Many successful competitive swimming programs in the United States are coach or privately owned. This section will outline the process for creating a coach owned program and give guidance on the many considerations of owning a private business.

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

If you are considering owning your own club, there is much advance preparing and planning that needs to be done. Remember, you will be operating a business, not just coaching a swim team. Below is some information with step by step instructions to get you started.

Step # 1: Preparation		Step #3: The Process
Step #2: Planning		Advantages and disadvantages of the coach or privately owned model.

This section contains information on four of the basic elements you need to understand to run your club as a coach owned business.

Contracts for Facilities		Pricing your Services
Writing a Business Plan		Choosing Your Corporate Structure

Owning a club does not mean you don't need any help from parents. This section explains some of your options.

Parent Volunteers		Eastablishing a Booster Club