Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center

Alex Volovetski Alex Volovetski, Co-Director of Tampa Bay Diving,
is a 2008 NCAA 1-Meter All American. He is also a
2-time NCAA qualifier and back to back Big East Most
Outstanding Diver for 2008 and 2009. Alex placed 6th
at the 2006 U.S. Open and was Pittsburgh's Most Valuable
Diver 2007, 2008, and 2009. He co-directs Tampa Bay
Diving with his father, Igor Volovetski. Contact Alex Volovetski

Igor Volovetski Igor Volovetski has been well known in the
international diving community for over 20 years,
and has produced many champions right here at our
facility.  He and his son Alex co-direct Tampa Bay
Diving, training beginners all the way through the
national level team.

Theresa Hickie, Aquatics Director Aquatics Director Theresa Hickie has over ten years of experience including CPR and First Aid Water Safety and Lifeguard Instruction. She is certified by the renown Olympic Coach Peter Banks Gold Medal Stroke School, and she and her staff oversee and perform over 10,000 learn-to-swim classes each year.     Contact Theresa Hickie  

Michele Kraatz, Director of After School All Stars Director of After School All Stars Michele
Kraatz has studied floral design, administrative
management, and holds a culinary arts degree
from Western Culinary Institute in Portland,
Oregon. She and her husband Andy have three
active children: A.J., a rising Blue Wave swimmer,
Megan, a Level 5 Golden City Gymnast, and
Dylan, a BSAC summer camper heading off to
kindergarten fall of 2010. She is excited to work
with all of your children to give them an All Read More...

Bud Bowden, Blue Wave Swim Team Assistant Coach Bud Bowden is the strength and conditioning coach
of our Blue Wave Swim Team, and assists on the
deck as well. He has 25 years of experience coaching
USA Swimming club teams. Bud has been the head
swim coach at Plant City High School, and the
Aquatics Director at The Lakeland Family YMCA
and at the Lakeland Yacht Club. From 1984 to 1986
he was the head coach of our very own Blue Wave.
He is currently a teacher at Plant City High School,
and he and his wife Pam have three children.

Ryan Leech, Blue Wave Swim Team Head Age Group Coach Ryan Leech began his coaching career at The South
Toledo YMCA prior to moving to Florida from
Ohio in 2004. From 2006 to 2008 he was the Head
Coach of East Bay High School Swimming and Diving,
earning Western Conference Coach of the Year in 2006
and 2008.  A 1997 graduate of Sandusky High School,
Ryan is a two-time qualifier at the OHSAA Swimming
and Diving Championships and still holds many
records. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Physical
and Health Education from The University of Toledo
and currently teaches Exceptional Student Education at
East Bay High...