2012 Bates College Swim Camp

Bates College Swim Camp (BCSC)

The sport of swimming and diving has been a passion of mine ever since I can remember. Having a chance to run several swim camps at Bates College is one of the most exciting opportunities I have encountered. Our philosophy will simply be to offer outstanding coaching by a motivated and energetic staff whose sole mission is to take every step possible to stimulate every swimmer's love for the sport. Simply put, we want to better your strokes, sharpen your attitude, and focus your goals so you can reach your absolute potential!

More specifically though, the Bates Swim Camp will offer both a training and technique aspect - in an environment that is both positive and healthy. For our younger camper, we mix technique and fun together so each child has a blast while learning more about how to swim correctly. Counselors and coaches will not only lead campers through technique sessions, but also organize games, talent shows, and other fun activities.

For the older more experienced camper, this will be an opportunity to learn about technique, but also experience the best training available. The last thing you want to do is "get out of shape" at swim camp, so we will train you hard while making sure you have a good time. We also know that movie nights, pizza parties, and capture the flag are just as important as starts, turns, and stroke technique, so good times abound!

This year we will expand to 2 weeks of Comprehensive Camp for the overnight or day camper, a Start and Turn Camp (3 days), and of course our always intimate Comprehensive Day Camp. Again, we will limit enrollment (70 max a week) in order to keep our numbers in a range where instruction is paramount and the personal touch remains. Download the brochure (coming soon!) and read it over for more info... and please fill out the online application form (see "information" to your right). If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Quick Scheduling Info!
Session I and II - Sunday Check-in 2:00-4:00pm. Thursday departure 6:00 PM
Session III - Friday Check-in 2:00-4:00pm. Sunday evening departure 6:00 PM
Session IV - Monday Check-in 8:00-9:00am. Thursday departure - 5:00 PM

Prices: Overnight $600. Day Camp and Start & Turn Camp: $450

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call

2011 All Star Coaching Staff

HEAD COACHES

ABBY BRETHAUER - HEAD COACH MARY WASHINGTON (All 3 Weeks!)

• Brethauer brings a wealth of competition and coaching experience to the Bates College Swim Camp. She served as an assistant coach at Columbia University for the past six years and worked extensively with the sprint group. While at Columbia her team rewrote the record book and she continually attracted some of the best swimmers in the nation to the one of the most academically prestigious institutions in the country.
Not to be outdone by her past successes, Coach Abby experienced immediate success as the new Head Coach at Mary Washington University. She led the Eagles to two conference championships (Men and Women), was named Coach of the Year, and is sending her team to NCAA's!

Prior to her coaching career, Brethauer was a 12-time All-American and three-time team national champion at Kenyon College. A team captain for the Ladies in 2002, Brethauer is a former NCAA Division III national record holder, and has been a USS competitor at the age group, senior, and national levels.

JOHN YOUNG - DAVIDSON COLLEGE
• John has a tremendous mix of experience and success at every level of collegiate swimming. As a swimmer, John was a national level freestyler and butterflyer at Williams College. In fact he was a four time National Champion in the sprint freestyle events - and in his senior year was voted the NESCAC swimmer of the meet! From there Coach Young went on to energize the Kenyon Men's swimming team with both a passion for coaching and an amazing ability to recruit in stellar athletes with tons of potential. Kenyon Swimming continued to win national titles and distance itself from others while John was on their staff. In 2005 Coach Young left to head up his own team at the academically prestigious, Division I, Davidson College. In four short years John has transformed the team into one of the nations elite - and most up and coming programs. He has been voted coach of the year several times, led his team to numerous conference championships, and even headed to the big dance; Division I nationals! Bottom line, there is nothing John hasn't made better, or succeeded at... and we extremely excited to have him on staff.

BRAD BURNHAM - BOWDOIN COLLEGE

• Coach Burnham arrived at Bowdoin in 2000 after being involved in all aspects of the UCLA swimming program for six years. While at UCLA Burnham coached his team to 16th or better at the NCAA championships each year - and played a role in over 40 Division I All-American performances. He parlayed his experiences at the highest level into undeniable success at Bowdoin. Not only has his team attacked the record book under his tutelage, but he has produced NESCAC champions and All-Americans as the leader of the Polar Bears. Also, Coach Brad thinks outside the box and is fairly obsessed with technique - and the simple of question of how to swim faster and more efficiently. His quest to understand how humans can better relate to water and "train to race" - instead of train to train - is exactly what has led to many so many of his great ideas and success stories. We are thrilled to have him on board.

FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ - WILLIAM AND MARY

• Rodriguez comes to Bates with six years of coaching experience, most recently as an assistant coach at William and Mary. Prior to W&M he was a senior coach and head master’s coach with the Athens Bulldogs Swim Club in Athens, Georgia. He was also an assistant coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana during the 2004-05 season.

Rodriguez graduated from Kenyon College in 2004 with a degree in anthropology. He recently obtained his master’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Georgia. As a student-athlete at Kenyon, Rodriguez was a seven-time NCAA All-American and a four-time All-NCAC honoree. He was also part of four NCAA D-III national championship teams. Click on his name for his official bio!

MIKE RAWLEIGH - GETTYBURG COLLEGE
• Being a Gettysburg alum and having swam for Coach Rawleigh I couldn't be more excited to have him join our staff this year. A great majority of our camp was "borrowed" from the very successful Gettysburg College Camps that I worked at under Coach Rawleigh!
To say Coach has been successful is an understatement. His teams have won 32 conference titles in his 25 years of coaching. At the national level his program has finished as high as 7th (Women) and 12th (Men) - and he has coached a two time NCAA Champion and National Record holder. He's in the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for coaching, and a "Master Coach" according to the College Swim Coaches Association. Prior to Gettysburg, Coach Rawleigh walked the deck as Sprint Coach for the UNC Tar Heels.

KATA FRANCZYK - KINGSWOOD OXFORD / CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

• Kata is one of the most sought after camp coaches in the country. A natural leader and tremendous athlete, Kata has parlayed her swimming successes at Conn into a tremendous career as a High School teacher and coach. Her students respect her knowledge and crave her enthusiasm. We are lucky to have Kata join us each year to pass on her knowledge and love for the sport.

JACOB SHANLEY - BATES COLLEGE SWIMMING

• Coach Shanley joined the Bates College swim staff in 2010 and has made an immediate impact on the program. Working primarily with breaststrokers, backstrokers, and IM'ers, Jake immediately had the knack for communicating the essential aspects of correct training and technique - along with being a tremendous motivator. A 2010 graduate from Kenyon College, Jake is an Old Town Maine native, and a 6 time All-American in the backstroke and breaststroke. His coaching career began on deck alongside me working camps, and we have been thrilled to have Jake be a part of the Bates program since 2008. Bringing back one of Maine's best swimmers to work at Bates is a fantastic connection, and smart move.

BILL WALLACE - ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL, DE

• Coach Wallace is both an artist and scientist. Just last year he was explaining to me the science behind his warm-up routine and training - and then followed that up with how a few inspiring passages from a good book can bring a team together. I knew immediately I was spending time with a true renaissance man! We are very lucky to have Bill joining us this year, and the coaching staff is looking forward to working alongside him and learning something too! (click on his name to be linked to his program's description!)

COUNSELORS

• TBD - There will be Conference Championship Finalists, ALL-Conference Swimmers, and several All-Americans! Our staff will allow us to provide 1:6 staff to camper ratio this year!

College Recruiting?

Being in the college recruiting game for the last decade I have noticed some common successes and errors when it comes to high school swimmers finding the right program to continue their swimming career. In fact, several college and high school coaches were quick to agree with me which has led to the "College Recruiting Series" at our camp.

We will discuss the recruiting process in detail and help alleviate the pressures of swimming fast AND picking the right college to all campers interested, 15 years and older. Opportunities to excel in the sport of swimming exist at every level, and there is a smart choice for everyone. These lectures should prove to be an excellent beginning to every swimmer’s quest to find the best college for them!

Lectures include
• Guidelines on picking the right college.
• Creating a swimming resume and recruiting plan.
• Academic Interests and College Majors.
• What College Coaches want from recruits.