Ryan Lochte & Conor Dwyer Coming To Panama City Beach!!!

USA Swimming Olympic Stars & Head Coach Coming To Bay County In September!

How cool was it to watch the USA Swimming Olympic Trials on television this week??? To witness the 2012 Olympic Team being assembled was pretty awesome, wasn't it? And to see the Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps battle go to new levels was absolutely spectacular. Well, what if I told you that we were bringing a couple of those stars here to Bay County??

Two 2012 USA Swimming Olympians Coming To Panama City Beach in September!
This September 15th, World Record Holder and Olympic Gold Medalist, RYAN LOCHTE, and NCAA Champion and 2012 Olympian, CONOR DWYER, will be coming to Panama City Beach for a day full of fun, food, pictures & autographs at the Spinnaker Beach Club on Thomas Drive!! And to add to the exciement, the Head Olympic Coach, GREGG TROY, will be our guest speaker too!! How on earth did we pull this off and why are they coming here you might ask. Well, I'll gladly explain. :)

Why Are They Coming?
Nearly 4 years ago, an amazing young ATAC swimmer named Mac Crutchfield passed away unexpectedly, leaving him unable to fulfill his life's mission of helping the Special Olympics as well as other aspiring swimmers who hope to one day swim in college but may need financial assistance to do so. In his honor, the Mac Crutchfield Foundation was created to help Mac achieve that goal even after his passing. A very special young man by the name of Ryan Lochte met the Crutchfield family,and upon hearing their story, insisted that he help in the greatest way possible. Since then he has volunteered to be the official face of the foundation out of the goodness of his heart.

I have been very close to the Crutchfield family since my early coaching days back in Tallahassee in the early to mid 2000's, so as you can imagine, this event holds a special place in my heart each year. Mac's mother, Maggie, decided to bring the annual fundraising dinner to Panama City Beach because she wanted to add some beach flair to the event! I have been to this dinner twice before and I can tell you it has been a blast everytime! This time, however............it's bigger and better than ever because not only do we have the GREATEST SWIMMER ON THE PLANET coming to us right after the Olympic Games in London have completed, we also have a rising USA Star in Conor Dwyer coming for the dinner.

What Will The Event Be Like?
The day will be filled with beach volleyball, dancing, swimming, door prizes, raffle items and a cash bar. We will also be incredibly fortunate to have the Head Men's Olympic Coach and Head Coach of the Florida Gators, Gregg Troy, attending the event as our special guest speaker!!! There will be autographs, pictures, food and fun!

Where Is The Event?
It will be held at the Spinnaker Beach Club and Restaurant located at 8795 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408.

Where Do The Proceeds Go?
ALL PROCEEDS go directly to the Mac Crutchfield Foundation!!! Yes, that's 100% of the proceeds go to honor and fulfill Mac's dream. The cost is only $25 and there will be plenty of opportunities to get autographs & pictures, as well as make bids for special gift items in the auction while enjoying Hors d'oeuvres. It's going to be a day you will never forget, and one you do not want to miss out on!

So let's recap.............

1) greatest swimmer in the world and soon to be 2012 London Olympic Games star, Ryan Lochte, coming to PCB..........

2) rising star and new 2012 Olympian, Conor Dwyer, coming to PCB..................

3) Head Men's Olympic Coach and NCAA Champion Coach, Gregg Troy, coming to PCB..................

4) and YOU get to spend the entire day with them for only $25!!!!!

HOW DO I SIGN UP???? (Here's how) :)
Email me to request the registration flyer at coach_jonathan@hotmail.com.  I will send it to you and you can follow the directions to send it in. The DEADLINE is August 1st to sign up because there will be so many people wanting to attend!

If you are unable to get that flyer from me, simply send your NAME, CONTACT #, and FORM OF PAYMENT ($25 per person) made out to "Mac Crutchfield Foundation" to the following address:

Mac Crutchfield Foundation
280 Southshore Drive
Ochlocknee, GA 31773

My advice...........don't wait to sign up!!!

No In-Water Clinic This Time But Maybe In Future
Ryan's manager has informed us that he and Conor will be unable to perform an in water clinic like we had originally thought, but she did say that both boys would gladly return to Panama City Beach to do one down the road. So we will keep you informed as to when they are returning for the in water clinic if we are able to set that up.

How Lucky Are We?
Whether you are a year round PCST swimmer, a Summer Splashes aspiring swimmer, someone in the lessons program, a seasoned Masters swimmer, or simply a mom or dad who are fans of the Olympics, you do not want to miss out on this. Swimmers from all over are encouraged to come!!  I'm looking in your direction ATAC, SEALS, DDST, Coast, HBTS, GPAC, CMSA, AJAX, Southwest Stars, SWAT, OBST and everyone else in between!!

I cannot tell you how many coaches at Olympic Trials this week were SHOCKED that we were able to get Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and Gregg Troy to come to our area so soon after the Olympics. Teams around the country would kill for this opportunity, and we have it. I emplore you to take advantage of this fortunate opportunity, not only because it will be exciting, but also because it is for an incredible cause.

Thanks and CATCH THE WAVE!

Coach Jonathan