Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club

It all began in 1975, when a pilot program was initiated using the Bleyl Junior High School facilities for training. This pilot program was well accepted, but the school district’s rapid growth made it impossible to conduct a twelve-month program. The district then conducted a survey of swim programs in other areas and decided to make available the school’s facilities to a parent group; this parent group would continue to be responsible for establishing and maintaining a year-round program. The first group was formed in January 1976 under the name “Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club.”

Team practices commenced in February of 1976 and the first permanent coach was hired in April. In July the club was accepted for membership in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the predecessor of USA Swimming. In the spring of 1977, a full-time assistant coach was hired - all of which was indicative of the “FLEET’S” immediate growth and success. 

In 1986 Clayton Cagle was hired as FLEET’s head coach. The program slowly began to attract talent, but the biggest jump came in 1988, when both Jeremy McDonnall (who went on to become a 13-time all-American at the University of Tennessee) and Andrew Livingston (a 2-time Olympian) joined the team. Two club members have since been inducted into the TSDHOF; Jamie Rauch (18-time all-American at Texas and silver medalist at the 2000 Olympics) and Cammille Adams (2-time Olympian in 2012 and team captain in 2016). Other notable swimmers through the years include Dave Durden (Current University of California Coach), Leslie Lunsmann, Joe Montague, Julie Galloway, Neil Caskey, Charlie Moore, Cole Cragin, James Galloway and Thomas Bishop.

Today, in addition to the full-time head coach and the head age group coach, there are several other coaches who contribute to the “FLEET’S” success. In June of 1999, the Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club proudly announced the opening of its own 50-meter facility in Northwest Houston, now the focal point of our program. The club continued its expansion in 2001 with the construction of the  FLEET First learn-to-swim facility on the Spring Cypress Road property. The club opened a 4,700 square foot office and locker room facility in 2005 to further meet the club’s needs. Then, in 2007, FLEET opened a new indoor, heated learn-to-swim facility called the FLEET FIRST Aquatic Center. FLEET continued its expansion in 2009, opening the 8,000 square foot dry-land training facility on the property. 

As a member of Gulf Swimming and a USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club, the goal of Cy-Fair Swim Club is to provide every member an opportunity to improve their swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. All coaches, as members of the American Swim Coaches Association, have access to the most comprehensive training and certification program for youth coaches of any sport in the United States.