Swimming helps teach many of life's lessons and values such as discipline, hard work, integrity, loyalty, and teamwork. The number of young men, ages 11 through 14, has declined significantly in age group and high school programs. While we are in complete support of Title IX, we are greatly concerned about the application and interpretation of the law as it impacts men's collegiate sports. In addition, any high school coaches, masters swimmers, club coaches, and friends of swimming are associate members. NCAA funding is not secure, membership dues are self limiting, advertising revenues are limited.
Staff is needed to help develop new programs, services, and funding sources.
Travel monies are needed to intensify lobbying efforts on behalf of the association's legislative agenda. The association would like to promote our sport through print and television. One of the final goals we would like to achieve is the creation of named scholarships for post-graduate work. In doing this, you will help promote the collegiate sport of swimming and help maintain it's prominence in the athletic world. The Gold Medal Club will be the premiere giving club dedicated to the advancement of swimming up to and through the collegiate level and beyond.