Mission & Philosophy

MISSION

Empowering Young People To Be Champions In Life Through Excellence In Swimming
 
VISION
 
Bearcat Swim Club is committed and dedicated to providing an environment for our swimmers that allows them the freedom to fully develop their human and competitive swimming potential where excellence in swimming is valued and the pursuit of excellence is the standard.
  
TEAM PHILOSOPHY
 
The purpose of the Bearcat Swim Club is to provide the nurturing team environment and leadership to guide athletes toward the maximum development of their ability.  The program is centered on promoting high self-esteem and goal achievement through the pursuit of personal excellence and educationally sound values as it relates to their success in training, competition, and life in general.  We encourage kids to become well rounded and courageous in the face of a challenge, in the hopes they become the leaders of tomorrow.  It is our belief that the process of achieving is as significant as realizing the achievement itself. 
 
We coach our swimmers to seek development in all competitive strokes and events offered by USA Swimming and view development of world class swimmers as a long-term operation, that is, small changes add up to major principles.  At each level of the Bearcat Program, swimmers are instructed to strive for excellence.  Excellence in this sense represents the achievement of that level at which you know that you have done your utmost to become the best you are capable of becoming.  This philosophy is consistent throughout the program, and every Bearcat swimmer is encouraged to:
 
“BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE”