In hhis 49th year of coaching the BOH Bullfrogs, Coach Mark Brown's philosophy is to provide the best competitive swimming program in a positive atmosphere. He and all the coaches work to give opportunities to all of our swimmers to succeed both individually and as a team. This includes older swimmers mentoring new swimmers. This also includes teaching swimmers about both individual and team goals and to cultivate strategies for attaining them. Our goal is for every child to be successful while having fun and making friends. This is done under the guidance of a qualified, caring, professional coaching staff and supportive parents. I do not believe swimming is about first place. Winning a race or heat is a great event in a swimmer’s life, but winning is more than finishing first. I believe it is about being the best you can be. Not everyone can set records; however, everyone can do their personal best and be successful. We teach swimmers about personal responsibility to the team and to themselves. We want them to understand that there is no substitute for hard work. The coaching staff teaches first and trains second. It is not about winning and losing, it is about winning and learning.

I’ve had the privilege of spending my summers at the BOH pool for as long as I can remember. It's my home away from home. I love walking onto the pool deck in the morning to see the sunshine sparkling off the water while our senior group listens intently to Coach Mark, sharing wisdom and cracking jokes. I love to see our new and younger swimmers making friends, growing in confidence and falling in love with swimming each and every summer. It's pure magic!

I have been swimming for 13 years and I love the sport. I started swimming at Forest Hills Swim Club and then swam on BBD. I currently am on the Seaholm High School swim team and it is one of the best experiences ever. I am going into my senior year of high school and this is my first year coaching at BOH!