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The Cheaspeake Swim Club started in May 1956 as the
Oklahoma City Swim Club. In May 1963, the Kerr-McGee Corporation
officially sponsored the club and the name was changed to the
Kerr-McGee Swim Club. This long-standing association has been most
rewarding. With honors in 2007 the Chesapeake Energy
Company became the new sponsor, forming The Chesapeake Swim
Club.
The primary objective of the Chesapeake Swim Club is the
development of young athletes into good swimmers and good citizens.
We believe the program will improve the participant’s
self-image and self-discipline thus enabling the swimmer to fulfill
their potential as an athlete and become a responsible adult. CSC
is primarily designed for a swimmer to accomplish their goals and
objectives during their swimming career. To help the swimmers,
parents are expected to participate in all club activities to
promote swimming. Total family commitment will build a quality
team.
In keeping with our philosophy of providing a well rounded, quality
competitive swimming program for young people of all ages and
ability levels, the Chesapeake Swim Club offers seven different
levels of professional technique instruction and training. Our goal
is for your swimmer to receive four three important things: proper
technique, a greater fitness level, improved self-image and
FUN!
Combined, our coaching staff has over 75 years of coaching
experience. Our Head Coach, John Brown, has been with CSC for
over 15 years. Our Head Age Group Coach, Tom Gibson, has been
involved in Oklahoma Swimming for over 25 years. Four of our
coaches have been with CSC for over 10 years—which
provides great stability for our club as well as coaching
expertise.
Three facilities provide the greater Oklahoma City population
broad access to swimming and our outstanding coaching staff:
Edmond – Oklahoma Christian University
North Oklahoma City – LightHouse
South Oklahoma City – Oklahoma City Community
College
CSC has had some great talents come through our program. Our
swimmers have reached the top levels of the sport--winning Junior
National, Senior National and Olympic Festival Championships. Past
CSC individual champions at these national level meets include Mark
Elliot, Lee Sullivan, Trip Zedlitz, and Kyle Marden. In 2000 we had
two individuals swim at the U.S. Olympic Trial Meet—Sean
Smith and Ryan Plummer.
We have been fortunate to have great kids, great coaching and great
parents who have helped us maintain our status as Oklahoma Swimming
State Champions title for over 10 years.
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