Jim Kelly
Head Coach
Jim
Kelly, an Illinois native, took over CVST Head Coaching
duties in January, 1989. Prior to this he was
the CVST Head Age Group Coach from May, 1986, and in 1988 was named
the Florida Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year. Jim
has also served on the Florida Swimming Board of Directors, where
he was General Chairman (1999-2003) and is currwently General
Chairman (2010-Present). In the past, he has also served as
the Age Group Chairman from 1989 to 1992, and again from
1993-1995. He has also served as a member of
the United States Swimming Board of Directors, as the
USA Swimming Southern
Zone Coach
Director (1999-2003), the National Records Chairman and is
currently on the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee
. Jim was also the USA Swimming Southern Age
Group Chairman from September 1994 to September 1999.
Prior to his
affiliation with CVST he was the Assistant Head Coach for both the
Men’s and Women’s Swim Teams at the University of
Tampa. While at UT, the programs enjoyed much
success including a 3rd place finish for the Men’s Team in
1985 and a 2nd place finish for the Women’s team in 1986 at
the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving
Championships.
As Head Coach,
Jim oversees all aspects of the Carrollwood
Program.
