Team Information

Updated 10/13/21

What is expected of each swimmer:

1. Do not let your teammate down.

2. Communication: Team schedules are posted a month in advance. Conflicting engagement must be brought to the attention of the coaching staff by email Two weeks prior to each missed meet/game 

3.  Attendance: Team Calendar are posted before the season starts. Conflicting engagement must be brought to the attention of the coaching staff ASAP! (by email)

4. Commitment: Depending on your skill level, the coaching staff will assign a work out schedule. If you want to be a part of the team, it should be a priority to be at practice regularly. If you do not have your pink slip turned in, you are not excused from practice. No Individual is above the expectations of the team.   IF YOU DON'T PUT IN THE SAME EFFORT AND COMMITMENT AS THE REST OF THE TEAM, YOU WILL NOT BE A PART OF THE TEAM!.

5. Attitude: Everyday will be difficult, push your limits of your comfort zone daily.

6. Behavior: Just remember this simple rule - "Would my parents allow me to act like this?" first a verbal warning will be issued, followed by a written warning issued to your parents. Dismissal from the team will result after the third offense.

7. Train with the team: if you are disruptive to the rest of the team, you will be asked to leave practice. Three times will lead to dismissal form the team.

8. Appearance: At swim meets, your Team Parka, an appropriate shorts or pants and team shirt will be worn. NO CUT OR ALTERED TEAM SHIRTS WILL BE ALLOWED!

9. Academics: Forged grade checks will lead to dismissal from the team on the first offense. Study hall is mandatory for Academic Probation (GPA below 2.0 or a failing grade in a core class.) *Check schedules for dates and times.

10. Responsibilities: If something is mandatory, you must complete the task. If something is due, turn it in on time! NO EXECEPTIONS!

11. Parents Meeting: This is a Mandatory requirement to receive your Varsity Letter and Team Bag. Each student athlete who is a minor under the age of 18 must be attending with a parent/guardian.

12. Community Service projects: These are Mandatory requirements to receive your varsity letter.

    1. • School clean up: Activity TBA

       • Pool Clean up: Actvity TBA

13. Lunch Duty: Everyone must work your assignments in order to get your Varsity Letter and team parka.

14. Transportation: Most meets will be your responsibility for transportation. Make your arrangements two weeks prior to each meet. We will get only get bus transportation for swim meets on Friday afternoons immediately after school. For Bus Transportation, EVERYONE MUST RIDE THERE AND BACK! NO EXCEPTIONS

15. Leave everywhere better than when you arrived.

16. Fundraising: We do a Swim-a-thon during practice (MANDATORY PRACTICE). You can get either a flat rate or an amount per lap pledge donation. Get as many pledges as needed to pay for your expenses. i.e., team bag, team suit, team shirt and team dues. You have one hour to swim as many laps as possible.

If you get only get flat rate donations you must swim at least 50 laps.  

17. ALL COVID-19 Mandates must be followed at all TIMES, failure to do so will result in Dismissal from the team