Mission Statement

The JCC Swim Club is committed to motivating young swimmers towards personal success through technical swimming excellence.

 

Our Values

  • We value Fitness through sport and play.
  • We value Respect for our teammates, competitors, coaches, and parents.
  • We value Fun while participating in competitive swimming, in addition to other sport interests or social activities.
  • We value Excellence of performance both in the pool and in the classroom.

 

Club Philosophy

Our program is built on the philosophy that young children should be given the opportunity to explore swimming as a competitive sport, be instructed in proper technique, and motivated to their reach their full potential.  We pride ourselves in being that very important “Bridge Program” - One in which young swimmers have chosen to train beyond summer league, yet not quite ready to commit to swimming as a full-time sport.  As an extension of the San Antonio AAAA swim program, our swimmers have access to local introductory swim meets which allow them to seamlessly join the larger AAAA club sites as they age up, to expand their training opportunities.   Our swimmers are competitive.  In the past several years, we have placed numerous swimmers into B, BB, and A Championship Finals, as well as qualified swimmers to compete at the Texas Age Group Championships.  We are proud to be a valued member of the Alamo Area Aquatics Assoc. which was named the 2020 Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Distinguished Team. 

 

Head Coach Susan Ingraham 

  • 2023 Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Inductee
  • 2021 Inducted into the Texas State Senior Games Hall of Fame
  • 2021 & 2018 National Champion in USMS National Open Water Championships
  • 2017 Jesse Coon Legacy Award – South Central Zone Inspiration Recognition
  • 2011 Awarded Outstanding JCC Athletic Department Staff
  • 2010 National Champion in both the 50 Fly & 100 Fly
  • 2008 USMS National Coach of the Year
  • Currently ranked in the Masters World Top Ten
  • National USMS Top Ten Ranking yearly - earning USMS Postal and Pool Relay Records 
  • Coaching 45 years of experience with summer league, age group, high school, and Masters
  • Qualified for Olympic Trials in 1980
  • Team Captain for University of Arizona 1979
  • All-American swimmer at the High School, Collegiate, and Masters level 
     ​Susan & husband Corky, have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren, enjoy working endless hours in the yard, traveling, and the open water.
 
Assistant Coach Tiitta Elias 
  • U.S Swimming and ASCA member/coach
  • USMS level III certified coach
  • 30+ years of experience as a swimmer, plus Age Group and Masters coach
  • Attended and swam for University of Houston 1989-1992
  • Member of Finnish National Swim Team 1984-1988
  • Represented Finland at European Championship 1985 and World Championships 1986
  • Masters in Exercise Science (Kinesiology
 

AAAA - JCC Records