On Saturday May 9, Dynamo Swim Club hosted its Grand Opening Event, naming its Chamblee location in honor of Coach Ray Bussard, former Head Coach of the University of Tennessee. Twenty months of fundraising and construction culminated with Coach Bussard\u2019s wife, Ruth, cutting the ceremonious ribbon at the event. Additionally, the new Dynamo Multisport room was named the \u201cPeter Banks, Richard Quick and Tim Welsh Multisport Room\u201d in a dedication which reinforces the notion that coaching and coaches matter.<\/p>\n
Included in the expanded Raymond Arthur Bussard Aquatic Center:<\/strong> This project was made possible through the efforts of Dynamo Swim Club members, Masters swimmers, and Multipsort athletes, the generosity of The Waterfall Foundation, The Whitehead Foundation, and Dynamo partners St. Piux X High School and the City of Chamblee. The Waterfall Foundation and Suzanne and Michael Masters, former Dynamo and Tennessee swimmer, made the project and naming possible with their generous support of Dynamo.<\/p>\n Additionally, many friends of Dynamo contributed to the success of the expansion with substantial donations of money, time, or services. These friends include: Mr. Charles Ginden, Mr. Larry Burns, Courtland Partners, John Phipps Landscape Architecture, Deluxe Athletics, John Bland of Gibbs Landscaping, Allan Heaton, Dynamo Coaches and Staff.<\/p>\n ABOUT DYNAMO<\/strong><\/p>\n Dynamo is the number two nationally ranked swim club with two facilities in the Atlanta area, one in Chamblee and the other in Alpharetta. In addition to a competitive swim team, Dynamo has competitive and recreational programs in water polo, masters swimming, and multisport. Each year Dynamo\u2019s Swim School teaches thousands of children and adults across metro Atlanta how to swim. Dynamo is a not for profit 501(c)(3) and supports the Atlanta community by being home to the Atlanta Special Olympics, and the Special Olympics Championship in May; Excellence in Therapy, water therapy for Autism; summer swim camps for Dresden Elementary School students and their families; Wounded Warrior Program, training wounded service men and women for triathlons; and the \u201cSilver Sneakers\u201d program, water aerobics for the elderly. Dynamo also provides Club team scholarships and Dynamo Swim School scholarships and discounted lessons for economically disadvantaged families.<\/p>\n The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. To reach our audience, contact us at newsmaster@swimmingworld.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Additional team locker rooms
\n\u2022 1000 sq. ft. training room for Dynamo Mulitisport.
\n\u2022 Staff Offices
\n\u2022 Expanded Pro Shop (All-American Swim Supply)
\n\u2022 Expanded Lobby and Entranceway with seating and study tables
\n\u2022 Conference Room with staff locker room
\n\u2022 New Concession \u2018Cafe\u2019 with seating for meets and every day activity
\n\u2022 7000 sq ft Artificial Turf Field for training
\n\u2022 Expanded Weight Room with mondo flooring
\n\u2022 Improved Landscaping with Outdoor Seating
\n\u2022 Parking lot expansion, re-surfacing and re-striping
\n\u2022 Expanded deck space for swim meets
\n\u2022 Designated swim meet seating for spectators only
\n\u2022 Enterprise wifi available throughout facility
\n\u2022 Enhanced natural lighting<\/p>\n