KW Swim Technique Clinic - Aug. 17 - 20 - For Current Senior, Gold & Silver Swim Groups
Swimmers Currently in the Senior, Gold, and Silver KW Swim Team Groups:
Join us for an optional swim technique clinic designed to help KW swimmers sharpen their skills, connect with inspiring guests, and prepare for the upcoming season. This is a special opportunity for athletes currently in the Senior, Gold, and Silver groups to receive high-level instruction and insight.
In the morning, each group will separately learn swim technique with Coach Bailey and Coach Becca A. In the evening, all the groups will learn from exclusive speakers during Zoom meetings.
Dates:
In-Water August 18, 19 & 20
Zoom Meet: Aug. 17, 18 & 20
Location: Olympic Swim and Health Club
Cost: $80 per athlete (Cash payment due at the start of the first session.) No pro-rating. Full payment required regardless of attendance.
RSVP: Sign up by August 11, 2025
Daily AM In-Water Schedule
Aug. 18 - 20 | 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Senior Group
Aug. 18 - 20 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Gold Group
Aug. 18 - 20 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Silver Group
Daily PM Zoom Meeting Schedule
Aug. 17 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | All Groups | Ian Walsh, Head Coach at Marshall University; D1 coach with experience at Cal Berkeley. Swam at Duquesne; Learn insights on high-performance swimming.
Aug. 18 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | All Groups | Ali Galyer, 2021 Olympian (New Zealand); Hear about her Olympic journey and get your questions answered.
Aug. 20 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | All Groups | Olivia Huffman, Sports Psychologist; Learn how to mentally prepare for a successful season.
Limited spots available - Registration is capped. This clinic is entirely optional but packed with value. We hope to see many of our athletes take advantage of this exciting opportunity!
More About the Zoom Meeting Exclusive Speakers
August 17 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM – Ian Walsh, Head Coach at Marshall University
Prior to Marshall: Walsh was able to help guide the Golden Bears to a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships while also posting four individual national champions and two relay team national champions. Both 200 Freestyle Relay and 200 Medley Relay national titles also set NCAA, meet and U.S. Open records. The Bears showcased their unbelievable depth by placing Top 3 in four out of the five relays at NCAA Championships.
Individually, Kathleen Baker took home three national titles in the 200 IM, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke. Those results combined to lift her to receiving the 2017 CSCAA Swimmer of the Year award. Senior Farida Osman also out touched the field to win the 100 Butterfly to take home her first individual National Championship. With Walsh's assistance, the Golden Bears raced to a second-place finish in the Pac-12 Championships, while also posting five school records throughout the season.
Walsh was also named to the 2017-18 National Team Coaching Staff for his part with helping Katie McLaughlin and Abbey Weitzeil relinquish spots on the USA National Team. That summer, Weitzeil qualified for the World Championships, representing the United States in Budapest while competing in the 50 meter freestyle.
While at Duquesne University he broke school records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and being a member of two medley relays that set school marks. He won the Atlantic 10 title in the 100 breaststroke in 2009.
August 18 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM – Ali Galyer, 2021 Olympian (New Zealand)
Hear about her Olympic journey and get your questions answered!
Top Times (SCY)
50 Freestyle: 23.25 (2018 SEC Championships, 02/15/18)
100 Freestyle: 49.38 (2019 SEC Championships, 02/23/19)
200 Freestyle: 1:43.99 (2020 SEC Championships, 02/18/20)
500 Freestyle: 4:38.40 (2020 SEC Championships, 02/19/20)
100 Backstroke: 52.53 (2019 NCAA Championships, 03/21/19)
200 Backstroke: 1:49.92 (2020 SEC Championships, 02/22/20)
Top Times (LCM)
200 Freestyle: 2:02.23 (2019 Ohio State Fall Invite, 11/22/19)
400 Freestyle: 4:17.69 (2019 Ohio State Fall Invite, 11/21/19)
800 Freestyle: 9:01.13 (2017 Bucceto Open, 06/01/17)
100 Backstroke: 1:01.53 (2019 FINA World Championships, 07/22/19) 200 Backstroke: 2:09.77
August 20 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM – Olivia Huffman, Sports Psychologist
Learn how to mentally prepare for a successful season. Swam at a University of Kentucky.
