Reading Swimming Clubs Vision, Objectives, and Values Vision

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 To create a program that allows all members to be their best and develop their skills and passion for swimming in an environment that is nurturing and challenging. A club that encourages the core values of being your best, respect, and working together. A club that puts the person at the centre of our decision making.

• To create an environment that has a person first approach. People before performance. 

• To build on the rich history of the club and continue to grow our performance levels at County, Regional and National level. 

• To build a club that allows all swimmers to continue their swimming with support and encouragement, at all levels of development. 

• To continue to support a club that develops our team of coaches, teachers, officials and volunteers. • To promote a club that is sustainable and can reinvest in the members of the club. 

• To continue to develop all strands of the club by offering support, encouragement and opportunity. 

• To provide an environment that develops not just a life skill but a love for swimming 

• Promote the positive aspects of the club and aquatics to the wider community. 

• Encourage the values of Reading Swimming Club.  

Be your best Hard work, Commitment, Growth mindset and Ambition 

Be your best; whatever you are looking to achieve in your swimming journey we want swimmers to be their best and to want to do this through hard work and commitment as well as having a growth mindset. This means embracing the challenges that are set to you by the coaching team as well as your actions and effort connecting with your own ambition for your journey in swimming. 

Respect Sportsmanship, Kindness and Time keeping 

Respect is a cornerstone of our values and a value that transfers beyond the pool and club environment. We expect swimmers, parents and coaches to show respect to each other. We will ensure that we all show great sportsmanship and recognise and applaud the success of others, including those outside our own club. All swimmers should show kindness to each other and recognise the feelings of others. Respect is shown by understanding that time keeping is an important value and that you value the time of others. 

Working together Team spirit, Community, Inclusivity and Communication 

Working together will help us as a club moving forwards. We want all members to feel proud of representing the club and have a strong team spirit. We are an important part of the community and want to continue to reach out to the local community show them what Reading Swimming Club is all about. We are very proud at Reading that we show great inclusivity and believe this is a strong value when working together. And finally, communication is vitally important as work and grow as a team together.