Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
Our Vision is to become a highly respected rowing club
that:
· Conceives,
designs, and supports the success of Junior and Master Programs, for all
levels, with state-of-the-art facilities
· Promotes
club unity and displays community spirit and service
· Maintains
an experienced Board of Directors, and
· Employs
highly qualified staff to execute operational and coaching duties.
Mission
Los Gatos Rowing Club is a nonprofit public benefit
corporation that exists to promote amateur rowing in the Santa Clara Valley. To
do this, we provide the settings, facilities, equipment, and organization to:
· Offer
Junior programs for high school rowers
· Offer
Master programs for adult rowers
· Offer
outreach programs for disadvantaged youth
· Engage in
community service
· We exist
to row and row to have fun - while maintaining safety, excellence, and
sportsmanship.
Values
To carry out our Mission, Los Gatos Rowing Club actively
promotes a culture in which every member of the club acts with the highest
ethical, professional, and safety standards in everything we do, including the
following core values:
· Responsibility
in all of our members, with special emphasis on fostering the character
development of our junior rowers
· Physical
and mental fitness and well being
· Competition
balanced with sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie
· Community
service
· Financial
stability, balancing resources appropriately for all programs
· We achieve
these core values by working collectively for the greater good of the club.