The York YMCA Swimming Program Credo

YORK Y EXCELLENCE:  areth

=WE are committed to excellence.  We have a burning desire to succeed.

=WE believe that excellence is only achieved through commitment, self-discipline, and hard work.  There is no easy road to excellence.

=WE believe that excellence is a way of life.  Swimming is one aspect of a life well and beautifully lived.

=WE have high expectations of ourselves and of those around us.

=WE can do anything we set our minds to.

=WE believe in our own capabilities.  We refuse to limit ourselves by thinking small.

=WE are not normal, or average, or mediocre.  And we will not pretend to be.

=WE rise above the crowd.  We are not afraid to distinguish ourselves.

=WE never settle for mediocrity.

=WE are never satisfied.  We know it can always be done just a little better.  We are in quest of perfection.

=WE are improving every day:  getting fitter, stronger, faster, tougher, smarter, better.

=WE enjoy our excellence:  working hard, testing ourselves, improving, excelling.  We push the envelope daily.

=WE become worthy by striving after high and worthy goals.

YORK Y PRIDE

=WE are proud to be members of the York Y Swim Team.

=WE all work to make York Y a team we can be proud of.

=EACH swimmer is responsible for the success of the team.

=EACH swimmer is responsible for the reputation of the team.  So we carry ourselves with dignity, knowing our behavior and our words reflect on our teammates.

=WE treat one another the way we wish to be treated – with respect.

=WE behave like ladies and gentlemen.

=WE don’t whine when we lose, and we don’t gloat when we win.  We embody quiet confidence.

=WE are confident because we have done everything right, we have done more than was asked, we are physically and mentally stronger than the rest.  We are York Y.

YORK Y SUPPORT/UNITY

=WE support our own and our teammates’ excellence.

=WE encourage positive peer pressure:  we help our teammates to be their best.

=EVERY swimmer on this team is important and has a role to play in helping the team to reach its goals.

=WE respect one another.  We value one another.  We look for the good in one another.

=WE know that teams only succeed when their members pull for one another and care for one another.

=CHAMPIONS hang around champions.

YORK Y RESPONSIBILITY

=WE set a good example for others to follow.

=WE make no excuses.

=WE take responsibility for our actions.  We don’t look for someone else to blame.

=WE make things happen.  We are in control of our destinies.

=WE don’t hope for miracles.  We create them by hard work.

=WE leave nothing to chance.

YORK Y PERSISTENCE & DEDICATION

=WE are in for the long haul.  We don’t look for quick fixes or instant gratification.  We know there is no substitute for hard work.

=SUCCESS is determined by thousands of daily decisions to excel.

=Anyone can set goals; we are special because we are willing to work to achieve our goals.

=WE make our daily decisions guided by our long-term swimming goals.

=WE embody consistent persistence.  We finish what we start.

YORK Y COURAGE

=WE relish challenges.

=WE see opportunities everywhere.  And we take advantage of them.

=WE know that succeeding means taking risks.  We are not afraid of losing, because we learn volumes from every loss.

=WE value the Worthy Opponent above all others; he alone pushes us to our limits and shows us our weaknesses.  He brings out our best, and helps us become better.