The most common swim club model in the US is the parent governed club. Most parent governed clubs are nonprofit organizations governed by a board of directors made up of parents. In this section you will find many documents and resources that relate directly to the parent goverened clubs and board governance.

Remember to look in the Club Operations section for topics that apply to all clubs, regardless of goverance structure.

For additional information on any topic in this section, contact your Sport Development Consultant and/or plan to attend a Club Leadership and Business Management course when it is offered in your area.

Information and criteria for the Club Recognition Program:
Club Recognition Program for Parent Governed Clubs

The majority of swim clubs are nonprofit organizations governed by a parent board.

Advantages and disadvantages of the nonprofit parent owned model.

Basic information about nonprofit governance is outlined below.

Legal Duties

Conflict of Interest

Bylaws

Board Building

Running effective board meetings can be a challenge. Find tools and tips below.

Govern More, Manage Less

Effective Committees

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Roles

In this section, the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards as a whole as well as the roles of individual board and staff members are outlined.

Board Responsibilities		Board/Staff Relationship		Individual Responsibilities
The Role of the Coach		Policy Setting

Strategic planning is the process of thinking about and systematically planning for the future of the club.

Rationale and Benefits

Basic Elements

Activities for the Board

The board is responsible for assessing three aspects of the club. In this section, resources are provided for each.

Assessment of the Club

Assessment of the Board

Assessment of the Head Coach