Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) provides sports and youth development programming for over 1,200 athletes in Steamboat Springs. SSWSC believes in the fundamental value of sport for the individual. Our vision is to be the nation’s model community youth sports organization, inspiring every individual to achieve their highest level of personal and athletic potential. ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT
Mission
To create champions on and off the mountain by developing life skills and personal growth through sports.
We support our mission by:
- Celebrating and leveraging Steamboat’s unparalleled winter sports heritage to instill life-long passion for sports, health, and physical fitness
- Embracing and mobilizing the resources and participation of our community for the long term benefit of our athletes
- Providing opportunities through scholarship and financial assistance
- Cultivating and living a culture of “excellence”, with high academic, athletic, and personal standards
- Providing first class training and mentoring
- Delivered by passionate and committed coaches in alignment with our mission and vision,
- Enabled by competitive and diverse terrain, programs, and facilities
- Developing the “complete athlete”, both on and off the mountain.
Vision
To be the nation’s model community youth sports organization, inspiring every individual to achieve their highest level of personal and athletic potential.
- GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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SSWSC’s guiding principles articulate the highest standards and the expectations we focus on and set for ourselves as an organization. These principles guide decision making, promoting and strengthening our intended culture both internally and with our many stakeholders.
Community First
- Embrace our role as a community pillar.
- Be the best partner possible.
- Engage broadly and in new and innovative ways.
- Always strive to earn the community’s.
- Respect.
We Welcome All
- Treat everyone equally and respectfully.
- Amazing potential lives in everyone.
- Minimize financial barriers to participate.
Make it Fun, Keep it Fun
- The key to retention and success.
- Create energy and engagement through events.
- Share the passion for mountain sports.
Character Through Sport
- Success is measured by both personal development and athletic achievement.
- Nurture a spirit of continuous improvement.
- Set goals. Prepare.Give your best effort.
Always Accountable
- Think team, first.
- Lead by example.
- Set a high bar.
- Be transparent and fiscally responsible.
- CORE VALUES
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SSWSC’s core values drive culture and behaviors within our teams and programs. They are the values we represent and foster throughout SSWSC, but especially in building relationships between and among athletes, coaches, and parents. The core values are Welcoming (new value), Teamwork, Integrity, Fun, and Achieve
Teamwork
- Celebrate success – your and others
- Hold yourself and others accountable
- Promote, leverage and celebrate each other
- Collaborate
Integrity
- Respect and support others
- Be honest
- Do the right thing
- Honor the legacy
Fun
- Emphasize the positive
- Enjoy the process
- Be playful (sport is play)
Achieve
- Learn from your mistakes
- Pursue excellence
- Exhibit passion everyday