Navigators Swim Club

Navigators Swim Club

"Mission, Vision, Structure, & Values"

Mission

The Navigators Swim Club provides swimmers with the technical skills, training, and support needed to reach their highest levels of competitive swimming, while promoting positive values and encouraging a healthy sport–life balance.

Vision

To offer an excellent, developmentally sound, and rewarding competitive swimming experience for all members.

Program Structure – Explore & Age Group Divisions:

• Explore Division: Foundational development, skill-building, and early competitive experience.
• Age Group Division: Progressive training, advanced technique, and preparation for higher-level competition.

Navigator Values

• Goal Setting – Knowing where you want to go and who you want to become.
• Teamwork – Athletes, coaches, and parents working together to share in the team’s success.
• Gradualness – Each level of learning builds the foundation for the next. Strong foundations lead to greater future success.
• Respect – Politeness, honor, and care shown toward people and things that matter.
• Sportsmanship – Play fair. Compete with your competitors. Lose without complaining. Win without gloating.

Athlete Benefits of Being a Navigator

• Valuable Life Skills
• Individual Competitiveness & Teamwork
• Nutritional Education leading to better eating habits
• Physical Activity & Lifelong Fitness
• Fun & Safe Environment
• New & Lasting Friendships
• Positive Goal Setting
• The Value of Hard Work
• Time Management Skills for present and future life
• Academic Achievement

Program Inspirations

• Training group structure inspired by elite coach Pam Swander (Carolina Aquatics Swim Club).
• Team values and athlete benefits inspired by Hall of Fame coach Dudley Duncan (Quest Swimming).