The year-round program
The Baylor Swim Club offers the
finest year-round
USA Swimming age group and senior
swimming
programs in the Greater Chattanooga
area.
We have created a program that
caters to
swimmers of all ages and abilities.
In addition
to ensuring proper technique
and conditioning,
our program's emphasis on the
development
of self-esteem, sportsmanship
and teamwork
prepares the swimmer for success
in both
sport and life.
Year-round swimmers at Baylor
Swim Club are
encouraged to participate in
swim meets,
which are held about once a month.
Most competitions
for young swimmers are held locally.
There
are no benchwarmers! Baylor coaches
believe
that every swimmer should get
a chance to
compete and strive for excellence,
no matter
their skill level or ability.
And it's fun! Lifelong friendships
are developed
through Baylor Swim Club practice
groups,
swim meets, and team building
activities.
Baylor's flexible practice schedule
allows
swimmers to enjoy and participate
in other
sports, school and family activities.
Accomplishments
- Baylor ranks as a Silver Medal team in the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program for the 5th time in the last 6 years
- Baylor Swim Club Produced two USA National Youth Team Members
- Baylor School wins combined title for the 6th year in a row
- Baylor Swim Club 7th at Junior Nationals – 3rd top 10 finish in the last 5 years
- Baylor Swim Club has3 Athletes at 2008 Olympic Trials, 6 qualified for 2009 World Championship trials
- Baylor Swim Club had 6 US Swimming Scholastic All Americans, 22 different members over the last 5 years
- 2 National Age Group Relay Records, 1 Individual National Record
- 24 Southeastern Swimming Records in the last 5 years
State of the Art Facilities
The Baylor Swim Club's home pool
is the Baylor
School Natatorium. This multi-million
dollar
facility is state of the art,
and one of
the best in aquatic centers in
the country.
The indoor pool features 22 short
course
yard lanes by ten 50 meter long
course lanes
equipped with two moveable bulkheads.
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Other Aquatic Programs
Along with the Competitive team the Baylor
Swim Club also offers other aquatic
programs
which includes Club Diving, Swimming Lessons, and Adult Masters Swimming.
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more about
the other aquatic programming
at Baylor.
Baylor Partners With Make a Splash Program
Head Coach/ Aquatics Director Dan Flack and Swim School Director Brian Gill are pleased to announce that the Baylor Swim Club has partnered with the USA Swimming Foundations' Make A Splash Program. Beginning in the fall of 2010, the Baylor Swim Club will be providing scholarships to those that cannot afford to pay for swimming lessons as part of the Make A Splash Local Partner program. The Baylor Swim Club is currently just one of three organizations associated with the program in the state of Tennesee.
"The Bayor Swim Club is delighted to partner with the United States Swimming Foundation in this program. Make a Splash is just another opportunity to promote the benefits of the sport of swimming and water safety to a wider group of people in the greater Tennesssee Valley area," said Head Coach Dan Flack.
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Directions to BAYLOR
The Baylor Swim Club operates on the campus
of the Baylor School in the state of the art Baylor School Natatorium.
- From I-75 take I-24 West, or from I-59 take
I-24 East
- Take exit 178 (U.S. 27 North) * After crossing
the Tennessee River, take the 5th exit, (U.S.
127, Signal Mountain)
- Proceed under the overpass, moving to the
left turn lane after the second
traffic light.
The entrance to the campus
is located on
the left at the third traffic
light, directly
across from Harry's Citgo convenience
store.
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Meet the Coaching Staff
Baylor Swim Club's nationally recognized,
full-time, professional coaching staff provides
personal attention and consistency in training,
encouraging swimmers of all ages and skill
levels to fully develop their talents and
abilities.
Dan Flack
Director of Competitive Swimming
Head Coach / Aquatics Director
Coaching Philosophy
Baylor Swim Club
2010-2011
- Coached Kristen Vredeveld to 3 Individual Junior National Swimming Championships, including a new National Age Group Record in the 50-yard freestyle.
- Coached 6 different swimmers to top 20 national age group rankings in 24 different events
- Coached Spencer Rowe and Arden Pitman to top 6 Junior National placing
- Coached Baylor Swim Club to 7th place finish at the 2011 Junior Nationals – the 3rd top ten finish for Baylor Swim Club in the last 5 years
- Baylor swimmers broke 6 individual and relay Southeastern Swimming record
- Baylor Swim Club was a Silver medal club of excellence ranking in the country – 4th time in the last 5 years
- Baylor Swim Club had 6 US Swimming Scholastic All Americans, 22 different members over the last 5 years
Baylor School- High School Swimming
2010-2011
- Baylor School won the Tennessee state championship in girls, boys, and combined divisions
- Baylor Girls Set National Record in the 200 free relay – 2nd time in the last 3 years
- Baylor Girls ranked 1st nationally in the NISCA national dual meet championship rankings
- Baylor Boys ranked 2nd nationally in the NISCA national dual meet championship rankings
- Baylor Girls broke six Baylor School records
- Baylor Boys broke two Baylor School records
- Baylor Girls won two individual and three relay state championships
- Baylor Boys won three individual and two relay state championships
- Baylor had 10 girls and 7 boys earn All American status
- Prior to Baylor, Flack led the championship
Raleigh Swimming Association
- RSA was selected as United States Swimming
Gold Medal Club Excellence
for 2005-2008.
- In 2004, RSA won the men's, women's and combined
team championship at the NCSA
Junior Nationals,
and repeated as men's champs
in 2005.
- Was recognized as the NCSA National Coach
of the year in 2004.
- Served as an assistant coach at the University
of Georgia. In 1999, Georgia
won the women's
NCAA national championship
- Coach Flack has served on numerous United States Swimming coaching staffs including the World University Games, the National Distance Camp, and several National Select Camps
- Dan has two children-
Julia and Sam
Brian Gill
Head Age Group Coach /
Swim School Director
- In 2009 Coach Gill produced a Southeasthern Swimming Champion
- Led the 2009 Baylor Middle School Swim Team to another girls title, and the combined Southeasthern Middle School Championship.
- In his first year with Baylor he help expand
the club program and introduced
a highly
successful swimming lesson
program.
- As an assistant with the Lower School team
he help capture the Southeastern
Middle School
Championship in 2007
- Served as Head Coach of Signal
Mountain Swim Team (2007-2009)
- Came to Baylor Swim Club from the Raleigh
Swimming Association in North
Carolina.
- While working under Baylor Head Coach Dan
Flack, he helped expand the
RSA program from
120 swimmers to 280 swimmers
in four years.
- Achieved American Swimming Coaches Association
Level III.
- Coach Gill, his wife Leah, and daughter Megan live on the
Baylor School Campus.
Laura Pitman
Assistant Aquatics Director /
Assistant Coach
- Coach Laura Pitman grew up swimming in the
Chattanooga area.
- At the University of Tennessee she was an
All-American.
- In 2006, 200, 2008, & 2009 she coached the Southeastern
Middle School Champions
- In 2006 she coached the 11-12 girls Southeastern
Swimming Age Group Champions
at Baylor.
- Laura is responsible for the daily operations
of the club.
- Coach Pitman lives on the Baylor School campus
with her husband Wes, and her two children
Sloane and Arden who swim on the Baylor Swim
Club.
Tom Smith
Assistant Senior / Varsity Coach
- Coach Tom serves as the Director of the Baylor
School Student Activity Center. " Coach
Tom spent twelve highly successful seasons
coaching in the CASL with both Signal Mountain
and Colonial Shores before coming to Baylor.
- While coaching the Green Giants, Tom led
the team to five consecutive
city meet titles
and one undefeated season.
- While at Baylor, Tom has produced multiple
Southeastern champions, several
national
Top 16 qualifiers, two Jr.
National qualifiers,
and one Senior National qualifier.
- As an assistant with the varsity program,
Tom has coached numerous All-Americans
and
State Champions.
- During his tenure with the varsity team,
Baylor has won four combined
state championships
and one boys championship.
- Coach Tom Smith currently holds an ASCA Level
4 certification.
- Coach Tom has been selected by USA Swimming
to serve as Head Coordinator of the Southern
Select Camp held at Baylor for 2006 &
2007.
- He and his wife, Emily, currently reside
in Harrison with their dog,
Boomer, and cats,
Sammi and Oscar.
Melissa Roop
Assistant Coach- Lead Developmental Program
Coach
- A Chattanooga coaching legend: Her coaching
experience started with the Chattanooga YMCA,
followed by the summer league CYF and Ft.
Oglethorpe teams, the UTC competitive swim
program, summer league teams in South Carolina,
Greater Chattanooga Aquatic Club, and Baylor
Swim Club.
- Her greatest love is teaching the basics
to young swimmers and watching their joy
in learning a new skill. Her philosophy is
simple-"If it is worth doing, it is
worth doing right."
Mark List
Assistant Coach- Lead AG Practice Group Coach, Lead Sit Coach at the Hamilton YMCA
- Mark swam at the University of North Carolina. At UNC, he was a 2-year All-American in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke.
- Mark began his coaching career over 30 years ago. During this time, he has coached summer league, age group, and high school swimmers. He also has many years experience teaching swimming.
- This will be Coach Mark's sixth year working with the Baylor Swim Club, and his third as the primary coach of our AG practice group. This year he is also taking on a new role as the site leader of the Hamilton YMCA Developmental group.
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