Tonight's Agenda The Path to Success -5:00pm –Mission and Ethos –Goals and Objectives –Current projects and input Administration-5:15pm –Team Website –Efficiency Coaches-5:30pm –Value of Meets –Meet Participation/Selection –Golden Duck/Best Times Athlete Protection-5:40pm –Handout and discussion Questions & Answers-5:50pm End at 6:00pm
Redding Swim Team Our direction for the next five years USA Swimming in October 2011 Level 1, USA Swimming Recognition Mission Statement – Ethos from the swimmers Goals – compilation of two years of ideas from Board Members and Coaches Objections – creation of short and long term objectives to reach our goals.
Five Year Plan Goals and Objectives Redding Swim Team RAD Program Development Aquatic programs Diving Adult New Year round programs Members Staff Education Expanding Seasonal Summer Ducks High School Swim America 6 month Sponsorships Campaign Committee New source Management Members % of Growth Education Participation Partnerships Similar Organizations Media Grants National Meet Members Officials Volunteerism Participants Local Hotel Association Civic groups Advertisement SN/USA Involvement Support National Recognition
Current Projects Policies and Procedures 60 th Anniversary Committee Streamlining Developing short and long term objectives Input from the Membership
Coaches – Swim Meet Participation Swim Meets and the Value of Competition Meet selection and the big picture Feedback factor Meet Participation What is success? Times Standards? Race Performance? Golden Duck Rewarding participation Best Times Recognition for Improvement
Athlete Protection Incidents in youth sports Back ground checks of Coaches Expansion of back ground checks Best Practice Guidelines – please take handout home Sierra Nevada Swimming – Camera/Video RAD Policy and Procedures
General Questions These questions presented prior to tonight’s meeting Cell phone usage on the pool deck Do we have a new group of swimmers? How do I become a chaperone for Team Travel? Questions from the floor Lap A Thon handouts