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ABOUT
US
Our
Philosophy
The
GBCY TIDE Swim Team believes in promoting sportsmanship, teamwork,
leadership and determination while striving to enhance all swimmers
spirit, mind and body. The Tide Swim Team strongly believes that
each athlete deserves an equal opportunity at instruction. We also
realize that the single most important goal is that the sport is
fun and enjoyable and always encourages all participants to accomplish
their personal best.
Our
Coaching Staff
Patricia
Kerrigan -Director
Assistant
Coaching Staff
Dennis
Schlereth -Coach Dennis is excited to return for his fifth year
as a member of the Tide coaching staff. Beginning his swimming career
on Tide at the age of 6, he was named Bergen Catholics and William
Patterson University Varsity Swim Team Captain both his Jr. and
Sr. years. Coach Dennis has excelled out of the water as well and
in his 6 years of Coaching has helped swimmers reach JO's, both
YM CA and YWCA Nationals, Division 1 colleges and was considered
as a coach for the New Jersey Zones team. With over 20 years of
competitive swimming experience, Coach Dennis is ready for the challenges
of another new season and looks forward to continuing his work as
the Sr. Practice Group Coach.
Amy
Wuko- Amy
is entering her 2nd with TIDE! She has been a competitive athlete
her entire life, participating in club swimming as well as ocean
lifeguard races in the summer. Amy is a recent graduate of Montclair
State University, where she was captain of the swim team and head
instructor of their youth swim lessons program. A highly motivated
individual herself, she wishes to instill confidence and a strong
work ethic into her young swimmers. Additionally, Amy is very eager
to work alongside TIDE'S talented coaching staff.
Sayaka
Cullens -
Christine
Baragona - Christine Baragona is entering her 2nd with TIDE!
She has participated in every level of competitive swimming, from
an athlete on TIDE, swimming for Hackensack High School, to being
a member of the water polo team at Iona College. She has been teaching
swim lessons for the past 8 years at local swim clubs and privately
for families all over North Jersey. She currently teaches lessons
at the YMCA of Greater Bergen County. During the school year, she
attends William Paterson University. She is in her last semester
and will be graduating with honors with a degree in Sociology. Christine
is looking forward to working with all of the talented coaches and
swimmers!
Steve
Davidson
Mailing
Address
YMCA
of Greater Bergen County
360 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Contact
Numbers
tel: 201-487-6600
fax: 201-487-4539
Email
pkerrigan@ymcagbc.org
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