Outreach

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Outreach Application

Chris Pierson

 

9/26/2009

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  About Outreach Swimming  
 
 

Ohio Swimming Outreach Information  

Ohio Swimming Outreach Chairman

Tammi Karn-Morris (513) 532-4911

tammikarn@netzero.com  

USA Swimming offers a reduced registration fee for athletes from low-income families. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive swimming opportunities to the underrepresented and economically disadvantaged youth in the United States. The Outreach Program reduces the annual membership fee an athlete pays to USA Swimming from $54 to $5. In addition extreme efforts will be made to secure funds for additional needs such as swimsuits, equipment and possible travel expenses.  

Outreach Qualification Considerations

  • Food Program
  • Welfare Recipient
  • Disability
  • Yearly Family Income
  • Government Assisted Healthcare
  • Special Circumstances  

Outreach Mission

USA Swimming is committed to increasing multicultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity at all levels of the sport to achieve and foster an inclusive swimming environment.

 

Vision

As the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States, USA Swimming has a vision to create and maintain an environment that is free from participation barriers for persons from all cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Diversity and inclusion are valuable components that will benefit the organization at all levels.  Embracing the strengths and beauty of diversity enhances the mission of USA Swimming, which is to build the base, promote the sport and achieve competitive success. 

 

The Ohio Outreach Chairman determines which athletes and how they will qualify for Outreach Membership. Ohio Outreach Swimming will accept proof of qualification of any one of the following:

  • Copy of the letter issued to a child for reduced/free lunch program; or
  • Copy of proof of reported family income; or 

Household Size

Yearly

1

$20,420

2

$27,380

3

$34,340

4

$41,300

5

$48,260

6

$55,220

7

$62,180

8

$69,140

 

  • Copy of the approved application for some other assistance program;
  • A special circumstance. 

Outreach Procedures

  1. Identify possible outreach swimmers.
  2. Swimmer fills out Ohio Outreach application form with proof of income or other accepted proof.
  3. Ohio Outreach Chairman contacts swimmer.
  4. Decision is made whether or not swimmer qualifies for outreach.
  5. If swimmer qualifies, the coach and swimmer will be contacted with an acceptance letter.
  6. Ohio Swimming registration form filled and returned to Ohio Outreach Chairman with $5.00 fee.
  7. Head coach sends Ohio Outreach Chairman a meet schedule in order to have meet fees waived by hosting clubs.
  8. Constant correspondence between coaches/team manager/outreach family and Ohio Outreach Chairman regarding outreach swimmers. 

Misc. Outreach Information

 

Team Fees

It is EACH SWIMMERS RESPONSIBILITY to pursue and agree upon team fees with each hosting club. USA Swimming and Ohio Swimming will have no part in team fee negotiations. Each Ohio Swimming Club is encouraged to be cooperative and fully participate.

 

Swim Meets

All meet fees will try to be waived for outreach swimmers. This is at the discretion of the meet hosting team. All hosting teams are encouraged to waive meet fees for outreach swimmers. If funds are available at the end of 2007-2008 winter season, meet-hosting teams could possibly be reimbursed. If a coach with outreach swimmers approaches your team, please refer that coach to the Ohio Outreach Chairman.

 

Equipment and Needs

Efforts are being made to secure funds for all Ohio Outreach swimmers. If you or someone you know is interested in donating to Ohio Outreach, please have them call Kast-A-Way Swimwear (1-800-543-2763 ask for Tim) or the Ohio Outreach Chairman. Kast-A-Way has set up an Ohio Outreach Account allowing people to donate cash in a special account only to be used for outreach swimmers. Kast-A-Way has also agreed to sell all equipment at cost to outreach swimmers. If you have outreach swimmers on your team and they need equipment, please call the Ohio Outreach Chairman.

Every outreach swimmer will receive a team suit, goggles, cap and team shirt. In addition each outreach swimmer can choose one of the following:

  • 1 pair of fins
  • 1 tempo trainer
  • 1 pair of paddles
  • 1 pair of sandals 

Confidentiality

Coaches and team representatives, please keep in mind that kids can be cruel. All efforts must be made to keep the status of outreach swimmers confidential.