Updated: Tim Bauer Resigns From The Woodlands Swim Team, Joins Katy Aquatics

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Tim Bauer, head coach for The Woodlands Swim Team in Texas, resigned on February 21st after 24 years with the team.  The first five years of his tenure, Bauer built the age group program for swimmers aged 14 and younger into a state championship team. He also helped start the non-competitive programs that became a feeder for the competitive team.  Under his leadership as the head coach, the team grew to over 400 members.

Swimming World has now learned that Katy Aquatics has hired Bauer as its Director of Competitive Swimming and will join Coach Andy Korda to lead the High Performance group.  Bauer will join the team to start the 2017 Long Course Season.

Bauer was instrumental in leading the team from a corporate organization to a parent/coach run program.  Over the years, his knowledge of stroke technique and belief in hard work combined with fun produced more than 30 Texas state high school champions.

“It was just time.  The club needs a new voice. I am very comfortable with my decision.  The club is in a very good position.  It is just time for a new leadership and a new voice,” Bauer told Swimming World. 

Prior to arriving at The Woodlands in 1993, Bauer was the Assistant Head Coach for the Mission Viejo Nadadores (MVN) where he coached over 20 different Olympians.  He arrived at MVN after working under Bob Gillette at the Arizona Sports Ranch where he worked closely in the development of Olympic Champion  Misty Hyman.

Bauer currently sits on United States Swimming’s Board of Directors.

Some of his accomplishments over the years are as follows:

  • Named Turkish coach for 2011 Junior Worlds (Lima, Peru)
  • Named 2011 NCSA All-Star Head Coach of the Mens team. (Japan)
  • Named 2010 National Zone Select Camp Head Coach for USA Swimming
  • Selected 2008 National Junior Team Assistant Men’s Coach (Melbourne,Australia)
  • Named 2006 Head Coach of the National Select Camp for USA Swimming
  • Named 2005 Gulf Senior Coach of the Year for the state of Texas
  • Voted three-time Texas Age Group Coach of the Year and honored at ASCA World Clinic
  • Developed numerous Olympians, Olympic trial qualifiers, Senior National Finalists, and Junior National Champions
  • Achieved American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 5 – the highest level – for both senior and age groups.

 

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Anne Silburn
7 years ago

Good luck Tim! Best wishes for your next chapter.

Jesse Rodriguez
7 years ago

I hope you do not go far, will miss you, hope I see you on deck somewhere.

John Fellows
7 years ago

Coached my favorite daughter in law. :). Thanks, Coach! W Alexandria Fellows

Clark Wilson
7 years ago

Great coach and one helluva man!

Friederang Steve
7 years ago

Awesome legacy! Gid bless you as you have blessed thousands. A winner who helps others win. Congratulations on a (coaching) life well lived.

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