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Introduction<br />
Following a sub-par 2004 Olympic Games, the membership of <strong>Swimming</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> publically demanded far better results from<br />
our elite athletes and leadership. This outcry led to the initial development of <strong>Swimming</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s blueprint for change and<br />
engaged members from all levels of Canadian swimming to begin a new phase of strategic planning. What transpired from 10<br />
months of soul-searching was a new <strong>Swimming</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, one that was re-engineered to win:<br />
• Pierre Lafontaine hired on as the new CEO/National Coach<br />
• A new Board governance model<br />
• Renewed participation from the Alumni<br />
• Athletes on the <strong>2005</strong> World Championships Podium believing they could win<br />
• And a new long-term <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
The <strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> strategic plan was unanimously ratified at the <strong>2005</strong> Fall Annual General Meeting, where members validated<br />
this plan and identified priorities for upcoming year 2006. This plan made it possible for <strong>Swimming</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> to:<br />
• Be accountable to it members<br />
»» by setting out measurable outcomes<br />
»» by enabling transparent reporting of progress<br />
»» by providing the <strong>Swimming</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> board of Director with an essential tool for management oversight<br />
• Allocate the appropriate level of resources to programs and activities based on their contribution to the priority<br />
outcomes<br />
• Align annual operating plans and budgets with the medium and long-term objectives and goals ensuring the strategic<br />
plan is executed<br />
• Foster the alignment of provincial and club planning and establishment of outcomes and activities that directly<br />
contribute to the five long-term outcomes<br />
At the 2006 and 2007 Annual General Meetings, plans from the prior year were evaluated by the membership and new<br />
priorities were presented for the upcoming swimming year. Being accountable and transparent became a new reality in our<br />
organization.<br />
Following a very exciting and successful 2008 Olympic and Paralympic experience, the membership again came together and<br />
reflected on the <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> leading towards London <strong>2012</strong>. Delegates at the 2008 AGM provided valuable feedback on<br />
the updated <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> and unanimously supported the revision. In addition the delegates assisted in the prioritization of<br />
tactics for the 2008-2009 swimming year.<br />
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<strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong> to win; Winning for life!<br />
4 2007-2008<br />
Annual Report
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