This year we will be hosting and competing in the 2023 Southeastern Swimming Region 2 Championships (Feb. 17-19 at Baylor).
VOLUNTEER INFO: This will be a very large swim meet, and we will need all hands on deck for parent volunteers. Remember, volunteering is expected even if your child is not participating.
Please see meet information below.
SES Region 2 Championships– February 17-19, 2023 at the Baylor School Natatorium
Eligibility: This meet is OPEN to all Baylor Swim Club athletes- it is also considered the Southeastern Swimming 8 & Under Championship meet.
Scratch Deadline: The scratch deadline for this meet is Thursday, January 26th. Please Attend / Decline for the meet via TeamUnify.
The 2023 Speedo Southern Premier (March 3-5) in Nashville, TN has been added to the 2022-2023 short course meet schedule. This meet has qualifying time standards (SES qualifying time standards are used). It will replace both the Southeastern Swimming Short Course Championships and also the NCSA Junior National Championships. As we approach the championship season there will be more communication about this competition. The meet schedule has been updated in the meets-info/results section on the website. See the updated Baylor Swim Club meet schedule and the meet information below.
The scratch deadline for this meet is Wednesday, January 18th. Please Attend / Decline for the meet via TeamUnify.
This weekend, January 14-15, 2023 the Baylor Swim Club will compete in the MCC January Invitational at the McCallie School. The coaching staff is looking forward to some fast swimming this weekend. Please follow the meet and warm-up schedule closely.
Meet & Warm-Up Schedule
Saturday
All Ages AM session- 2nd Warm-Up 9:15-10:00 AM (Please arrive at 9:00 AM) Meet Starts at 10:10 AM
Sunday
All Ages AM session- 2nd Warm-Up 9:15-10:00 AM (Please arrive at 9:00 AM) Meet Starts at 10:10 AM
RELAYS
There are NO relays entered in this swim meet.
What to Bring
Baylor cap (RED BAYLOR CAPS ONLY), Arena team suit, goggles, two towels, NEW Baylor Swim Club RED registration t-shirt on Sat., and any Baylor GREY t-shirt on Sun., sweatshirt/pants, activities, water bottle, and healthy snacks. Please be sure to wear some warm clothing before and after you swim, this includes socks and or shoes to keep your feet warm.
Here are some Important Things to Remember About Going to a Swim Meet
Prior to the beginning of the meet, ALL parents should write the events the child will be swimming on the child’s arm. This should include event #, heat #, and lane #. (This information can be found by accessing a heat sheet, which will be posted on the McCallie/GPS Aquatics website. This will enable the swimmer to determine if he/she is in the correct place. Heat Sheets will NOT be for sale at the meet.
All Baylor swimmers will be sitting together in a designated area. All swimmers must remain in that area while they are not swimming an event. Only swimmers, coaches, and meet volunteers will be allowed on the pool deck during the meet.
Immediately before and after each race, your child should see the coaching staff to get feedback on their performance. This is the best time for the child to get a clear understanding of what things they did well, and what they still need to work on.
All swimmers are responsible for getting behind the blocks in their correct heat and lane before each race.
Parents, please remember that the coaches are not responsible for getting swimmers to the blocks for their race. The coaches need to make sure they watch every child’s race. Go out and have fun, and swim your best.
All parents must remain off the pool deck and in the stands above the pool during the swim meet. The pool is reserved for swimmers, meet officials, and meet volunteers ONLY.
PLEASE REMEMBER: We are not all about awards and time standards. Your child may not always have a best time or get an award, but they may do other things that the coaching staff and the swimmer should be proud of.
For more detailed information regarding attending swim meets please see the following pages in your team handbook: page 13- Swim Meet Policies, pages 14-16- Competitions, and page 16-17- Meet Entries. (Baylor Swim Club Team Handbook: 2022-2023 Season)
What exciting news! The Baylor Swim Club has been awarded by United States Swimming the distinction of being a nationally ranked Silver Medal swim club in the USA Swimming Club of Excellence program for the 2023 swimming season!
What exactly does this mean? This means that Baylor Swim Club is recognized as one of the top clubs in the country based on organizational professionalism and athletic performance. To qualify for this award, Baylor had to submit an extensive report to United States Swimming, documenting club professionalism as well as both national and world-class performance.
The coaching staff has gone ahead and made some practice schedule changes during the Middle School and High School swimming seasons because of meets being held at Baylor. If the practice group was not canceled, rescheduled, or listed then practice will be held at the regularly scheduled time.Please be sure to make a note of these changes.
New folders have been created for the 2022-2023 season and are available. All awards from meets and past meets will be filed in the athletes’ folders on the pool deck. Each athlete on the Baylor Swim Club should have a folder where these awards will be placed after meets. Please have your child check the folders on the pool deck after practices. The folder boxes are located on a table next to the staff office on the pool deck. If for some reason your child does not have a folder, please email Coach Brian.
The 2022-2023 Baylor Swim Club Team Handbook is now available in the Members section. The Team Handbook consists of all the policies and procedures for members that have joined the Baylor Swim Club.
The membership should access the handbook via the MEMBERS section on the website.
Thank you to all that were able to attend the Zoom Fall Parents meeting. The Parent Information handout from the Fall Parent Meeting held on Mon., Sept. 12, 2022, is now available on the website.
Below you will find the most up-to-date contact information for the coaching staff. In the event you have a question about your child and their progress please contact your coach at the emails listed below.
Baylor Swim Club Coaching Staff:
Payton Brooks
Head Coach / Director of Competitive Swimming (Upper School & SR groups)
This year we will be hosting and competing in the 2023 Southeastern Swimming Region 2 Championships (Feb. 17-19 at Baylor).
What exciting news! The Baylor Swim Club has been awarded by United States Swimming the distinction of being a nationally ranked Silver Medal swim club in the USA Swimming Club of Excellence program for the 2023 swimming season!
The 2022-2023 Baylor Swim Club Team Handbook is now available in the Members section. The Team Handbook consists of all the policies and procedures for members that have joined the Baylor Swim Club.