Swim BC Staff and Office Contacts
The staff of Swim BC encourages you to contact them, either by phone or email, if you have any questions regarding the sport of swimming within BC.
The staff currently consists of four full-time positions, along with one part-time position, carrying out the following roles:
Executive Director - Ken Radford (ken.radford@swimbc.ca)
Performance Director - Mike Flegel (mike@swimbc.ca)
Program Director - Carrie Matheson (carrie@swimbc.ca)
Office Manager - vacant
NCCP Coordinator - Chad Webb (chad@swimbc.ca)
Swim BC is based out of its Squamish office:
Suite 5 - 40383 Tantalus Way
Squamish, BC
PO BOX 1749
Garibaldi Highlands, BC
V0N 1T0
Phone: 604-898-9100
Fax: 604-898-9200
Program Director Carrie Matheson is based in this office.
Swim BC's Executive Director, Performance Director and NCCP Coordinator are based out of home offices.
Executive Director Ken Radford
Cell: 250-634-0043
Performance Director Mike Flegel
Office/Cell: 250-898-9008
Fax: 604-898-9200
NCCP Coordinator Chad Webb
Office/Cell: 250-303-1199
Fax: 604-898-9200
The staff work closely with the membership and the Board of Directors to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the organization.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Director - Ken Radford
Reports to the Board of Directors via the President
Responsible for the management of all the business and affairs of Swim BC
Ensures the policies and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect
Acts as Technical Consultant to the Board and the swimming community
Oversees all program planning, design, development and delivery
Responsible for human resource management and supervision of Swim BC
Designated liaison with the Provincial Government, Sport BC, Swimming Canada and other sport governing bodies
Responsible for annual government reporting, evaluation and grant application
Financial management
Revenue generation
Assistance with recreation community in development of swimming facilities
Coordination of volunteer activities
Club/coach consultant
Performance Director - Mike Flegel
reports to the Executive Director
manages the Provincial Team program
communicates the Provincial Team direction with the Technical Advisory Committee, home coaches of Provincial Team athletes and the Swim BC membership
Responsible for management and delivery of all Excellence Programming
Program Director - Carrie Matheson
reports to the Executive Director
administers and oversees the hosting of Swim BC Tier I Championships, Tier II Championships and Senior Circuit / Championships
in conjunction with the Office Manager, responsible for interpretation of registration rules and categories
responsible for the updating Swim BC Technical Guide
assistance with the annual Awards Banquet/BC Swimming Convention
interpret and communicate information from the ED Council meetings to the membership
development, interpretation and data generation for funding initiatives and criteria
Assisting with travel and accommodations arrangement for Provincial Team camps/trips
Reviews and sanctions all meets and time trials
Assisting with facility bookings for Regional camps
Manage BC Games projects
Office Manager - vacant
Manages all incoming communications;
Provides general association information to Swim BC clubs and organizations, volunteers and public;
Prepares and processes Swim BC mail-outs as required;
Maintains current directories for Board of Directors, clubs, coaches and Friends of Swimming;
Assists in the execution of all Board, Committee Meetings & Awards Banquet.
Liaise with SNC for Swim BC Registration administration;
Maintains effective administrative filing (electronic and hard copy);
Maintains all accounting records, including accounts payable and receivable;
Produces and maintains all supporting financial records and statements;
Preparation of audit;
Prepares and issues tax receipts for Swim-a-thon;
Liaises with staff to ensure proper billing for organization programs.
Ongoing efforts aimed at increasing Swim BC registration.
Assistance with special fund-raising/Sponsorship projects
Audit meet results ensuring assessments are collected and verifies registration status of competing athletes
Reconciliation of Provincial Team/Regional Training programs
Other duties as required
NCCP Coordinator - Chad Webb
Scheduling, organizing, and reconciling all NCCP courses
Facilitating a number of Swimming 101 and Swimming 201 courses
Coordinating Swimming 301 and Swimming 302 courses
Represent the interests of Swim BC regarding the NCCP with Swimming Canada and other provincial swim organizations
Manage communication with membership regarding changes to NCCP and upcoming courses