SWIMMING FOR LIFEPartnerships – Participation - Performance

Vision

Swimming For Life

Participation Partnership Performance

MISSION STATEMENT

"Swimming Waikato will foster swimming throughout our region by creating strong partnerships,

participation growth and performance excellence."

Swimming Waikato Values

• EXCELLENCE• WORKING TOGETHER• IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION• RESPECT • INCLUSIVE

PARTNERSHIPS

"Build enduring partnerships with key stakeholders to develop the sport of swimming across our region."

Clubs, Teachers, Coaches, Schools, Councils, Volunteers, Officials, Sponsors & Supporters, Associations, Media

PARTNERSHIP GOALS

• Build relationships with key stakeholders such as Clubs, Regions, Volunteers, Councils, Officials, Potential Sponsors and Supporters, Sport Waikato and SNZ

• Satisfaction survey: 70% in 2012• Arrange a Regional Swimming Waikato Awards at the end of the season• Create Volunteers Programme including induction

programme/training/database/acknowledgment

Strong relationships – to maximise the opportunities for Swimming

• Increase Brand Awareness – Continue regular newsletter / Develop Posters in Schools • Increase Media profile – Partner with TRN and Waikato Times

Promotion – to increase the profile of Swimming in the Region

• Develop sponsorship opportunities – Secure Principal Partner ($30K - $50K per annum)• Sponsorship budget (cash and contra) (a target of $200,000 sponsorship and funding

revenue)

Commercial and Trusts relationships

PARTICIPATION

"Recognising and supporting coaches and clubs as the key delivery channel for swimming, providing them

with the resources and expertise to grow our registered swimming base."

PARTICIPATION GOALS

• Promote pathway - maintain an integrated swim calendar and development pathway including scholarships

• Improve Engagement at Events – Initiate event feedback survey for participants, volunteers and supporters, >70% satisfaction

Increase participation in Swimming Waikato

• Schools – Support SportsForce Officer and Sport Waikato Aqua Team to utilize the school network as an entry into swimming via promotion and resources to all schools

• Clubs – Meet annually with all Clubs in region

• Facilities – Ongoing advocacy for new investment, facilities maintenance, fair lane allocation etc.

• Arrange a Parents Evening to determine how SW can support• Arrange Coach Forum/Workshops• Create an Athletes’ Committee

Engage stakeholders

PERFORMANCE

“Deliver a clear high performance pathway and enhanced opportunities for our swimmers,

coaches and technical officials."

PERFORMANCE GOALS

• Create a clear Development Pathway including events, scholarships and camps

Create clear and structured HP

• Strategic plan for 2013-2016• Operating plan for 2012/2013• Sponsorship Plan

Create strategies/plans