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WKBW Feature—Breaking a generational cycle: City Swim project making swim lesson accessible to the Buffalo Community
A feature on WKBW by Krizia Williams
Anthony Visiko gets accepted into RIT for next year!
The City Swim Project/Buffalo TIDE would like to congratulate our own Anthony Visiko. Anthony was accepted into college and will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) this coming fall. “This is such a great accomplishment,” Anthony stated. “I really...
Post-COVID 19 Policies and Protocols
PHASE 1 GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS Do not attend lesson/practice if you or a member of your household does not feel well. Parents must drop off/pick up children on time Parents must use established traffic patterns Parents will not be allowed on pool deck...
A Note to BCSR Families about Juneteenth Day
Today, June 19 marks an important day in the history of America. Today we celebrate Juneteenth Day. A day on which the last slaves in America were told they were free 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. While we celebrate this day in our...
BCSR Job Opportunity – Learn to Swim Director
Learn to Swim Director The Learn to Swim (LTS) Director under the direction of the Executive Director is responsible for organizing and implementing a diverse and safe swim program which will incorporate large group and individual activities, swim lessons for all ages...
An Open Letter to the Membership and the Public
FROM MICHAEL F. SWITALSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BUFFALO CITY SWIM RACERS The Buffalo City Swim Racers stands against social injustice and the violation of human rights. We stand with the protesters t hat support justice for Mr. George Floyd and all those that...
BCSR Executive Director Honored as Part of Project Play WNY Coaches Honor Roll
On Nov. 3, 2019, 120 Western New York youth sports coaches were honored after being named to the first-ever Project Play WNY Coaches Honor Roll. One of Project Play WNY’s focus areas is to Train All Coaches. Coaching kids goes beyond simply winning games – it is also...
BCSR Joins Make a Splash Local Partner Program
We are excited to announce the Buffalo City Swim Racers has just joined USA Swimming Foundation’s water safety initiative, Make a Splash. The USA Swimming Foundation launched Make a Splash in 2007 with the goal to teach every child to learn to swim. In order to...
Part 2 of USA Swimming One On One With Mike Switalski
One on One with Mike Switalski Part 2 Originally posted on USA Swimming The Buffalo City Swim Racers (BCSR) is a unique club that serves the city of Buffalo by providing free swim lessons for families. Head coach Mike Switalski, a former Division III All-American...