USA Swimming December 5, 2018 Financial Models for Stable and Successful Clubs Thomas E Ugast Chief Executive Officer tugast@nationscapitalswimming.com

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) 10 “Sites” Each with “Head Coach” Vary in size from 110 to 350 swimmers Programming is dictated by pool availability All sites vertically integrated Developmental to Sr Level “Partner Sites” (Geographically)

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) Integrated Approach Monthly Staff Meeting – Head Coaches + Sr Level Coaches Age Group Coaches Priority Team Meets ≈ 1 per quarter Team Travel Meets AG: Competitive & Non- Competitive Senior Travel Team Training Team Functions / Outfitting

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) What’s Not Integrated Between Sites: Training Schedules Costs Coaching Structure Complete Meet Selection Development Levels/Approach Teaching Language Training Philosophies

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) “Growing Up NCAP” 9under Relay Meets – Just NCAP 9under Travel Meet (1 day) 9-12’s Multiple Selection/Travel Meets NAG Challenge (Local) AZ/GA Selection Travel Meet NC “All Comers” Travel

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) 10 Sites – 10 Head Coaches What Works Awesome Competitive Relays Elite Athletes Bonding / Early Age Competitive Athletes – Competitive Coaches Coaches’ Egos in Check Shared Facilities Athlete Retention Coach “Other Athletes” @ “Other Meets” Sense of Team Pride

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) 10 Sites – 10 Head Coaches Where We Can Be Better Coaching Education Developing Coaches Between Sites Train Like Athletes with Like Athletes Dryland Programs LSC Governance Parent Education / “NCAP 101”

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) Communication to entire Team Use Team Unify as our e mail and billing system General Communications come from main office dealing with overall Team Issues Welcome to Team Parent Information Volunteering Needs Club Run Meets help Travel Meet sign up and Code of Conduct

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) Communication from each site Use Team Unify for overall Site Communication All coaches have access to Team Unify Communicate to their own group on practice and training issues Social Events Weather Delays Change in Schedule Meet Schedules

Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) Communication from each site Use Team Unify for overall Hello Bronze 1 & 2, Thanks for a fantastic meet! We had a lot of improvements and huge time drops. Special shout out to our new 500 Free Club members! Detailed email of meet recaps coming soon.... Important Reminders for Championship meets- Turkey Claus (swimmers will pick their events this week at practice) Commit by Tomorrow! There are events on Friday so plan ahead: Warm-ups 12:30 NCAP Invite - All with qualifying times are expected to swim! Swimmers will pick their events this week at practice if needed. Events on Friday plan ahead.

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Site #4 Team and Developmental

Sites #5 and #6 Large sites with both Team and Developmental