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Canal Winchester athletic director seeks to convert swim club into chartered sport
Summary
Athletic Director Jacob Ramsey proposed moving the district's swim program from club to chartered sport status, citing growth to a projected 28 athletes and requesting a supplemental varsity swim/dive coach contract; he proposed a $150 pay-to-participate fee to make the program self-sustaining and asked the board to consider approval at the November meeting.
The board heard a proposal from Athletic Director Jacob Ramsey to transition the swim program from club status into a chartered student activity. Ramsey said participation has grown from roughly 14 athletes in earlier seasons to a projected 28 for 2024-25, and he recommended adding a supplemental contract (Category C, Level 1) for a varsity swim/dive coach to provide long-term stability for the program.
Ramsey described current logistics: the swim program practices at Groveport Recreation Center under a membership arrangement (current swimmers pay a roughly $30 monthly membership and a $75 team fee for caps, shirts and event entries). He said the program would continue with the current structure for 2024-25 but proposed adopting the district's standard pay-to-participate fee model in subsequent years, estimating $150 per swimmer to make the program self-sufficient at about 21 participants.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the season start date and the timeline for board approval. Ramsey said the first official practice is in about two weeks on a Thursday, and the administration expects to present the proposal for approval at the November board meeting to allow the district time to finalize a supplemental contract and budget treatment.
The board did not vote on the proposal at the meeting; trustees requested any necessary budget impacts be included in the November action item.
