KKW Team Mission Statement
Challenging swimmers to reach their maximum potential in swimming and in life while providing a safe and supportive environment.
KKW Vision Statement
Through hard work, skill development, and articulated goal-setting, Killer Whales encourages and supports a safe environment for athletes to exceed their own expectations. KKW strives to make swimming the largest participation activity in Ketchikan by growing the team and supporting all other aquatic efforts with time and expertise.
THE KILLER WHALES SWIM CLUB IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SPECIFIC VALUES:
FOR THE SWIMMER: To attain maximum potential in a safe and supportive environment as both a swimmer and a contributing team member. To recognize his/her ability to set and achieve goals and to develop a positive self-esteem and feelings about the sport of swimming and competition.
FOR THE TEAM: To promote good sportsmanship, self-discipline, fitness and team camaraderie in a safe and supportive environment. To place well in competition as a team. To promote competitive swimming as a major, year round sport in Ketchikan.
FOR THE FAMILIES: To provide a safe and supporative environment with a family-oriented club experience where the parents can play an active role in their swimmer’s and the club’s activities and development.
FOR THE COMMUNITY: To provide a supervised, safe and supportive recreational opportunity for Ketchikan’s youth and to provide positive direction and supervision for the youth of Ketchikan.
