Guiding swimmers of all abilities to reach their goals

• Lifelong Fitness
  We believe physical fitness is an essential part of health, and swimming is the best way to get fit and stay fit for life.

• A Way of Life
  We believe in teaching swimmers how to be reflective and set goals which supports their successes both in the pool and in life.

• Interdependence
  We believe that nurturing positive relationships between the Sharks, swimmers, families, and communities is critical to our mission.

• Teamwork and Sportsmanship
  We believe that swimming is a team sport. When swimmers work together and support each other, they achieve greatness.

• Safety, Responsibility, and Respect
  We believe that character development is essential to swimmer development. We expect Shaker Sharks to make the right choices in and out of the water.

• Determination and Motivation
  We believe that learning to swim efficiently is a demanding lifelong process; there are no shortcuts. Self-esteem is generated by real achievements both in and out of the pool.