Birmingham Swim League

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Birnimgham

The Sommerset Group
Birmingham, AL

2nd Open House/Registration Day Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Wald Park Pool 4:00PM – 6:00PM If you missed the first registration day, there will be a second open house day on Tuesday, September 2nd from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. Drop by to sign up for swim team, swim lessons, or to get your pool passes for the fall, winter, and spring. Children will be evaluated in the pool for swim team group placement, so have suit and goggles ready to go. Current members, please help spread the word to recreational league swimmers about this 2nd Open House Day.

Press Release Birmingham Swim League is proud to announce the hiring of Kandi Kendall as our new Lessons Director. Kandi will be heading up our SwimAmerica lesson program that recently debuted at the Gold's Gym locations in Vestavia Hills and Pelham. Information about this program can be found under the Programs tab above. Kandi comes to us with vast experience in aquatics. She has worked with us off and on for the past 3 years in multiple capacities. Most recently she was with 119 Health and Wellness as a personal trainer and aquatics specialist. Kandi and her husband, Jason, live in Calera, AL. They have one brand new puppy named Charlie.

Fearsome Foursome from BSL helps lead Southeastern Swimming to Fourth Place at the Southern Zone Championships The BSL foursome of Genny Pittman, Mallory Mathias, Chris Giesen, and Andrew Reeves finished the Southern Zone Championships with two team records, and numerous finals swims. Genny Pittman set a team record in the 11-12 women's 50 Back, breaking Julie Golden's record of 33.23 with a time of 33.06. Chris Giesen broke his own team record from Southeasterns in the Open Men's 200 Free, with a time of 1:56.61. The old time was 1:57.19. Andrew Reeves time in the 100 BR also met the Junior National Time Standard. The quartet ended the meet with seven individual top 10 finishes (Chris Giesen- 100 FR, 200 FR, 400 FR/ Andrew Reeves- 100 BR/ Genny Pittman- 50 BA, 50 FY/ Mallory Mathias- 800 FR), and 4 relay swims (Genny Pittman- FR and Medley, Andrew Reeves- Medley, and Chris Giesen- Free). Matt Webber Birmingham Swim League Head Senior Assistant Coach

BSL Team Record Falls at Southern Zone Champs Four BSL swimmers are competing at the Southern Zone Champs in Atlanta this week, as they represent "Team Southeastern Swimming". They are led by Head Zone Coach Matt Weber and Zone Team Captain Andrew Reeves! Genny Pittman raced her way to 8th Place in the Finals for a new team record in the 11-12 50 Back. She also swam personal bests in the 100 Fly and 50 Fly, and is qualified 8th for finals tonight in the latter. Mallory Mathias swam a personal best in the 200 Breast, and placed 5th in the 800 Fr. Andrew Reeves this morning swam a personal best in the 100 Breaststroke and is qualified 3rd for finals tonight. Chris Geisen swam a best time in the 200 Fr to place 3rd and is seated 3rd in finals tonight in the 400 Fr. Check out http://www.stingraysswimming.com/pages/Zones/index.htm for full results. Good luck with the rest of the meet Andrew, Chris, Mallory and Genny!

B.S.L. - "A TRADITION" Founded in 1965 by Jack Barnacastle and the other summer league coaches to keep swimmers active year round. BSL has evolved into a program that offers the finest in aquatic instruction and training. Emphasis is on individual development and a concern for healthy minds as well as healthy bodies. BSL swimming teaches not only technique but the values of hard work and sportsmanship as well. BSL is incorporated and owned by its membership, while directed and operated by a full time professional staff for benefit of the children of Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

B.S.L. COMPETITION BSL competes in U.S.A. swimming meets with competition ranging from novice to the national level. As a group, BSL hosts 5 - 6 meets annually and competes in meets from the local to the national level. Swimmers compete against others of similar ability. The BSL coaching staff enters swimmers in meets that are in the best interest for the swimmer's development.

B.S.L. MISSION STATEMENT Birmingham Swim League provides each swimmer the opportunity to swim to the highest level in a team environment that promotes personal growth and character development.