Orinda Aquatics Mission Statement

 

 

1.     We believe the team should support swimmers of all abilities to pursue their long-term goals in the sport of swimming.

2.     We believe the team should provide serious athletes with the opportunity to develop into competitive high school, collegiate, and national level swimmers.

3.     We believe in an equal partnership between swimmers and coaches.  The swimmers should make a commitment the process, the team, and the coaches, and they should act with the highest level of integrity, character, and respect.  The coaches should commit to provide the best in technique and training that the sport has to offer.  Additionally they should support the athletes in other areas such as personal growth and college pursuits.  They should be role models in every capacity.

4.     We believe above all that every member of the team should learn the lessons that sports has to offer; disciple, commitment, personal responsibility, accountability, sacrifice, goal setting, humility, as well as challenge and adversity.

5.     We believe that every member of the team should be treated as people (individuals) first, and athletes second.

6.     We believe strongly in a true team environment.  The “team” includes swimmers, coaches, and parents.  No one should be differentiated by ability or any other characteristic.  Everyone contributes and is valuable to the process, the environment, and the experience.

7.     We believe in a positive, open relationship between coaches and parents.

8.     We believe that as the community supports our sport and our team, we should in turn be positive and contributing members of the community and help those in need.

9.     We believe that the team should support, and follow, the policies and guidelines of our Zone, LSC, and the governing body of United States Swimming.

10. We firmly believe in a Character First environment, and adhere to it daily.