The Race Club

Gary Hall, Sr.,  Technical Director and Head Coach

Since retiring in 2006 as a physician and moving with his wife Mary, to Islamorada in the Florida Keys, Dr. Gary Hall has now dedicated his life to coaching technique and training methods to children, masters, fitness and health swimmers, triathletes and others at The Race Club Camps. He brings his science background, knowledge and experience in stroke mechanics and a strong passion for swimming to offer an unsurpassed quality of teaching at The Race Club. Swimmers of all ages and abilities come from  around the world to learn from and be inspired by Gary Hall Sr. and give themselves the lifetime gift of swimming.

“Hall is probably the best collegiate swimmer in the world and he has done everything in his career … Gary is just as valuable as Mark Spitz ever was … . But even more than that, he has given us academic acceptability. Gary’s accomplishments have helped tremendously in making people realize Indiana University is such a good academic school.”
- “Doc” James Counsilman testimony to Gary Hall, Sr. at their final NCAA Championships.

Halls’ record is one of amazing successes. Gary has held 10 world records. In both 1969 and 1970 he was named World Swimmer of the Year. In the 1970 NCAA Championship, he alone scored a record 56 and half points.   He was a leader as Captain of the Indiana University team that in his senior year won it’s 6^th straight  NCAA Championship. Gary was also elected by all of the United States Olympic athletes to carry the American Flag leading the Olympic Team into the Opening Ceremonies at the 1976 Montreal, Canada Games, the only USA swimmer ever selected for that honor.

Bebe Hall, Managing Director

Mary Elaine, or Bebe, as she prefers to be called, has been the Managing Director of The Race Club since 2005. She graduated from the University of San Diego in primary education and received her Masters degree from San Diego State University, before moving to Florida. Bebe excels in organizing and handling all of the needs of TRC campers. She will coordinate your camp schedule, recommend appropriate accommodations and discuss all of the optional programs, services and merchandise available to you during your visit. Bebe will become your go-to person when you are here at The Race Club for all questions and concerns. She will help make your stay here most enjoyable!

Richard Hall, Video Specialist and Technical Instructor

Nico Messer, Website Specialist and Technical Instructor

Nicolas is a Computer Science student at the University of Applied Sciences in Geneva, Switzerland. He has been in the sport of swimming for over 14 years as a competitive athlete and coach  for all levels. His swimming career experienced a setback in 2004 due to illness.  During his recovery, Nicolas found a new passion in finswimming while also coaching Masters and serving as a technical advisor to athletes that competed in the 2008 Olympics.  As the first The Race Club member, Nico has remained dedicated to our mission.  Through his passion for our sport,  he continues to realize more than ever before  that “Life is Worth Swimming”.

Nathan Jendrick, Nutritional Expert

Nathan Jendrick is an author and fitness trainer whose clients include people from all walks of life, from amateur bodybuilders to grandmothers to Olympic gold medalists. Among his books, Nathan is co-author of the swimming for fitness title Get Wet, Get Fit with his wife, two-time Olympian Megan Jendrick, and he is currently working on the upcoming Complete Idiot’s Guide to Swimming with University of Michigan head coach, Mike Bottom.