded swimmers aspiring to improve their technique and fitness in a team environment.

Thank You Karin

Karin Hurley was the head coach of Temescal Masters for 13 years until she retired in 2012. She built the team from a scrappy group of people into a vibrant community of 200-plus swimmers.

Head Coach Naji Ali

Naji Ali has been coaching and teaching swimming for over 14 years. He is a certified Total Immersion Swim instructor and an accomplished open water marathon swimmer.

His passion for swimming centers around his desire to teach Black and Brown children and adults how to swim regardless of ability to pay.

He is the proud head coach of the Oakland Tech high school swim team and actively teaches and coaches in the Oakland Parks and Rec summer league. Naji's inspiration for swimming is a result of his long-term relationship with his swimming mentor - Malachi Cunningham - one of the first African Americans to coach at the NCAA level.

Temescal Aquatic Masters Coaches

Our coaches are the best — highly skilled, engaged, supportive, and accessible. All dedicated to helping you become a better, stronger swimmer.

The Board of Directors

The team is managed by dedicated volunteers who apply their skills and experience to running the team.

That means providing the best experience for swimmers, maintaining an excellent relationship with Oakland Parks and Recreation Aquatics, and ensuring fiscal viability.

If you are interested in serving as a Team Board Member, please email: tememasters@gmail.com.

Board Members

President - Tom Horton
Vice President - <Empty>
Treasurer - Levent (Kenan) Aker
Membership - Mick Erausquin
Secretary - Erin Pressman
At Large - Michael Dalton
At Large - Marco Matchefts
At Large - Ella Margulis
At Large - Joanna Joy Neuschatz

Our coaches are the best — highly skilled, engaged, supportive, and accessible. All dedicated to helping you become a better, stronger swimmer.

Head Coach Naji Ali

Naji Ali has been coaching and teaching swimming for over 14 years. He is a certified Total Immersion Swim instructor and an accomplished open water marathon swimmer.

His passion for swimming centers around his desire to teach Black and Brown children and adults how to swim regardless of ability to pay.

He is the proud head coach of the Oakland Tech high school swim team and actively teaches and coaches in the Oakland Parks and Rec summer league. Naji's inspiration for swimming is a result of his long-term relationship with his swimming mentor - Malachi Cunningham - one of the first African Americans to coach at the NCAA level.

Temescal Aquatic Masters Coaches