SJRYC Aquatic Staff

While professional and experienced, the Aquatic Staff at SJRYC year in and year out make the pool a fun and safe place.  Our lifeguards and coaches are approachable and knowledgeable, making time poolside relaxing and enjoyable.  Please contact a Pool Committee member with any questions or comments regarding our staff.

Brad German - Head Swim Coach

We enthusiastically welcome back Brad German to the Club as our Head Swim Coach for the 2007 swim season. Brad is a Saint Joseph native where his swimming career began at age 5 at Berrien Hills Country Club and St. Joseph Aquatics. He went on to swim at St. Joseph High School and the University of Michigan.

Brad’s many accomplishments as a competitive swimmer are far too numerous to list, but let us mention a few: Brad was the 1988 Michigan Class B State Champion in the 200 yard Individual Medley and runner-up in the 100 Backstroke; in his four years at SJHS he was named MVP each year; in 1988 he set 2 varsity records at SJHS, both were 7+ year old and both still stand today (18 years later); at the University of Michigan Brad swam with several Olympians and World Record Holders. In 2006 Brad was inducted into the St. Joseph High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

In his thirties, Brad still swims several times a week. He says that his love for swimming and physical fitness is the most important “lesson” he has learned over the years from his many coaches, and it is an ideal he would like to instill in children today.

Professionally, Brad is an eBusiness Partner with Cybitek, Inc., a St. Joseph based Internet design and marketing firm. While he is quite busy running this business, he fortunately has the flexibility to devote enough time to serve as SJRYC Head Coach.  We are very fortunate to have a person with Brad's experience, passion and enthusiasm to coach our team.

Brad also serves as the Head Swim Coach at South Shore Health & Racquet Club during our off season, and maintains the "Swimming" area of the SJRYC website.