Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center

Bill Ewell
Blue Wave Swim Team Assistant Coach Bill Ewell has been involved with swimming for the past 47
years, receiving quality stroke mechanics and endurnce training
from several coaches, including Olympic and Hall of Fame Coach
Frank Keefe. He has coached two different YMCA teams in
Philadelphia prior to his current coaching role.  Bill's coaching
philosophy focuses on building confidence, improving technique,
building endurance, and maximizing speed. He is currently active
in the Masters Swim Program in Tampa and lives in the area with
his wife Janie and daughter Vickie.

Kim Dearth, Director of Early Childhood Director of Early Childhood Kim Dearth began
her career here at BSAC in 2000. She has earned her
CDA in Early Childhood Education as well as
Directors Credential. Kim is a member of the Southern
Early Childhood Association and is a partner with the
School Readiness Program. She lives in Valrico with her
husband and three children.
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Tim Plossl is the owner and operator of the Tennis Shack of
Florida, offering our customers a complete line of apparel, shoes,
racquets, bags, and accessories as well as restringing service
performed right here at BSAC.  Tim is also a USPTA Teaching
Pro and coaches our Quick Start Program for our youngest
players along with Tennis Director Allen Liberato. He lives in
Valrico.

Steve Rudacille
Blue Wave Swim Team Assistant Coach Steve Rudacille coaches our Precompetitive Group, the young
swimmers who have graduated from Stroke School and are ready
to get a taste of competitive swimming! Steve has been a U.S.
Masters Swimmer for ten years, and has found himself coaching
our youngsters after 40 years of serving as an Episcopal Priest. He
was mentored by our own previous aquatics director, International
Elite Coach Peter Banks. Steve holds a bachelor of arts degree from
Lynchburg College in Virginia and a Master in Divinity from Virginia
Theological Seminary in Alexandria. He and his wife Gayle have two
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Morag Betz
Blue Wave Swim Team Assistant Coach Morag Betz was the Head Swim Coach at Lake Gibson
High School in Lakeland, Florida from 1993 to 2006. She
served as an age group coach previously at the Lakeland
Family YMCA and at Tampa Bay Aquatics in Lakeland.
Beside our Blue Wave Swim Team Bronze and Silver
Groups, Morag coaches our Masters Swimmers. She is
currently a teacher at Griffin Elementary School in
Lakeland.

Bud Bowden
Blue Wave Swim Team Assistant Coach Bud Bowden is the strength and conditioning coach of our
Blue Wave Swim Team, and assists on the deck as well. He
has 25 years of experience coaching USA Swimming club
teams. Bud has been the head swim coach at Plant City
High School, and the Aquatics Director at The Lakeland
Family YMCA and at the Lakeland Yacht Club. From
1984 to 1986 he was the head coach of our very own Blue
Wave. He is currently a teacher at Plant City High School,
and he and his wife Pam have three children.