CLUB LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

What makes a good swim club? Leadership, shared team philosophy, cohesive coaching staff, board and parent support, organization, solid financial plan, and overall teamwork. Learn about all of these at an upcoming Club Leadership and Business Management School.

 

USA Swimming offers this unique workshop for club coaches and board members to learn how to be effective in leading and governing their teams. Coaches and board members work to­gether in learning about new strategies to improve their clubs.

 

This course is required for all new clubs. However, it is also highly recommended for all existing pro­grams.If you are a Board Governed program it is also recommended that both the Board Chair and the Head Coach attend.

 

Course Outline:

I.General Principles 
II. Basics for All Clubs

• Mission and structure

• Head Coach roles & responsibilities

• Finances, budgets and fundraising

• Evaluation and assessment

• Staff & BOD responsibilities

III. Principles of Governance

• Basics

• Operating the club board

• Building the future club board

During the course you will learn:

• The ten basic responsibilities of a board.
• The three legal responsibilities of nonprofit boards.
• Effective ways to communicate on your team.
• How to more effectively recruit and retain volunteers.
• Characteristics of an effective board-staff partnership.
• How to govern more and manage less. 

Click here for the information flyer on the Club Leadership & Business Management School.

This is a 6 hour course that we will go straight through.  We will take breaks approximately every hour.   THIS IS A FREE CLASS. Bring a writing utensil, any food or water you may want.

Here are the offerings that I have listed so far.  Each class is limited to the FIRST 15 registered.  To Register email me how many you are bring.

Jan. 31                       Atlanta, GA.                           5-11 pm                                                                      Stand Alone Class

Feb. 1                         Raleigh, NC.                         4-10 pm                                                                      Stand Alone Class

Feb. 2                         Lexington, KY.                      5-11 pm                                                                      Stand Alone Class

Apr. 6                          Indian River, FL.                  After All Star meet  Approx. 1-6 pm                       With All-Star Meet ***not confirmed***

Apr. 27                       South Carolina                     TBA                                                                            With Swimposium ***tentative***

May 11                       Baton Rouge, LA.                1-7 pm                                                                        With Regional Coaches Clinic

 

January 31^st

Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport South/Sullivan Road

2020 Sullivan Road,

College Park, Georgia 30337 USA

Phone: 1-770-994-3666 Fax: 1-770-994-0855

February 1^st

Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP

2750 Slater Road,

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560 USA

Phone: 1-919-468-2660 Fax: 1-919-481-0017

February 2^nd

Residence Inn Lexington South/Hamburg Place

2688 Pink Pigeon Parkway,

Lexington, Kentucky 40509 USA

Phone: 1-859-263-9979 Fax: 1-859-263-9942

April 6^th

Indian River State College

3209 Virginia Avenue

Fort Pierce, FL. 34981 

April 27^th

To Be Determined

May 11^th

Baton Rouge River Center

275 South River Road

Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

 

Dave Thomas

Sport Development Consultant

Southern Zone

USA Swimming

719-866-3573 Direct

719-330-3824 Cell

719-866-4669 Fax

719-866-4578 Office

1 Olympic Plaza

Colorado Springs, Co. 80909

[email protected]