DAYTON RAIDERS SWIM CLUB INC

What DAYTON RAIDERS SWIM CLUB INC does

Dayton Raiders Swim Club Inc. is a Beavercreek, Ohio-based nonprofit competitive swim organization formed in 1981 through the merger of the Dayton Dolphins (1958) and Wright State Raiders (1978) programs. It serves Dayton-area families across the full competitive swimming lifecycle, running a year-round USA Swimming-registered swim team, a SwimAmerica-accredited learn-to-swim academy with Infant Self-Rescue offerings, the Lumberjacks youth water polo program (the only one in the Dayton area), masters swimming via the Dayton Area Sharks, open swim sessions, and seasonal summer camps. The program has produced 30+ Olympic Trials qualifiers and 100+ high school state champions, currently ranks as a USA Top 100 club and Top 50 age-group program (#16 small team), and holds Bronze/Silver/Gold Medal Club Recognition status with USA Swimming.

The club owns and operates the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center (DRAC), acquired in 2013 from the defunct Beavercreek YMCA, which functions as both its primary training venue and a rentable community aquatic asset. The coaching staff of roughly 16 swim team coaches plus academy instructors is led under head coach Andrew Kramer (appointed 2023) and includes ISCA Hall of Famer Kevin Weldon and an NCSA Coach of the Year. The technology stack is operationally light: the Captyn platform for website and member registration, USA Swimming and American Water Polo sanctioning integrations, Speedo team sponsorship, and ties to SafeSport, Swimville USA, Wright State University, WPCU, and local high schools.

The business model is membership- and participation-fee driven, with pricing ranging from $9-$50 per swim lesson, $165-$215 per summer camp, and $500-$650 per water polo season, supplemented by team registrations, equipment and apparel sales (via Speedo), and facility rentals for pool parties, lap swim, and special events. Go-to-market is community-led through local school partnerships, word-of-mouth, and a free-trial framework, with no enterprise or contracted-revenue exposure. Customer concentration is therefore diffuse across Beavercreek/Dayton households, and the principal growth constraint is pool-time and coach capacity at the owned DRAC facility rather than demand.

Name

DAYTON RAIDERS SWIM CLUB INC

Legal name

Dayton Raiders Swim Club

Website

https://daytonraiders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nonprofit year-round competitive swim club in Beavercreek, Ohio, operating the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center. Serves Dayton-area families through USA Swimming team, SwimAcademy learn-to-swim, Lumberjacks youth water polo, masters swimming, and summer camps from infancy through elite levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Competitive Swimming & Aquatic Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Youth competitive swimming
• Swim academy lessons
• Youth water polo
• Aquatic center programs
• Masters swimming

Headquarters

HQ city

Beavercreek, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Swim Club Membership and Registration: Year-round competitive swim team membership with registration fees, training group fees, and seasonal program costs
2. Swim Academy Lessons: Learn-to-swim program revenue from group lessons, private lessons, adaptive lessons, and parent-child classes
3. Water Polo Programs: Youth water polo club membership fees for Fall and Spring seasons
4. Facility Rentals and Open Swim: Open swim drop-in fees and facility rental for birthday parties and events
5. Equipment and Apparel Sales: Equipment sales through Swimville USA vendor partnership and team apparel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dayton Raiders Swim Club is a nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center (DRAC), delivering year-round competitive swim team training, SwimAmerica-affiliated learn-to-swim lessons, youth water polo, masters swimming, summer camps, and open swim/community programs for families and athletes in the Dayton, Ohio region.

Product overview

Dayton Raiders Swim Club is a nonprofit competitive swimming organization offering a multi-tiered aquatic programs portfolio centered around the Dayton Raiders Swim Team - a year-round competitive swimming program with training groups from beginner through elite senior level. The club operates the SwimAmerica-affiliated Dayton Raiders Swim Academy providing learn-to-swim lessons from parent-child classes through stroke school, including group, private, adaptive, and homeschool formats. Additional offerings include the Lumberjacks Dayton Youth Water Polo Club (the only youth water polo program in the Dayton area), Masters Swimming (Dayton Area Sharks), and community open swim. The club also operates the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center facility, the only USA Swimming club in Ohio ranked in the Top 50 age group programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dayton Raiders Swim Team Year-round competitive swimming program offering training groups from beginner (ages 5-6) through senior elite level, with coaches providing instruction in all four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and underwater skills for athletes pursuing competitive swimming at USA Swimming-sanctioned events.
• Dayton Raiders Swim Academy SwimAmerica-affiliated learn-to-swim program with Levels 1-6 teaching basic swimming and water safety, followed by Raider Ready Stroke School (Levels 7-10) for refining breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, and backstroke, designed to transition swimmers to competitive team participation.
• Dayton Youth Water Polo (Lumberjacks Club) Youth water polo program established in 2008, the only youth water polo club in the Dayton area, offering Varsity/Junior Varsity fall season and spring/summer programs for coed players from Dayton area schools. Requires American Water Polo (AWPA) annual membership at $55 for insurance coverage.
• Masters Swimming (Dayton Area Sharks) Adult fitness swimming program (Dayton Area Sharks) offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:30-8:00am and Sundays 8:30-10:00am at the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center for adult competitive swimmers and fitness-focused swimmers.
• Open Swimming Community open swim access available June-August, Monday-Friday 12:15-2:15 PM at $8 drop-in fee or $50 per month for recreational swimming at the DRAC facility.
• Summer Swim Camp Seasonal swim camp offering half-day sessions at $165 or full-day at $215, providing structured aquatic activities, swim instruction, and recreation during summer break for children and youth.
• Raider Prep Hybrid program bridging swim lessons and swim team, designed for swimmers who completed Stroke School and are interested in competitive swimming, with option to participate in USA meets as a transitional training group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 Olympic Trials Qualifiers developed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wright State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWright State University Natatorium is used as a partner pool for additional practice space. The Raiders host practices and competitions at WSU facilities, providing access to an additional competitive venue for regional meets.
• SpeedocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDayton Raiders Swim Club is under contract with Speedo as the official swimwear sponsor. National Team swimmers qualify for equipment discounts, and Sectional and National Team qualifier orders are submitted as bulk team orders.
• Swimville USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwimville USA is the official vendor for the Dayton Raiders Swim Club and provides all equipment at discounted team pricing. Three regional locations serve the Dayton area: Louisville, Cincinnati, and Columbus.
• USA SwimmingcoreOthersOfficial member of USA Swimming, adhering to Safe Sport Initiative, Club Recognition Program, and competitive sanctioning for meets. The organization maintains Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medal status through the Club Recognition Program.
• U.S. Center for SafeSportcoreOthersThe organization adheres to Safe Sport best practices and policies. The U.S. Center for SafeSport provides reporting mechanisms and oversight for athlete protection.
• American Water Polo (AWP)coreOthersAll water polo participants must register for AWPA American Water Polo Membership, which provides insurance coverage. Required annual membership at $55 per year.
• Lumberjacks/Dayton Youth Water PolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-ed youth water polo club operating at DRAC facilities since 2008, the only youth water polo club in the Dayton area.
• Wright-Patt Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a sponsor of the Dayton Raiders, providing community financial support to the organization.
• CaptyncoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and registration platform provider. Captyn provides the website infrastructure and online registration system (daytonraiders.captyn.com) for member management.
• Local High SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local high schools including Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Miami Valley, and Dayton Carroll for HS swim team hosting at DRAC facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SwimAmerica: National learn-to-swim instructional network whose curriculum the Dayton Raiders Swim Academy uses; comparable as the technology/curriculum partner that supports the academy revenue stream.
• USA Swimming: National governing body for competitive swimming in the U.S.; comparable as the umbrella organization to which Dayton Raiders is affiliated and from which it derives its Club Recognition status and competition sanctioning.
• American Water Polo: National governing body for water polo whose membership Dayton Raiders requires for its Lumberjacks youth polo program; comparable as the ecosystem partner that enables the water polo revenue stream.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Marlins: USA Swimming-affiliated competitive swim club based in the Cincinnati metro, directly comparable as a year-round club team serving a similar Ohio/Miami Valley youth competitive market with multi-tier training groups.
• Mason Manta Rays: Another Ohio-based USA Swimming club serving the Cincinnati/Mason corridor with a year-round competitive program and learn-to-swim academy — directly comparable in business model and target customer.
• New Albany Aquatic Club: Central Ohio USA Swimming club with a comparable training-group structure from age group through senior elite, serving a similar suburban Ohio family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Dayton: Regional community recreation operator that previously owned the Beavercreek facility acquired by Dayton Raiders; comparable as a potential competitor and historical facility operator in the same aquatic services market.
• Bolles School Sharks: Florida-based elite USA Swimming club integrated with a private school; comparable in producing Olympic Trials qualifiers but operates a substantially larger and more nationally prominent program.
• Carmel Swim Club: One of the largest and most decorated USA Swimming clubs in the country; comparable as an elite competitive swim club but operates at meaningfully greater scale with national rather than regional reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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