AQUAGYMS VISION: CREATE – CHALLENGE - CONQUER
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Create
An environment where athletes develop a winning attitude, commitment, teamwork, respect and leadership.
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Challenge
Provide challenging and professional programmes at all levels that allow each athlete to strive for and achieve their goals.
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Conquer
By creating the environment and challenging the athletes we will conquer our goals of being one of the top swim clubs in New Zealand.
The AquaGym Swim Club was formed in 1992 operating out of the AquaGym Pool. In 2009 the AquaGym Swim Club separated from the AquaGym Learn to Swim business operated by Pro Aqua Services.
AquaGym Swim Club is now an independently run swim club that hires pool space at the AquaGym pool.
The Club is run by a Management Board elected from the club members – typically parents of competitive swimmers.
Pool hire costs and coaching salaries are funded through monthly coaching fees, funding grant applications and sponsorship.
Our Values
The 5 key values that define AquaGym Swim Club are:
WINNING ATTITUDE - Long term success from regional to international level
COMMITMENT – Achieving personal success, be the best you can be, having fun
RESPECT – Family friendly, sportsmanship, recognition
TEAM WORK – Being a strong cohesive team, supporting each other
LEADERSHIP – Produce more leaders, not more followers
We strongly believe in and live by our club values. These are the important principles which guide us all. They are entrenched in our tradition and history and provide direction for our future. They remain a constant throughout changes of swimmers, parents, committees and staff.
By being a member of AquaGym Swim Club you are expected to embrace and contribute to our values and success!
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is very simple:
Athlete focused
Coach directed
Process driven
Board governed
Administratively supported
Parental participation
AquaGym is very proud to operate one of the best Competitive programmes in New Zealand.
Our goal is to create a stimulating and challenging environment where success becomes inevitable. We believe in excellence at all levels from Junior Development to the top Competitive Squad.
Our Organisation
The AquaGym Swim Club is governed by a Board consisting of at least 7 members.
An Annual General Meeting is held every May when members of the Board are elected. The key roles of the Club are to help formulate policy, provide and develop competitive opportunities, provide oversight of the club’s financial position,
fund-raise and develop a support network for its members.
AquaGym Swim Club’s competitive program is directly managed by the Head Coach. The Head Coach is employed by the Board. The Head Coach then appoints and manages his or her own team to achieve the Club’s key objectives.
An Operational Committee of volunteers provides support to the Head Coach in areas such as meet organisation, travelling, team management and fundraising.
