Team Info

What is Goal

The Greater Omaha Aquatics, Inc. Leopard Sharks (GOAL) is a member club of USA Swimming that provides professional coaching for a wide range of swimmers in the Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding area.  GOAL, established and incorporated in the Fall of 2001, is a coach-owned and operated competitive swim team that is a club member of the Midwestern Swimming Local Swimming Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming.  The majority of the GOAL practice groups practice at the Montclair Community Center, which is 4 blocks north of Center on South 135th Ave.  We also swim at Brownell-Talbot (55th & Underwood), Westgate Pool (83rd & Grover) and the College of St. Mary’s (72nd & Cedar) on a part-time basis. 

Philosophy

 

·          We will provide a positive, enjoyable experience and environment that leaves a swimmer   
 wanting to keep swimming as a lifelong activity, whether it is for fitness, recreation, or
 competition. 

·          We will teach the fundamentals of efficient stroke, start and turn techniques, as well as racing 
 strategy.  The swimmers should know this so well that they would be competent in teaching this
 themselves. 

·          We will teach the fundamentals of achievement, including goal setting and the ability to  focus 
 on what is under your control.  A proper definition of success brings it within reach of every hard
 working individual. 

·          We will create a supportive team structure that allows the individuals to achieve as close to 
 their potential as possible.` 

·          We will provide a USA Swimming Club that supports the goals of the Nebraska High School 
 swimming program while keeping the main focus on the USA Swimming local, regional and 
 national program