BKHY is dedicated to developing and motivating swimmers at all levels. We support student athletes in the sport of competitive swimming by developing the character traits, technical skills and intense desire necessary for maximum realization of each individual's potential. BKHY provides a fun, team-building experience while instilling the YMCA's philosophy of character development. BKHY recognizes the contribution of all of its members and strives to maintain athletic excellence in a supportive team environment.
Buckeye Swim Club is a program that cares about our participants. We truly want each swimmer to come away from the program with a love for the sport. We do not overcrowd our lanes with swimmers - we DO personalize the program for each child. You will find a tremendous difference in the attention your swimmers receives and the detail in their coaching. Each swimmer is also able to choose their level of involvement based on their own schedule and goals.
9/1/10 Team Meeting Power Point Presentation
This PDF has a lot of great information about how to get the most oput of our website and how to best utulize some of our club resources. Buckeye Swim Club 2010
New Video Added to Swimmers Page May 26, 2010
Click on the swimmers tab to see Tips & Technique video from USA Swimming. This weeks video covers shoulder rotation by Coach Mike Bottom (just ignore his horrific shirt).
USA Swimming permits competition in three official pool lengths; 25 yards and 25 meters, known as short course; and 50 meters known as long course. Records and qualifying times are established for all three courses. International competition is only recognized in 25 meter and 50-meter pools.
The short course season runs from September to March. The long course season runs April to early August. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in BOTH seasons, as the key to a great short course season is a great long course season and vice versa.
Another difference between 25 yards and 50 meters is actual length of races. In the 100-yard freestyle an average 13 year old may actually swim 75 yards (when taking out 7 yards for the dive and 6 yards for each of the three turns. In the 100 meter long course race is equal to 110 yards. That same 13 year old will actually swim the equivalent of 97 yards (taking out 7 yards for the dive and 6 yards for the only turn). This is quite a difference!
The difference is even greater in the 200 distances. The 200-yard event will require a151 yards of swimming (taking out 7 yards for the start and 6 yards for 7 turns). The 200 meter long course event is equal to 220 yards that requires 195 yards of swimming (taking out 7 yards for the dive and 6 yards for each of the 3 turns).
The short course season can last as long as 30 weeks, while the long course season lasts only about 16 weeks. If you start training in the summer for the long course season, you have a 6-9 week season to swim events that are longer and tougher than the short course events. Hence, you can see the necessity for training in the spring to have a good long course season.
IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING LONG COURSE
When swimmers reach the age of 10-11 years old, continued success comes from swimming the summers with the USA club team. The short course season ends in March, and not swimming with your USA club will have a definite limiting factor in your progress.
This does not mean you give up swimming for your summer league team. We encourage you to participate with your summer league team. You are the best recruiting tool we’ve got! Wear your Buckeye Swim Club team cap at practices (not in meets if your summer club has a team cap).
A summer league season lasting 5-6 weeks does not equate to 15 weeks of solid stroke instruction and training with the club. Swimmers who have not kept up their club membership have lost most of the stroke work established throughout the winter season while their counterparts have leapt significantly ahead in technique and conditioning
Congratulations to JJ Spangler
Ohio High School State Champion in the 100 Free
Congratulations to our 8 & under girls, 1st place at Mini Meet
4th place overall at the Mini Meet our highest finish since 1998
Team Share Site with secure login September 11, 2009
I've created the site “Buckeye Swimming” for coaches, parents and swimmers to have a central and SECURE place to communicate throughout the season and to post and share pictures and videos.
On the site, you'll be able to do the following:
Access the team roster and parent contact information
Receive email reminders of upcoming social events, swim meets & email notifications of site updates
Share your pictures and videos from team events, and order pictures and photo gifts from pictures shared by other parents
To become a member of the site simply follow the Buckeye Swimming link above and ask for permission. I will mass add everyone's active.com emails alter in the week which should streamline the membership process.
Congratulations 2009 Record Breakers!
Taylor McCabe
200 IM record with a 2:11.63 - Surpassed Jenny Whitson’s 1999 record of 2:11.79. Jenny went on to swim at Boston College.
Michael O’Brien
100 back with his 55.99 at Nationals. He shattered Kevin Snowden’s 1997 record of 57.01. Kevin went on to swim at Ohio university.
200 back with his 2:00.76 at Zones. He shattered Brian Dillard’s 1996 record of 2:03.56. Brian went on to swim at Harvard.
50 free with his 23.44 at Nationals, breaking Kevin Snowden’s 1997 record of 23.51.
Drew Gillespie
Broke both the 1000 free and Mile in 1 swim!
1000 free with at 13:15.79, breaking Rishi Subbaryan’s 1995 record of 13:33.76. Rishi went straight from high school to medical school through the combined program at NEOUCOM and is now a resident at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Mile with a 22:00.21, breaking Matt Finney’s 1998 record of 23:16.77. Matthew went on to swim at John Carroll.
Buckeye Swim Club is a premier Central Ohio Swim Team. We offer swimming to Columbus and Central Ohio youth. We are a competitive swim team with quality coaching.
