Birmingham Swim League

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The Sommerset Group
Birmingham, AL

57 BSL Athletes Continue Strong Start to Long Course Season In Auburn, AL, the Birmingham Swim League continued its strong early season performance, by placing second at the annual Orange & Blue Classic. The strong competition at the meet helped lead numerous swimmers to new Southeastern cuts, and other various Stepping Stone cuts. Those swimmers were: Gold: Mallory Mathias Silver: Katrina Chapman and Sophia Warner Bronze: Chris Giesen, Genny Pittman, Ali Smith, and Miller Tracy SEQT: Michael Correro, Katelyn Duke, Julia Etterer, Elizabeth Fix, Madeline Held, Leigh Hendry, Corey Holmes, Charles Hoyt, Elizabeth Lapham, Cory Lewis, Andrew Reeves, Craig Stanford, Miller Tracy, Ashley Tucker, and Savannah Wright Blue: Marshall Bolling, Miles Duke, Joe Etterer, and Levi Smolin Red: Anna Laura Held and Adam Snyder White: Anthony Confessore, Liam Herb, Anna Judd, Bryan Leiter, and Elizabeth Miller The BSL Team will next be in action at the TYR Invitational at The Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. Matt Webber Birmingham Swim League Head Senior Assistant Coach

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.