The Mission
Statement of the Edmonton
Keyano Swim Club
To create excellence in sport and life,
building on the Keyano tradition of sportsmanship, competition and
professionalism.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to foster an atmosphere of
swimming excellence by attracting athletes of all abilities from
the novice to the international level by providing opportunities
for all to maximize their potential and by building strong
community support.
Athlete Development
Policy
The philosophy of the EKSC program
is structured to allow for a graduated development of the swimmer.
The philosophy can be summed up as follows. We want the
swimmer reaching his/her maximum potential as an athlete and a
person.
This high quality program offers the development
of technically sound swimming & racing skills, teaches good
training habits, which in turn will lead to great performances
relative to the swimmers age and maturity. Through sensible
programming, sound coaching and a graduated building of the
athlete’s career path, will allow for a nurturing of the
maximum potential of each swimmer. By adhering to best
practices of long term athlete development, EKSC swimmers will
enjoy success at all stages of their swimming career.
Many swimmers at the National and
International level are in their twenties. The average age to win
an Olympic medal is 22 and getting older with each Olympics. With
that in mind, the EKSC program is geared for a swimmer’s
development to reach its peak when the swimmer is emotionally and
physically capable of handling the commitment, dedication,
discipline and the demands, while maintaining the necessary
enthusiasm to pursue their goals and succeed.
Team Goals
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To
develop each athlete to their maximum potential.
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To
create an atmosphere of team spirit, unity and support and to
contribute to the development of a positive winning
attitude.
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To
encourage the development of competitive “mental
toughness” (determination, confidence, pride) as a team and
as individuals.
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To
pursue excellence more diligently than our opposition.
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To
behave with good sportsmanship at all times.
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