USA Swimming Awards NLSC with Level IV Status in Club Recognition Program

Today USA Swimming announced that it had awarded Northern Lights Swim Club a prestigious Level IV rating in it's Club Recognition Program.  The program identifies and recognizes club programs that demonstrate a commitment to improving the performance of their athletes, the services provided by the club, and several measures of organizational and business success.  There are 4 levels in the Club Recognition Program with Level IV being the highest.

Northern Lights Swim Club is the 1st Alaskan club, and only the second club in the entire Western Zone, to achieve this honor.  In fact there are fewer than 20 clubs in the country who have achieved a level 4 rating.

According to USA Swimming, the program benefits all clubs by setting standards and metrics for clubs to achieve. Recognition is given based on criteria specific to developing quality age group based programs including communication, education, and participation activities. It benefits all member clubs by setting standards and encouraging innovation to raise the level of USA Swimming member clubs.