THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FURTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SWIMMING COMPETITION BY DEVELOPING AMATEUR SWIMMERS FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. THIS PRIMARY PURPOSE SHALL BE ACHIEVED WITHIN THE STANDARDS AND RULES PRESCRIBED BY USA SWIMMING (USS) AND ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN SWIMMING (AMS). AT WHAT, THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND FOSTER LIFE VALUES SUCH AS RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION, PATIENCE, WORK ETHIC, CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE IN STUDENT ATHLETES THROUGH THE SPORT OF SWIMMING, AND, IN DOING SO, PROVIDE AN AVENUE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SWIMMERS OF ALL ABILITY LEVELS.