Cheryl Rountree

I have been involved in competitive swimming on and off since becoming age group swimmer with the Amateur Athletic Association. Although my favorite strokes are butterfly and back stroke, I swam breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke at the Masters National Competition in May of 2010.

While visiting Okinawa Japan I had the honor of swimming a one mile open water swim with the Green Berets.

I have been coaching the Rountree Recreation swim team for 8 years. In that short time we have had a very impressive showing year after year at the District 5 meets for Georgia and the State swim meets. Each year I  have kids that work hard and under my direction are winners! For several years I have had kids win or place in the top 8 for the state of  Georgia. For 2010, 31 kids from Paulding went to District and 13 went on to state with all finishing in the top 17 out of over 100 qualifiers in each event. Their were 2 top 3 finishers.

Not all people are going to be top finishers, but can grow from having fun and participating in an activity. I enjoy helping all kids accomplish their desirers.

I am certified as a USA Swim Coach and hold a level 2 certification under the American Swim Coaches Association. I have been teaching swimming  since 1972 and became a Red Cross certified water safety instructor in  1978. I have maintained that certification since I was first  certified. I also have my NSPC Certified Pool Operator license, Current Emergency  First Responder, and American Arthritis Association certification. I am a certified Open Water Scuba Diver (with PADI) and Boat and Sail Boat  international license.

I have enjoyed teaching swimming and water safety for a very long time.  This has been a love and a passion that I have had the honor of doing. I teach about 700 people per year with a large range of skills and fears. I am very good at teaching all levels and can accomplish a lot quickly  due to a lot of experience. I recommend most to continue swimming to  build on and reinforce the skills that they are learning.

Family; I have been married to Clive for over 30 years. He lives in San Antonio, Texas for work. We have 3 children. Branan has been in the Coast Guard for over 10 years and is home from Afghanistan, stationed on a river tender barge in Chattanooga Tennessee. Kimberly is married to Jeff Whitehead and teaches horse riding lessons. She is learning Jiu Jitsu and has achieved the blue belt rank. Travis is a student at Kennesaw to become a high  school chemistry and physics teacher. He also is student teaching at KSU.