Buffalo Area Aquatic Club Awarded Level 3 Club and Safe Sport Recognition by USA Swimming
BAAC is one of 28 Clubs in the U.S. to Achieve Safe Sport Recognition
BUFFALO, NY, May 4, 2019 - The Buffalo Area Aquatic Club (BAAC) has advanced from Level 2 to Level 3 club recognition by USA Swimming. With a total of 4 Levels, the voluntary program recognizes clubs that demonstrate a commitment to long term club growth, development and stability. The criteria for BAAC to achieve this recognition includes additional emphasis on club review and evaluation, active involvement with the Niagara LSC and increased opportunities for education and involvement of coaches, parents and swimmers. A Level 3 club also has athletes at the Zone, Sectional or Junior National Level.
In addition to club level recognition, BAAC was recently recognized by USA Swimming as one of 28 clubs (of 3,000 total clubs in the U.S.) to be certified with Safe Sport Club Recognition as of April 16th. Safe Sport Recognized Clubs have demonstrated a commitment to athlete safety through policies, reporting procedures and education above and beyond the standard requirements. Safe Sport is a program implemented by USA Swimming that provides athlete protection policies, safeguarding procedures and educational engagement for coaches, swimmers and parents.
BAAC wrapped up the short course season in March at the Niagara LSC Championships and had two swimmers advance to Eastern Zone and Sectional Championships. Megan Jermak competed in her second Speedo Sectionals Short Course Championships at Ithaca College on March 28th-31st with qualifying times in the 100 and 200 Backstroke and 50 Freestyle against swimmers from eight states. Megan achieved season best personal times in the 200 Backstroke and 50 Freestyle events. Lauren Golden competed in her first Eastern Zone Age Group Championships in Webster, New York on April 4th-6th against swimmers from twelve states. Lauren achieved personal best times in all six of her events in the 10 and under age group with top 16 finishes in the 100 Backstroke and Freestyle, 500 Freestyle and 50 Butterfly events.
BAAC begins the long course swimming season this weekend on Sunday, May 5th by hosting the BAAC Kick-Off Open at the University at Buffalo Alumni Arena. For more information on BAAC, visit http://www.buffaloswimming.com.
ABOUT BAAC:
The Buffalo Area Aquatic Club (BAAC) is a year-round, USA Swimming competitive team that offers professional coaching and technique instruction. Originally founded in the 1960s as UB Amherst Swimming, BAAC has a tradition of excellence, producing many of the area's premier swimmers. Athletes who have trained and competed with the club have achieved success at the regional, national, and collegiate level. Under the leadership of our dedicated coaching staff and a passionate family of athletes and parents, BAAC is committed to setting the tone for excellence in Western New York swimming.
BAAC is part of the Niagara Swimming LSC and is a nonprofit organization run by an elected Board of Directors.
