COACH

Contact Information:
Name: Suzie Dods
phone: 415-531-3374
email: moxieswimmer@yahoo.com

Training / Education / Certifications
Lifeguard certified, CPR certified and WSI certified

Racing History
Suzie Dods has been an open water swimmer since 1987, swimming the length and width of Lake Tahoe in 1988 and '89 respectively. She has been swimming in SF Bay since 1991 and has 2 English Channel Relay swims under her belt as well as a solo crossing in 2000. She has competed in Sicily and has completed the Lake Zurich 26km swim as well.

Outside Interests
Suzie has swum in Greece, Croatia, Malta and Scotland having worked for SWIMTREK, a company that organizes vacations that are centered around swimming.
She also currently partners with Swim-Art, doing open water swim clinics for beginners through advanced athletes in the Bay Area. Her goal is to help people swim smart and safe so that they can swim with confidence and ease. She currently coaches and teaches at the Bay Club and at Golden Gateway Tennis and Swim Club as well as at Club One.

Commentary
My philosophy is to relax and enjoy yourself and at the same time always be ready to try something new and stretch your limits. I like to tell the story that during my high school years and actually most of my college career I was not fast and my team never WON. Howerver, here i am at 40 plus years of age, still swimming, still loving it, and it allows me to travel the world by water! Isnt that appropriate since the world is 75% water?!!