Swim Macon is a year-round competitive swim team that was founded in 1981. We are affiliated with USA Swimming, which is the amateur arm of the U.S. Olympic swim team. Our organization is dedicated to the development of the competitive swimmer of all ages and abilities.
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Our program utilizes a positive self-image psychology approach to educating and training our students. It is our belief that success is a by-product of a positive environment and a positive self-image. The program is geared to help each athlete realize his/her potential by supporting their efforts in a positive manner; both in and beyond the confines of the
pool. Swim Macon strives to instill an understanding of, and appreciation for, such concepts as high self-esteem, personal
accountability, self-discipline, goal setting and goal achievement.
We know that not every swimmer will be an Olympian, but they can all learn, internalize and live the Olympic Ideals of vision, focus, persistence, commitment and discipline. These principles, more than any gold medal or national record, will help each child as they grow and enter the realms of higher education and society in general. We strongly feel that if you help nurture the child, you will help develop (or even unleash) the champion within as well.
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Coach Lee Stockslager - Senior Coach
Coach Lee started Swim Macon/Middle Georgia Aquatics in 1981 when he moved to the Middle Georgia area after completing school. He coached for 2 years with Swim Atlanta while in school. He swam 4 years with University of the South, setting 2 school records. He has attended the United States Swimming Coaches College in 1984 and Elite Coaches College in 1986 at United States Olympic Training Center. He served as Head Coach of the Georgia All-Star Zone teams in 1985 and 1988. He has coach swimmers to Olympic Trials, Sectional and State levels. Many of the swimmers from his Senior Group have gone on to swim for major college swim programs such as University of Georgia, University of Florida, Auburn University and Miami of Ohio. Email Coach Lee
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| Coach Jason Swaim - Junior 2 Coach
Coach Jason began swimming competitively at the age of 8 for The Macon Waves. During his swimming career, he won numerous GRPA State titles from age 12 to 18. He broke the 13-14 boys 100 Free GRPA "A" state record and at 15, he was the fastest 15-16 year old in the state of Georgia in the 50M free. Jason swam briefly at Georgia Southern University before returning to Swim Macon in 1999 to start his coaching career. Coach Jason has trained several swimmers who later went on to swim in Division I colleges thanks to Coach Lee and Swim Macon. Coach Jason has been coaching for 8 years, all of them with SMAC.
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| Coach Jos -Gold & Senior Group
Coach Jos started his swimming career with Swim Macon when he was 13 years old. He came back to Swim Macon after graduating from the University of Florida where he swam competitively. While at Florida, he was a 4 time NCAA All - American, team captain his Senior year, and a 2008 Olympics trials participant in the 50 and 100 Meter freestyle. He joined the Swim Macon staff during the Summer 2010 season. He is currently pursuing admission to Dental School in 2012. Jos runs the Gold Group and the dryland trainng for the Senior and Junior Groups.
Email: smithjos@ufl.edu
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| Coach Susanne Smith Silver Group
Coach Susanne moved to Macon in February of 2008 and shortly after became involved with Swim Macon. Susanne worked previously as a coach at Swim Atlanta and is now coaching the same age group here at Swim Macon. She enjoys running and swimming and has two girls, Abigail and Emma Mae, who both swim at Swim Macon. Susanne enjoys working with children of all ages and seeing them improve while they are enjoying the sport. She also has a Business Degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and works as the Admin for her husband at Bonefish Grill. Email: s.smith1180@cox.net
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| Coach Coleman Jackson - Bronze Group
Coach Coleman started swimming when he was 6 years old with his local swim team in Watkinsville Georgia. His family moved to Macon in 2008 and he began swimming with his school, Covenant Academy. He has spent several summers serving as a camp counselor at Hepzibah children's camp and enjoyed leading the children in many in and out of the water. He has enjoyed coaching Pre-competitive group here at Swim Macon and is now coaching Bronze. He works well with young swimmers and enjoys being with the kids. His college plans consist of going to Macon State and studying family counseling.
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