Chris Bashaar
Summer Head Coach
Years with PAC: 3 coaching
summer, 8 or 9 coaching winter
Swimming/Diving History: Swam for summer and winter PAC since
elementary, PHS, and CBST at 15
Favorite stroke/dive/event: Butterfly
What does PAC
mean to you: PAC is something that's been a part of my life for a
very long time. Most of it, in fact. Even when I was a kid, I knew
the effect that swimming in my area could have on me. It meant
putting in the time, effort, and frustration that can come with
swimming. But it also meant meeting new people, that sweet feeling
of triumph when you beat a time, even if it's only by a
millisecond. When I got older, I started to coach, mostly because
of my dad but also because I knew I was attached to this community.
And the people here accepted me with open arms. I got older, and
wiser, and more confident, and a lot of my personal growth comes
from swimming. I still consider PAC to be a major contributor to
why I love working with kids, and why I want to teach. So honestly,
my feelings about PAC are really just about paying it back; I want
every single swimmer, parent, and coach to get the positive effects
that I got and continue to feel the effects of. So PAC is my pride,
a moral obligation, a hobby, and a joy bringer all in one. So, to
paraphrase, PAC means a whole lot to me; it's just hard to put it
into words.
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Goals for the summer: Get those time drops and have a blast!
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Off the pool deck
you like to: Cycle, fold origami, harass people about
honeybees
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Favorite song: “Holding Out For A Hero” by Bonnie
Tyler
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Favorite food: Sushi and Pulled Pork (not together)
We’re very excited to have Coach Chris back again this summer and look forward to all the new ideas he has for our Gator Gang! =O<û =O<û =O<û