Purpose: In an effort to make the swim team experience a healthy and positive one, we expect the best possible conduct of all West Memorial Swimmers and Parents at practice, swim meets, and other team functions in order to create a healthy, supportive team environment while respecting all swimmers and individuals.
PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT:
- Parents will not drop children off or leave them at the pool/playground without designated adult supervision. A parent or another adult representative must also be in attendance at every swim meet or their child(ren) will not be allowed to participate in that meet. NOTE: This does not apply to practice or children over age 12.
- Parents must make their child(ren)'s emotional and physical wellbeing their number one priority during swim season.
- Parents will not behave in such a way as to bring disrepute to their child(ren) or the team.
- Parents will only address officials, all swimmers including the opposing team, parents, fans and coaches in a positive and respectful manner.
- Parents will respect the coaches and their decisions. All questions/comments/feedback for the coaches will be directed to the WMST Board of Directors.
- Parents will express concerns regarding any rules or calls made during a swim meet to a Board Member and will not address officials or coaches during a meet.
- Parents will keep all deck areas clean and throw away all trash at practices, home meets and away meets.
- Parents will supervise all their children during both practice and meets including those who are not registered to swim on the team.
- Parents will bring and pick up their child(ren) promptly from practice.
SWIMMER CODE OF CONDUCT:
- Swimmers will be respectful of all others swimmers, coaches, family members and board members at all times. This includes refraining from using disrespectful, derogatory, crude, obscene or inappropriate language. Swimmers are expected to keep a safe and respectful physical distance from other swimmers unless giving swim instruction.
- Comments or discussions regarding the physical appearance of other swimmers, coaches or individuals present at swim-related events is not permitted.
- Swimmers will obey the coach(es) at all times and be respectful of judges/referees decisions.
- Swimmers will not run around the pool or engage in horseplay.
- Swimmers will swim only at the age appropriate time, unless a change was discussed with the Coaches or Board Members.
- Swimmers will stay out of the baby pool and back pool.
- Swimmers will be responsible for picking up their belongings and trash after every practice and swim meet.
- Swimmers will respect everyone’s personal property.
- Swimmers will not wear two piece suits at practice and will wear a competitive swimsuit at all meets.
- Swimmers will stay in the team area during meets with the wrangler parents.
- Swimmers will be supportive of all swimmers and will not disrespect anyone within the pool area at any time.
- Swimmers will not engage in un-sportsmanlike behavior, indiscreet or destructive behavior or the use of obscene language.
- Swimmers will not dive into the shallow end except under the coach’s supervision.
At all practices, meets, and swim team events at the pool, we have a zero tolerance policy on the following:
- alcohol consumption
- illegal drugs
- profanity
- weapons
- bullying and/or harassment
- smoking inside the pool gate
Any violations of alcohol, drugs, weapons, smoking, profanity or bullying/harassment will result in immediate removal of the entire family from the swim team without a refund. Violation of the swimmer code of conduct may result in consequences or action as requested by either the Coaches or the Board of Directors including temporary or permanent suspension from the team with no refunds given. Repeated violation of the Swimmer Code of Conduct will result in permanent exclusion from the team. If a behavior issue arises with a swimmer, parents are expected to address the behavior immediately. Parents must enforce any consequence or action requested by the Coaches and/or Board Members as they relate to swimmer behavior issues or incidents. Failure or refusal to comply with requested action will result in removal of the swimmer and possibly the family from the swim team without a refund.
NOTE: Please understand that if any of the rules in the Parent and Swimmer Code of Conduct are broken, swim privileges and visitors privileges may be revoked at the discretion of the Coaches and or WMST Board Members including not only temporary but possible permanent suspension with no refunds given.
