FAAF Local Spotlight

Not only is Cammile Adams the owner/director of the SafeSplash + Swim Labs Katy West on 1463 in Fulshear, but she is also a highly decorated swimmer, and a 2-time USA Olympic team member.

Cammile Adams is an American butterfly specialist and World Championship medalist. Adams competed for the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London where she finished 5th in the 200-meter butterfly and at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She and her twin sister, Ashley, were born Sept. 11,1991 in Houston, Texas and graduated from Cypress Woods High School in Cypress. She later attended Texas A&M University where she became a two-time NCAA Champion and seven-time NCAA All-American.

High School
In high school Adams was a member of four U.S. National Teams, and served as a two-time team captain. Adams is pretty versatile swimmer, while being an outstanding butterfly swimmer, she also posted nationally-ranked times in the distance free and IM events. At the 2009 World Championship Trials  Adams just missed qualifying for the 2009 World Championship Team, and finished 4th in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:10.25.

College
After graduating from Cypress High School Adams decided to be an Aggie at Texas A&M University, where she would go on to win back-to-back NCAA Titles in the 200-yard butterfly. As a freshman and sophomore, she finished 2nd at the NCAA Championships in the 200 butterfly. She also added a 7th place finish in the 400-yard IM as a sophomore at NCAA’s. In her junior and seniors years, she won the 200 butterfly at the NCAA Championships, and finished 4th in the 400 IM as a junior and 5th in the same event as a senior.

2012
At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Adams earned her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by winning the 200-meter butterfly. She also finished 3rd in the 400-meter IM, just missing a 2nd event in London. At the Olympic Games in London, Adams was a finalist in the 200-meter butterfly where she finished 5th overall.

2016 Olympic Games

After tying for 2nd place out of prelims, Adams swam 2:07.22 in the semifinals, and made it into the finals as the 8th seed. From Lane 8 in the final, Adams surged to a best time of 2:05.90, but just fell short of a medal as she touched in 4th place.

FAAF Scholarship Recipient

Fulshear Area Aquatics Foundation is proud to have provided support and their first scholarship to Adam's Safe Splash program in 2021.  We were able to catch up with Cammile to learn more about her impact in aquatics in the Fulshear area.

FAAF interview with Cammile Adams

When did you open SafeSplash? 

• We purchased the business in May of 2018 and opened our first dedicated unit (SafeSplash + SwimLabs Katy West) in January of 2021. 

How long have you been involved in providing lessons to the community? (Fulshear/Katy and other places?) 

• Since May of 2018, although I did teach lessons in high school as well. I've always loved the swim lesson side of our sport. 

When did you start swimming lessons? 

• I've always been pretty involved and in the water. I love teaching myself and it's something I want to continue to do as long as I can 

What local club team were you on? 

• I did swim for the Woodlands as an age grouper and then Fleet and Magnolia Aquatics in high school 

Why have you stayed involved with world of swimming?

• ​I love this sport. It gave me and my family so many opportunities! I truly can't imagine my life without this sport. It's been fun for me to stay involved at the ground level. Teaching kids the importance of water safety and growing the life skill of swimming has allowed me to give back in a different avenue than I have before. 

What do you like about your job?​

• I love watching kids get excited about learning new skills. Learning to swim is so much more than just learning to swim. It builds confidence, teaches social skill etc. It's so fun to watch kids grow and learn new things both in and out of the water. 

Why are aquatic programs important to the community? ​

• Aquatic programs are so important to our communities. With there being so many public pools in Houston, it's so important that water safety is top of mind for everyone. Regardless of age, I really believe that everyone should learn how to swim. It's more than just a sport, it's a life skill. 

FAAF is excited to highlight local aquatic organizations in the greater Fulshear area.

The Fulshear Area Aquatic Foundation relys on community support to continue supporting the growth of aquatics, and provide scholarships, programs and partnerships in the greater Fulshear area.  You can become a partner with FAAF by registering HERE and making a donation.

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