Mission Statement

 

2. RCR & USA SWIMMING MISSION STATEMENTS

 

RAPID CITY RACER TEAM MISSION STATEMENT

The Rapid City Racers Swim Team provides training and competitive opportunities for swimmers of all abilities to reach their individual and team goals.  We are dependent on committed swimmers, family participation, a dedicated board, and a well-qualified coaching staff.  Our team provides an enjoyable environment to build sportsmanship, character, skills, friendships and health.

RCR TEAM PHILOSOPHY

The Rapid City Racers Swim team is founded on the belief that age-group competitive swimming offers an exciting and worthwhile experience in a young person’s life.  It can be learned and enjoyed by those with very little natural ability, as well as those who are of Olympic caliber.  Its values go far beyond that of learning efficiency in the water.

It is a basic assumption that for an age-group competitive program to succeed, it must encompass and challenge all who participate and it must follow continuous developmental progression.  Swimmers learn balance and the feel of movement through water, much the same as they sense movement and balance out of water.  This water sense can only come through continued and constant exposure to water, with each succeeding step bringing about an increased sophistication in stroke technique.

It should be understood that not every child will be a world-class swimmer.  Regardless of how deeply motivated or how hard they are driven, most will never participate at a national or international level. However, our program will help all participants reach personal goals, build character, and improve self-esteem.

 

 

USA SWIMMING

The national headquarters are located at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Programs and services are provided to the membership through the national headquarters. Among the many services are publications, educational programs, fundraising activities, sports medicine programs, resources and general information about swimming-related activities. The headquarters staff is available to assist you in answering questions or providing general information about USA Swimming.

Mission Statement
 USA Swimming is the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming. We administer competitive swimming in accordance with the Amateur Sports Act. We provide programs and services for our members, supporters, affiliates and the interested public. We value these members of the swimming community, and the staff and volunteers who serve them. We are committed to excellence and the improvement of our sport.

 Vision Statement
To inspire and enable our members to achieve excellence in the sport of swimming and in life.

Core Objectives
 USA Swimming has adopted three core objectives. These core objectives establish the foundation of the strategic business plan for our sport. USA Swimming encourages all members to participate in the local, regional and national efforts to ensure that these objectives are accomplished.

 Build the Base
 We seek to expand our membership in order to share our sport with as many other people as possible. We are especially committed to sharing the values of our sport with young people who may discover that swimming is an activity they can enjoy for their entire life.

 Promote the Sport
 We want swimming to receive as much publicity as possible because we believe that the more people learn about our sport the more inclined they will be to join the ranks of our membership. We are proud of our sport and we seek to celebrate it whenever possible.

 Achieve Competitive Success
 USA Swimming has been ranked as the number one swimming nation in the world for more than 40 years. We seek to continue this tradition of competitive excellence. When our elite athletes are successful in fulfilling their Olympic dreams our society benefits from the inspiration these athletes give us.