EAST COAST AQUATIC CLUB, LLC
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

East Coast Aquatic Club Mission Statement: Coach John began swimming at the age of 6 in the Canary Islands, Spain where he was a top age group swimmer.  Coach John moved to Florida at the age of 15 to train with the Mission Bay Makos in Boca Raton where he swam for world known coaches such as Jack Roach, Steve Bultman and Michael Lohberg.  Coach John was a member of the 3 time Florida State High School champion, Spanish River High School. He attended Florida Atlantic University where he was an All American with his relay team.  Coach John began his coaching career with the Coral Springs Swim Club in 1994 as an assistant coach to the late 6 time Olympic Coach, Michael Lohberg in 1995, He was named Head Age Group Coach.  He led the team to several FGC Junior Olympic titles.  In 1996-1997 coach John was selected as a member of the All Star and Southern Zones coaching staff team.  In 2008 he retired from coaching to spend more time with his family.  After a small break, Coach John took the Head Coach Position for the YMCA of South Palm Beach, where he coached for 1 year before starting the East Coast Aquatic Club.  Coach John is an ASCA Level 3 Coach and a lifetime member. Coach Channon grew up in Southern California and has been involved in swimming for over 30 years as a club swimmer, high school swimmer, college swimmer, and coach.  She swam for the Mission Viejo Nadadores under Mark Schubert and attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) on a full swimming scholarship.  Some of Coach Channon's swimming accomplishments include *