Team Philosophy

The purpose of the Newport County Wahoo competitive swim program is to provide each and every swimmer with the opportunity to strive for excellence in competitive swimming. While each swimmer may begin his or her swimming career at a different point, we encourage swimmers at all levels to accept the challenges of this sport. Goal setting, motivation, confidence, handling pressure, taking responsibility, improving or maintaining health & fitness, building and enjoying friendships are just a few goals we have for our swimmers.


Of course, while coaches, parents & friends will provide a positive atmosphere in which respect for one another is modeled, it is ultimately the responsibility of each swimmer to help see that things are working on our team. Team unity and positive support of one another is a must.

While winning, setting a record, getting a best time or making a qualifying time are all great accomplishments and feel good, these should not be not our only goals. These are not the only ways to gauge success. We will assist our athletes to become stronger individuals, learn sportsmanship as well as self accountability, to name a few. Here are a few examples of success: Advanced stroke technique, learning initiative, learning to win and lose with confidence in each, building lifelong friendships. Medals and Trophies will eventually get dusty, lost, or put away. But, the lessons learned in our swimming program with stay with them a lifetime.

Why Should My Child Be A Swimmer?

(Courtesy USA Swimming)

  1. Swimming is an outstanding activity for young people.
  2. Swimming promotes fitness and teaches a child to strive for physical achievement. Many super-stars in other sports started out as swimmers.
  3. Swimming is an exciting individual and team sport
  4. Swimming is a technical and specialized activity involving extensive skill development.
  5. Swimming is a healthy ‘lifetime’ activity. Participants may be 1 or 101 years old.
  6. Swimming is relatively injury free in comparison to other youth sports.
  7. Swimming teaches the life lessons of sport and sportsmanship, which include learning to deal with winning and losing, as well as working with officials, teammates and coaches.
  8. Swimming motivates participants to strive for self-improvement and teaches goal orientation.
  9. Swimming cultivates a positive mental attitude and high self-esteem.
  10. Swimming can prevent drowning.


The YMCA and USA Swimming age group programs are America’s largest guided fitness activity for children. Age group swimming builds a strong foundation for a lifetime of good health.