Hi Bebe,

I appreciated the fact that Gary thoroughly explained himself to both the campers and parents as to why and what he planned to do each session. Even though the campers in my sessions were at extremely different levels, Gary had a way about him that made the sessions work. It helped that he went over technical skills in progression and each day we would repeat what we did the session before and then learn new skills. Gary would “tweak” us individually to suit our needs.

Gary is impressive as a coach. He has a wealth of knowledge and displays a deep concern for his campers to become the best that they can be. I admire his expertise and his passion for the sport of swimming. The Olympic stories were a treat to hear!

Richard had patience to continue helping us if we had difficulty grasping the skill or skills being taught. He complemented Gary Sr. as his assistant with a gentle hand. Observing him over the course of the week, he has a special gift reaching the younger swimmers.

The swim sessions were a wealth of knowledge and very personal. I loved the progression style of teaching regarding the technical skills. I appreciate the extra help when I asked for it.

Favorite Part: There are so many but to name a few: I loved getting to know the campers and their families. I was excited to learn new skills to improve upon the efficiency of my strokes. I am excited my starts and turns improved. Loved the boat ride and snorkeling off the coast. Last activity of the last session was a blast which was feeling the sensation of swimming fast while using the stretchy tubes. Thanks Richard for swimming the tube down so many times for me!  I am sure you got your work out that day.

It was a pleasure meeting you all. The camp was an awesome experience for me. It was better than I thought it would be. I love the fact that the camp is a family business and is family oriented. I learned a lot from Richard and your dad. Your dad is an impressive person/coach. I admire his expertise, passion for swimming and his deep concern for all of his campers to be the best they can be.

Diane Sabatier

Baton Rouge, LA

7/13-19/09