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ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN SWIMMING …in Partnership with USA Swimming

House Of Delegates May 20, 2015

WELCOME!

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USA SWIMMING BASICS

340,000 swimmers 2900 member clubs 59 Local Swim Committees 4 Zones USA Swimming

USA SWIMMING UMBRELLA

National Organization

USA-S Volunteers Staff in Colorado Springs

• National governing body

for the sport of competitive swimming

• Build, Promote, Achieve
• National Convention

House of Delegates Rules, Regulations, and Policies President: Jim Sheehan

• Executive Director, Chuck

Wielgus

• Divisions:

– Club Development – Business Development – Business Operations/Member Services – National Team – Financial Affairs – The USA Swimming Foundation

USA Swimming Core Objectives

BUILD the Base PROMOTE the Sport ACHIEVE Sustained Competitive Success

What does USA Swimming membership mean for my child and family?

• Educated USA Swimming member coaches for your

swim club

• Insurance coverage for your swimmer and coach when

participating in USA Swimming activities, including practices and meets

• Educational and professional training opportunities for

your club, coaches and volunteer leaders

• Opportunity for Scholastic All-American recognition
• Opportunity to be selected for Zone and National

camps

• Opportunity to compete in regional and National level

competitions

LSCs and Zones

LSCs

Zone

• Register swimmers, coaches

and officials

• Sanction meets
• Train officials & volunteers
• Provide programs and
• pportunities to members

(camps, clinics, education)

• Govern the local
• rganization

– Nonprofit volunteer boards

• Schedule and conduct Zone

level competitions

• Coordinate activities among

the LSCs in the Zone

• Zone Board of Review
• Zone Sanction Appeal
• Select two Zone Directors to

the USA Swimming BOD to represent LSCs in the Zone

– Paris Jacobs – Ed Dellert

Where does Allegheny Mountain Swimming fit into the big picture?

What is Allegheny Mountain Swimming?

• Allegheny Mountain Swimming is one of the 59 USA Swimming

Local Swim Committees (LSCs).

• Allegheny Mountain Swimming is a member of the Eastern

Zone.

• Allegheny Mountain Swimming is governed by an elected

Board of Directors led by the General Chair. All are volunteers.

• Allegheny Mountain Swimming is responsible for:
• registering swimmers, coaches, officials and volunteers
• sanctioning USA Swimming competitions held in the LSC
• providing educational and competitive programs and

services for coaches, athletes, clubs, officials and volunteers.

Allegheny Mountain Swimming…

Core Values: Trust, Excellence, Engagement, Inclusion, Cooperation Vision: Allegheny Mountain Swimming… reaching new heights in and out of the pool Mission: Allegheny Mountain Swimming promotes and provides opportunities for personal growth, development, and excellence in competitive Swimming.

Allegheny Mountain Swimming 2014 Membership

Clubs – 54 Athletes – 3,524 Average # of Athletes Per Club – 65.3 Coaches – 259 Officials - 189

USA SWIMMING SUPPORT FOR LSCs

USA Swimming’s Goal = More Effective Boards & LSCs…

Dysfunctional Functional Responsible Exceptional

More swimmers….. Faster swimmers…..

USA Swimming Business Plans

LSCs ARE A PRIORITY!

USA Swimming Business Plans 2008 – 2012 2013 - 2016

USA Swimming 2008-2012 Business Plan

Major Priority: IMPROVE LSC EFFECTIVENESS

We seek to have LSCs become more effective and efficient in providing programs and services to the

athletes, coaches, officials, and clubs in their area. Key Strategies:

• Encourage the creation of more permanent LSC offices

with paid staff

• Evaluate and redefine LSC roles, responsibilities, and

priorities

• Recognize top performing LSCs at convention.

2008-2012 Business Plan LSC Development Committee

• General Chairs’ Workshops
• General Chairs’ Convention Luncheon & Programs
• LEAP
• LSC Consultants
• LSC Workshops: Building the Base in Smaller LSCs –

Mighty 2500 – November 2013; Mid-Sized LSCs – November 2015; Mega LSCs – 2016 (Quad Workshop Plan)

• Shared Services
• 2014-2016 Focus: Volunteerism

Required by law or by USA Swimming Beyond the Required Advanced Governance

LSC Development Committee 2008-2012 Business Plan

LEAP… How it Helps LSC’s

PAST QUAD

• Bylaws
• 20% Athlete

Representation

• Sanctions, approvals, and
• bservations

CURRENT QUAD

• Update Bylaws each year
• Sharing documents &

practices

• More Levels 2 & 3

LEAP… Allegheny Mountain

Allegheny Mountain Swimming is one of ten (10) out of 59 LSCs that has achieved LEAP Level 2 so far this quad. Congratulations!

USA Swimming 2013-2016 Business Plan

BUILD The Base

We seek to expand our membership and strengthen the sport at the grassroots level in order to engage as many people as possible in the sport of swimming. Our directional priorities for the 2016 quad are:

• Stronger LSCs
• Stronger Clubs
• Grow Membership

USA Swimming 2013-2016 Business Plan

PROMOTE The Sport

We seek to promote awareness of the sport and our organization to inspire participation in swimming, and raise financial support to benefit the overall mission of USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation. Our directional priorities for the 2016 quad are:

• Promote the sport of swimming
• Promote the governing body of USA Swimming
• Grow revenue

USA Swimming 2013-2016 Business Plan

ACHIEVE Sustained Competitive Success

We seek to continue the rich tradition of performance success at the Olympic Games and other high-level international competitions. Our directional priorities for the 2016 quad are:

• Success in Rio and Beyond
• Serve and Support Athletes
• Serve and Support Coaches

2013-2016 Business Plan Stronger LSCs – Key Priorities

• Expand educational opportunities for LSC Leaders
• Challenge LSCs to provide competitive programs

that are developmentally sound as well as family friendly

• Challenge LSC leaders to expand volunteer

participation

• Encourage the development of LSC partnerships in
• rder to improve efficiency and expand services

USA Swimming Support Programs

• Swimposiums
• Catch the Spirit Camps
• LSC Strategic planning sessions
• LSC Shared Services workshops
• Club Consulting

Sport performance consulting Sport development consulting

• Athlete programs

Deck Pass IMXtreme Scholastic All-American

• Coach Programs

Coach Mentoring Regional Coaches Clinics

USA Swimming Support Programs

• LSC Analytics – Membership & Performance

http://www.usaswimming.org/USASLSC/LscPortalDashboard/TSADetailChart.aspx?TabId=1082&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&lscId=AM

• USAS Market Place
• Board Source Membership
• CLBMS 101 and 201
• LSC Online Governance Course – coming this

summer; presented at Convention

• LSC Workshops –Quad Plan
• #SwimBiz
• http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2693&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=e
• SwimJitsu
• Volunteer Initiatives - #1VolunTeam

USA Swimming LSC Portal

USA Swimming LSC Dashboard

USA Swimming LSC Portal Reports

USA Swimming Board Source Membership

FREE membership at: Boardsource.org/usaswimming

USA Swimming… in partnership with AMS & Its Clubs

Thank you, Allegheny Mountain Swimming delegates!

For more information, please contact:

• Peter Clark, Eastern Zone Sport Development Consultant

pclark@usaswimming.org

• Arlene McDonald, USA Swimming LSC Governance Consultant

arlenemcd@aol.com