Meet Your Head Swim Coach
Arilson Champam
Head Swim Coach
With over 30 years of international coaching experience, Coach Champam has developed elite swimmers across the globe, including Olympic-level athletes and national team competitors.
Olympic Experience
Coached at 2 Olympic Games (2012, 2020)
World Championships
5 appearances (2011, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2025)
Pan American Games
2003, 2007, 2011
National Teams
Brazil, South Korea, India
Coach Champam holds a Bachelor of Physical Education, PGD in Physiology of Exercise, and a Masters of Human Movement Science. His athletes have gone on to compete at Division I, II, and III universities, with numerous NISCA All-Americans, state record holders, and Olympic Trial qualifiers.
"Science-driven. Athlete-focused. Results-oriented."
World-Class Training Environment
Onishi-Davenport Aquatic Center
Completed on September 9, 1995, the Onishi-Davenport Aquatic Center features a storied history of excellence. The 1.1 million gallon Olympic-sized pool remains one of the fastest in the region today.
- ✓ Colorado Time System
- ✓ Spectrum Starter Blocks
- ✓ Championship Starter System
- ✓ Olympic Trial Qualifying capable
High-Performance Coaching Approach
Science-Driven
Data-based training and performance analysis
Athlete-Focused
Individualized training for sustainable success
Long-Term Development
Building champions through progressive training
Injury Prevention
Emphasis on technique and efficiency
Why Choose Hargrave Elite Swim
Elite Coaching
Train under a coach who has developed Olympic athletes, national team members, and Division I swimmers.
Structured Environment
Athletes train within Hargrave Military Academy's disciplined environment, combining academic excellence with elite athletic development.
Championship Facility
Train in an Olympic-sized pool equipped with professional timing systems used in national competitions.