M*C*A*L Coaching Staff:
Coach Cal Elder
Coach Cal Elder began swimming in 1973 and was a top ranked swimmer in his day. While attending college at Indiana University, he continued his swimming career under the legendary Doc Counsilman.
God has called Coach Cal to spend his life teaching people of all ages how to swim.
It is his life's vocation and passion. A calling and mission he embraces fervently.
Coach Cal has been coaching swimmers of all ages and abilities for over 40 years. He truly specializes in teaching people the correct way to swim.
Although Coach Cal is well-known for being the best in Birmingham in teaching younger kids the art of competitive swimming, he also has expertise in successfully coaching the older, high school aged kids. While the Aquatics Director at a YMCA in Ohio, Coach Cal's high school team achieved unmatched success. In addition, some went on to achieve All American status.
Coach Cal has coached numerous Top 16 Individual and Relay Age Group qualifiers as well as many Southeastern Conference champions. Coach Cal is married to Liz and has 4 beautiful daughters - Maggie (31), Patsy (22), Mary Morgan (21) and Ren (18).
God has called Coach Cal to spend his life teaching people of all ages how to swim.
It is his life's vocation and passion. A calling and mission he embraces fervently.
Coach Cal has been coaching swimmers of all ages and abilities for over 40 years. He truly specializes in teaching people the correct way to swim.
Although Coach Cal is well-known for being the best in Birmingham in teaching younger kids the art of competitive swimming, he also has expertise in successfully coaching the older, high school aged kids. While the Aquatics Director at a YMCA in Ohio, Coach Cal's high school team achieved unmatched success. In addition, some went on to achieve All American status.
Coach Cal has coached numerous Top 16 Individual and Relay Age Group qualifiers as well as many Southeastern Conference champions. Coach Cal is married to Liz and has 4 beautiful daughters - Maggie (31), Patsy (22), Mary Morgan (21) and Ren (18).
Coach Dawn Todd:
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Coach Dawn our Inverness/Greysone/ Chelsea location at St Vincents 119.
Coach Dawn got her start with competitive swimming in 1981 and began teaching private lessons in 1990 with coaching to follow in 1992. Coach Dawn remembers clearly how hard it was in the beginning to just make it to the other end and encourages all her swimmers to keep working hard and never give up! She enjoys working with swimmers from all walks of life and at all stages of development.
Coach Dawn has worked with aquatic facilities teaching lessons, training guards and coaching in Birmingham, South Alabama, and Atlanta and began working with MCAL in 2006. Dawn also coaches a local JSSC summer league team at Brook Highland Racquet Club (since 2007).
Coach Dawn encourages her swimmers to balance swimming with their other activities, family life and school. The program at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen looks to maintain balance, encourage excellent sportsmanship, build friendships, develop swim technique, strive for individual improvements and of course for participants to HAVE FUN!
Coach Dawn is married to Dr. David Todd and they have 4 wonderful children – Brennan (23), Rilyn (21), Anya (15)and Ronan (13).
Coach Dawn our Inverness/Greysone/ Chelsea location at St Vincents 119.
Coach Dawn got her start with competitive swimming in 1981 and began teaching private lessons in 1990 with coaching to follow in 1992. Coach Dawn remembers clearly how hard it was in the beginning to just make it to the other end and encourages all her swimmers to keep working hard and never give up! She enjoys working with swimmers from all walks of life and at all stages of development.
Coach Dawn has worked with aquatic facilities teaching lessons, training guards and coaching in Birmingham, South Alabama, and Atlanta and began working with MCAL in 2006. Dawn also coaches a local JSSC summer league team at Brook Highland Racquet Club (since 2007).
Coach Dawn encourages her swimmers to balance swimming with their other activities, family life and school. The program at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen looks to maintain balance, encourage excellent sportsmanship, build friendships, develop swim technique, strive for individual improvements and of course for participants to HAVE FUN!
Coach Dawn is married to Dr. David Todd and they have 4 wonderful children – Brennan (23), Rilyn (21), Anya (15)and Ronan (13).
Magic City Aquatic League is blessed to have these highly qualified, highly regarded swim coaches dedicated to the success of your children.
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