Positions
The following is a list of positions that will characterize the National Club Swimming Association.1.The NCSA desires to be a cooperative and positive member of the swimming community within the United States.
The NCSA desires to be a cooperative and positive member of the swimming community within the United States.2.While United States Swimming, Inc., is the National Governing Board for swimming and an organization for all of US swimming, the National Club Swimming Association is not for all clubs. It is an organization for only select clubs and coaches that meet higher standards than may be required of other organization. It is not for everyone.
While United States Swimming, Inc., is the National Governing Board for swimming and an organization for all of US swimming, the National Club Swimming Association is not for all clubs. It is an organization for only select clubs and coaches that meet higher standards than may be required of other organization. It is not for everyone.3.The guiding principle of the NCSA is to encourage and support a wide and eclectic philosophy. The tremendous differences and variances in approaches of clubs and coaches are seen as the greatest strength of swimming in the United States. It will always be the position of NCSA to recognize, tolerate, encourage, and respect the differences within the association. For example, while some members may not want a specific program (Jr. Nationals), they should not try to restrict the program wishes and desires of other member. Members should promote their positions, and not try to damage the positions of others.
The guiding principle of the NCSA is to encourage and support a wide and eclectic philosophy. The tremendous differences and variances in approaches of clubs and coaches are seen as the greatest strength of swimming in the United States. It will always be the position of NCSA to recognize, tolerate, encourage, and respect the differences within the association. For example, while some members may not want a specific program (Jr. Nationals), they should not try to restrict the program wishes and desires of other member. Members should promote their positions, and not try to damage the positions of others.4.The NCSA desires to be an affiliated member of United States Swimming, Inc.
The NCSA desires to be an affiliated member of United States Swimming, Inc.5.The NCSA will take whatever legal steps necessary to implement this association and will aggressively oppose any institution or organization that attempts to interfere with its organization and operation.
The NCSA will take whatever legal steps necessary to implement this association and will aggressively oppose any institution or organization that attempts to interfere with its organization and operation.6.The NCSA will encourage member clubs to form conferences of regional or national scope. At the time of the formation of the NCSA, swimming club cooperation is extremely poor on the local level in most areas of the United States, under the present Local Swimming Committee structure of United States Swimming, Inc. This lack of cooperation is primarily the result of local boarder competition, club jumping of young athletes, and conflicts of interest. The new conference system is seen as a way to defuse these situations by forming non-geographical alliances to partner competitions and activities with more friendly and homogenous goal associations.
The NCSA will encourage member clubs to form conferences of regional or national scope. At the time of the formation of the NCSA, swimming club cooperation is extremely poor on the local level in most areas of the United States, under the present Local Swimming Committee structure of United States Swimming, Inc. This lack of cooperation is primarily the result of local boarder competition, club jumping of young athletes, and conflicts of interest. The new conference system is seen as a way to defuse these situations by forming non-geographical alliances to partner competitions and activities with more friendly and homogenous goal associations.7.The NCSA desires to support the activities on the American Swimming Coaches Association. All coaches will be encouraged to be members of the ASCA. For those members of the NCSA who have issues and are not members of the ASCA, the NCSA will try to work with the ASCA to resolve such issues.
The NCSA desires to support the activities on the American Swimming Coaches Association. All coaches will be encouraged to be members of the ASCA. For those members of the NCSA who have issues and are not members of the ASCA, the NCSA will try to work with the ASCA to resolve such issues.8.The NCSA will be an organization that honors the complete independence of the member club to pursue its own approach to developing swimmers and program. As long as a member club does not bring reproach upon the association, its membership and independence will be honored.
The NCSA will be an organization that honors the complete independence of the member club to pursue its own approach to developing swimmers and program. As long as a member club does not bring reproach upon the association, its membership and independence will be honored.9.The NCSA does not expect a high profile impact upon club swimming immediately as a result of simply organizing. The NCSA will earn its place in the swimming community of the United States with time and as a result of action.
The NCSA does not expect a high profile impact upon club swimming immediately as a result of simply organizing. The NCSA will earn its place in the swimming community of the United States with time and as a result of action.10.The NCSA, unlike many other organizations, will keep the good of the individual athlete as a priority function for the organization.
The NCSA, unlike many other organizations, will keep the good of the individual athlete as a priority function for the organization.