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ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN SWIMMING …in Partnership with USA Swimming House Of Delegates May 20, 2015 WELCOME! 1

USA SWIMMING BASICS

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

National Organization Staff in Colorado Springs USA-S Volunteers • Executive Director, Chuck • National governing body Wielgus for the sport of • Divisions: competitive swimming – Club Development • Build, Promote, Achieve – Business Development • National Convention – Business Operations/Member Services House of Delegates – National Team Rules, Regulations, and – Financial Affairs Policies – The USA Swimming Foundation President: Jim Sheehan

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 • Schedule and conduct Zone • Register swimmers, coaches level competitions and officials • Coordinate activities among • Sanction meets the LSCs in the Zone • Train officials & volunteers • Zone Board of Review • Provide programs and • Zone Sanction Appeal opportunities to members • Select two Zone Directors to (camps, clinics, education) the USA Swimming BOD to • Govern the local represent LSCs in the Zone organization – Paris Jacobs – Ed Dellert – Nonprofit volunteer boards

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… Exceptional Responsible Functional Dysfunctional 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

LSC Development Committee 2008-2012 Business Plan Advanced Governance Beyond the Required Required by law or by USA Swimming

LEAP… How it Helps LSC’s PAST QUAD CURRENT QUAD • Bylaws • Update Bylaws each year • 20% Athlete • Sharing documents & Representation practices • Sanctions, approvals, and • More Levels 2 & 3 observations

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 order 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