Florida Swimming Outreach Program Policy

 
Florida Swimming is committed to promoting inclusion by creating opportunities for people of all
ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds to gain knowledge, experience and to participate in
the sport of swimming.
The primary purpose of Florida Swimming’s Outreach and Diversity initiative(s) shall be to
increase multicultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity and to foster an inclusive
environment at all levels of the competitive swimming sport as well as water safety.
The primary function of the FL Swimming Outreach and Diversity Committee shall be to
establish and encourage the development of policy, programs and initiatives aimed at
encouraging affiliated clubs within FL Swimming, Inc., its community partners and related
organizations to create, offer and/or expand opportunities, designed to introduce the sport of
competitive swimming as well as promote water safety programs, to underrepresented groups in
the overall community.
Committee Membership shall include representatives from the Coaches and/or staff of affiliated
FL Swimming Clubs, Community Partners, Parents/Guardians of participating youth and 20% of
the committee’s membership shall be comprised of Athletes. USA Swimming Membership shall
be required of all FL Swimming Outreach and Diversity Committee Members. Applications for
Committee membership may be found on the FL Swimming, Inc. website. All appointments to
the committee are approved by the FL Swimming, Inc. Executive Board. Read more...