Club Vision
- To promote the physical health and fitness of young people in North Belfast and Newtownabbey through swimming, training and competition.
- To enhance the personal and social development of our swimmers by promoting friendship, fairness and respect between swimmers, between swimmers and associated adults, and between club members and other swimmers and adults from outside the club.
- To frame all club activities in a context that ensures the safety, health and well-being of children and young people.
- To promote the positive involvement of parents in the activities and administration of the club in service to its wider aims.
Mission Statement
The objectives of the Alliance ASC are:
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To foster and promote access to and participation in swimming in the catchment area of the club (‘participation purpose’).
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To assist swimmers in developing the aquatic skills and technique base that will allow them to compete and perform in competitive swimming to the highest possible levels, both while a member of the club and thereafter (‘performance purpose’).
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To encourage and facilitate swimmers’ continuing engagement with the sport of swimming into adulthood, through participation in swimming and/or coaching/teaching/administration (‘longevity purpose’).
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To provide a positive, fun, encouraging and safe environment for all its members and staff in line with Swim Ireland guidelines and best practice.
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To promote the teaching, coaching and practice of competitive swimming in line with current best practice.
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To accept and enforce the rules and regulations set down by Swim Ireland regarding competitive swimming in accordance with the affiliation status afforded to the club.
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To provide equal opportunities whenever possible for successful participation, irrespective of ability or disability, so as individuals can be involved in sports activities in an integrated and inclusive way.
Values
At Alliance ASC we prioritise PEOPLE:
Participation Enjoyment Opportunity Performance Lifelong involvement Everyone.