Philosophy
The BCY swim team has a very strong philosophy. The YMCA actively supports a comprehensive swimming program as a vehicle for instilling values, ideas and behavior that are consistent with YMCA goals. YMCA sports are an avenue for youth to pursue physical activity while learning important life skills. Teaching the fundamental swimming skills, encouraging lifetime involvement in physical activity, strengthening the values of fitness, health and self-respect for others are central themes in the YMCA sports philosophy.
Coaching Staff
Ray Lease - Head Coach
Ray Lease became head coach in 1991. His formal
association with the team began in 1988. Ray and his wife Annette
have four children, two of which are graduates of the BCY swim program.
Under Ray’s direction, the competitive swim team has grown to more than
100 members. Ray is responsible for the overall coordination of the
competitive swim team and the coaching.
Jenne Schroeder - Assistant Coach (picture coming soon)
Jenne has been part of the BCY swim team for 6 years. She and her
husband Christian have 6 kids, four have swum for BCY so far. She swam competitively
until graduating high school in Maine. She is also the Group Exercise Coordinator here
at the Brandywine YMCA, and teaches Water Aerobics, Land Fitness, and Cycling Classes.
Tristen Ziegler - Assistant Coach (picture coming soon)
Tristen's bio coming soon.
Morgan Callaway - Assistant Coach
Morgan Callaway is a Brandywine Coatesville YMCA Swim Team program graduate.
Swimming under the guidance of Coach Ray and Coach Fred for thirteen years she had instilled great work
ethics that carried on to the high school level as well as the college level. Graduating this past May
with her undergraduate degree in Child Development and Family Studies she is now coaching year round. While
studying for her masters in special education she also works as an instructional aid for the
Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Fred Kenworthy - Assistant Coach
Fred became involved with the BCY swim team as assistant
coach in 1994. He and his wife Patti have three children. Fred swam
competitively at many different levels. Fred has also served as the Head
Coach of the Wagontown Summer Swim Club since 1995.
Ray Lease Jr - Assistant Coach
Ray is a graduate of the BCY swim program where he swam from age
eight until graduation. He also swam competitively through high school and played football
all through high school. He was assistant swim coach for Coatesville High School from 1998
through 2000, then assistant coach at Bishop Shanahan from 2000 through 2001. Ray has been
an assistant swim coach with the BCY team since 1999. He graduated from
West Chester University and teaches at a middle school in Reading.
PAC Board Members
Co-Leaders - OPEN
(OPEN)
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
(OPEN)
Recording Secretary
Kate Furcon
Coach Representative
League Representative
Ray Staniszewski
Meet Set Up & Equipment Coordinator - OPEN
OPEN
Ginny McNamee (interim)
Social & Spirit Coordinator - OPEN
OPEN
Banquet Coordinator - Open
OPEN
Officials Coordinator
Carl Sandoe
Snack Bar Coordinators - OPEN
Gillian Gagliardi (Girls)
OPEN (Boys)
Team Apparel Coordinator
Caroline Duncan
Team Records Coordinator
Stephanie Cornell
Website Coordinator
Carl Sandoe
Parent Aquatic Committee (PAC)
Everyone with a swimmer on the team is a member of the PAC, which supports our team and coaches by providing parent volunteers to help run meets and create a positive environment for all swimmers. The PAC helps enable the team to function within the realm of the YMCA, USA, and the Brandywine Swim Leagues. This Committee is organized by a board of volunteer PAC members who meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm in the Y's conference room. Current board members have swimmers from ages 7 through 15 on the team. Any swim parents who have suggestions and ideas to share are encouraged to attend and consider joining the board.
CO-LEADERS - Responsible for running PAC meetings and organizing parent volunteers. They can also act as liaisons between the Y's aquatic department, coaches, and swim team families.
TREASURER - Works with the aquatics director in order to manage the PAC account. The treasurer takes care of the cash box, deposits funds raised and tracks expenditures and earnings.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - Keeps an up to date e-mail list of swim team families and sends out regular announcements for the team.
RECORDING SECRETARY - Records minutes of PAC meetings and distributes them to the board for approval.
COACH REPRESENTATIVE - Attends PAC meetings on behalf of the coaching staff.
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE - Represents the BCY swim team at summer and winter league meetings and reports league updates to the PAC board.
MEET SET-UP & EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR - Makes a meet set-up and equipment checklist, organizes parent volunteers to set up and take down equipment for meets. Organizes volunteers to help test and maintain the equipment.
SOCIAL & SPIRIT COORDINATOR - Organizes volunteers for various activities such as social/welcome events, team parties, summer potluck, swim team breakfast, outings, etc.
BANQUET COORDINATOR - Finds and presents options for locations to PAC board, works with YMCA to coordinate schedule and budget. Organizes volunteers to help with invitations, programs, decorations, etc.
TEAM APPAREL COORDINATOR - Connects with coaches and vendors to plan and schedule team suit orders and other gear. Designs and manages orders for spirit wear, ie: districts t-shirts, championship t-shirts, etc. Places orders for senior gifts at the end of winter season.
