What they reported doing
- #1 primary $99KMETROPOLITAN SWIMMING HOLDS MEETS AND OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. METRO HAS OVER 10,000 REGISTERED ATHLETES PARTICIPATING ON MORE THAN 80 CLUBS. COMPETITION IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS FROM NOVICE TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
What they call their work
What they do
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Competitive and Learn-to-Swim Programs 4 activities
- Administers Club Excellence and Diversity ProgramSponsors a program aimed at promoting competitive swimming through club-level excellence and diversity initiatives.
- Delivers training for swimming coaches and officialsProvides professional development and certification training for swimming coaches and meet officials to support safe and equitable competition.
- Organizes competitive swimming meets and eventsHolds swimming meets and events to promote and develop competitive swimming, serving over 10,000 registered athletes across more than 80 affiliated clubs.
- Provides financial support to national-level swimmersOffers travel stipends to swimmers who qualify for national-level competition, helping to offset associated costs.
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Who runs it
- ANNETTE MACKREL — CO-SECRETARY
- CHRISTOPHER ARENA — FINANCE VICE-CHAIR
- DARRYL STRABUK — CO-SAFE SPORT COORDIANTOR
- DAVID RODRIGUEZ — GENERAL CHAIR
- DIANA ROSS — SENIOR VICE-CHAIR
- DOM BOCCIO — ADMINSTRATIVE VICE-CHAIR
- EDDIE OYOLA — DEI AND DISABILITY CHAIR
- JACQUELINE WONG — SENIOR ATHLETE REPRESETNATIVE
- JAMILA SMITH — ATHLETE AT LARGE
- JEFF CHU — CO-SECRETARY
- JENNIFER BANCROFT — CO-SAFE SPORT COORDIANTOR
- JOHN YEARWOOD — AGE GROUP VICE-CO-CHAIR
- JONAH MONTGOMERY — AG VICE-CO-CHAIR/TECH PLANNING CHAIR
- KATE HALEX — SENIOR VICE-CHAIR
- PHIL PASPALAS — OPERATIONAL RISK CHAIR
- WILL RANKIN — JUNIOR ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
- ZAC HOJNACKI — COACHES REPRESENTATIVE
Who they work with
- 80 CLUBS Partner — Collaborates with over 80 swim clubs to deliver programs and host competitions.
How they approach the work
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- Ability-Tiered Competition Frameworkmethodology: ability-tiered_competitionBy organizing structured competitions aligned with swimmer ability levels, we promote progressive athlete development from novice to elite because tiered challenges support skill mastery and sustained engagement.
- Inclusive Swimming Development Modelmethodology: inclusive_swimming_programBy providing swimming instruction and competition across all age and ability levels, including adaptive programs for swimmers with disabilities, we foster inclusion and holistic athlete development because diverse participation builds a more equitable and skilled swimming community.