About Berna Bennett
Berna Bennett owned and operated her own private swim
school for 25 years. Her clientele was built up by word of mouth, with
a waiting list every year.
Her coaching positions include:
- Los Altos Masters
- Alpine Masters
- C.A.R. (Community Association for the Retarded and Physically Handicapped), where she taught swimming to handicapped children once a week.
Her own swimming accomplishments include:
- Five years with the Los Angeles Athletic Club, through which she participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials. She was the thirteenth fastest 100-meter freestylist in the nation.
- Through Swim Masters, she was a Top Ten swimmer for eight years.
- Berna was selected a member of the All-American Masters Swimming Team.