Our mission is to empower strong and healthy swimmers by encouraging individual excellence and team unity. We seek to enhance youth development- physical, mental, and social- through the sport of competitive swimming. We are a seasonal age-group swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. We strive to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. All of our coaches, as members of the American Swimming Coaches Association, have access to the most comprehensive training and certification program for youth coaches of any sport in the United States. They provide assurances that the time children spend in swimming will be quality time. We are a non-profit club, run by an elected Board of Directors which meets each month. All members are welcome at each meeting and encouraged to be involved in team activities and fundraisers. Parent's time and talents are vital for our team to function. Parents are trained as officials, run concessions, time competition, and keep our meets running smoothly and safely. If you have a swimming child, expect to be involved! On the Hardin Otter Swim Team, we all work together to help our youth succeed, acheive their goals, and develop skills for life.