Handbook

Parents & Swimmers, please read through the guidelines below and then complete the Google Form Signature at the bottom.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coach Responsibilities

• Educate swimmers/divers on rules and regulation of competitive swimming and diving

• Foster a safe atmosphere

• Provide opportunities for a positive social and emotional environment

• Provide opportunities to learn good sportsmanship

• Provide the skills for a healthy lifestyle

Swimmer Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive attitude toward training and competition, respect for coaches, teammates, competitors, officials, parents, and teachers

• Grades: GPA of a 2.0, NO “Fs” at semester, grade checks every three weeks

• You must be cleared through www.registermyathlete.com

EXPECTATIONS

Practice Expectations

• Start at the scheduled time with the appropriate equipment and attire

• No pulling on lane lines, no pulling of other swimmers hands or feet

• Complete turns at the wall, not in the middle of the pool

• Listen and follow instructions, take care of restroom needs before practice

• Follow all regular pool rules

Competition Expectations

• All swimmers are expected to stretch, warm up, and warm down

• Relays are important for team success, being asked to be on a relay should be considered both an honor and a responsibility

• Any unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated

• Any behavior in the following may result in removal from further competitions and/or the team:

General Expectations

• Give your respect to:

All coaches facility, judges, officials, parents, teachers, teammates and fellow competitors

Attendance Policy

• Excused Absence

A minimum of a 24 hour notification to the head coach, and approved by the coach

If less than 24 hours, a note from the school, doctor, or parent is required

• Unexcused Absence

Failing to show up for practice or a meet

Not providing a note for a missed practice

One unexcused absence will result in not swimming in the next scheduled competition

• School Policy

Any absence (even excused) from school on the day of a meet will exclude the swimmer from that day’s competition, unless a doctor’s note is presented

TRAVEL AND MEET CONDUCT

Bus Conduct

• Be on time

• Treat the bus driver with respect

• Pick up garbage

• No unsuitable conversation or behavior will be tolerated

Meet Conduct

• Coaches and swimmers will enter the facility as a team

• Swimmers will sit together, stretch together and enter the pool for warm-ups as a team

• Swimmers will enter the water feet first with one hand on the deck (3 point entry)

• Before the start of a meet there will be a team cheer

• Before & after you swim, check-in with your coach •

After your race, wait in the water until everyone in the heat is finished and the official asks you to exit

• Say “thank you” to the timers and request your race time

• If you are disqualified, listen to the official respectfully

Discipline Policy

• 1st is a warning nd

• 2 removal from practice (unexcused absence)

• 3rd removal from the competition and/or team

Inappropriate Behavior

• Use of drugs/tobacco/vaping

• The use of any controlled substance will not be tolerated

• The guidelines outlined in the Carson High School Right to Represent Agreement will be followed

LETTERING

• Swimmers need to compete in 7 of 8 individual events in order to letter.

• OR Make 3 or more reginal times

If an athlete quits or is removed and/or suspended from the team, the coach reserves the right to deny a letter.

AWARDS

“Freshman of the Year”

Not necessarily the fastest freshman, but someone that shows leadership, good sportsmanship, and an all around good attitude