Wingate Aqua-Dogs

• An age group based swimming team giving Union County, North Carolina children an opportunity to pursue competitiive swimming beyond lessons and summer swim team.  The team was formed in 2010 by Wingate University Head Swimming Coach and Aquatic Director Kirk Sanocki . In addition to USA Swimming and North Carolina Swimming the Aqua-Dogs are members of the Blue Ridge Swimming League participating in competitions in the Greater Charlotte, NC area.  Most of yearly competitions take place in the BRSL to create a team unity atmosphere.

North Carolina Swimming LSC

• North Carolina Swimming is made up of over 8,900 swimmers, professional coaches and dedicated volunteers.  

  Mission:  ”Inspiring Excellence by Providing Resources and Services to Support, Educate and Empower the North Carolina Swimming Community.

  Vision:  “Leading the Nation in Achievement, Development, Diversity and Citizenship.”

  North Carolina Swimming jurisdiction and zone affiliation:

  North Carolina Swimming is the Local Swimming Committee (LSC), an administrative arm of USA Swimming, with jurisdiction to conduct swimming competition in the State of North Carolina, except the counties of Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck.  North Carolina Swimming is a member of the Southern Zone.

  North Carolina Swimming is the administrative arm of USA Swimming for our LSC. Our responsibilities include:
  • processing of memberships for athletes, coaches, clubs and non-athlete members
  • scheduling competitions and publishing a calendar
  • processing sanctions for competitions and other related activities
  • training and certification of officials
  • maintaining communication through our web site and newsletters
  • providing educational opportunities for athletes, coaches and volunteers at our meetings and clinics
  • giving recognition for records and top times
  • assembling the NCS Zone Team
  • other administrative responsibilities consistent with the needs of our programs and the needs of our members.

USA Swimming

MISSION & VISION

As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 300,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. 

Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success.  
 

MISSION STATEMENT

                                                                                                                                    
USA Swimming is the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming.  We administer competitive swimming in accordance with the Olympic & Amateur Sports Act.  We provide programs and services for our members, supporters, affiliates and the interested public.  We value these members of the swimming community, and the staff and volunteers who serve them.  We are committed to excellence and the improvement of our sport. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment for all members.

VISION STATEMENT

To inspire and enable our members to achieve excellence in the sport of swimming and in life.

CORE OBJECTIVES

USA Swimming has adopted three core objectives. These core objectives establish the foundation of the strategic business plan for our sport. USA Swimming encourages all members to participate in the local, regional and national efforts to ensure that these objectives are accomplished. 

BUILD THE BASE

We seek to expand our membership in order to share our sport with as many other people as possible. We are especially committed to sharing the values of our sport with young people who may discover that swimming is an activity they can enjoy for their entire life.

PROMOTE THE SPORT

We want swimming to receive as much publicity as possible because we believe that the more people learn about our sport the more inclined they will be to join the ranks of our membership. We are proud of our sport and we seek to celebrate it whenever possible.

ACHIEVE COMPETITIVE SUCCESS

USA Swimming has been ranked as the number one swimming nation in the world for more than 40 years. We seek to continue this tradition of competitive excellence. When our elite athletes are successful in fulfilling their Olympic dreams our society benefits from the inspiration these athletes give us.