Parent Code

Amherst Summer Swim Team Parent Code

Coming together is a beginning; staying together is progress.  Working together is a SUCCESS!

I will remember that children are involved in organized sports for their own enjoyment, not mine.

I will not force my unwilling child to participate in swimming.

I will teach my child that honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of each competition is accepted without undue disappointment.

I will help my child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship.

I will require that my child respect other people and their property.

I will encourage my child to attend practice.

I will work cooperatively with the coaching staff.

I will applaud the efforts of the home and opposing teams.

I will not ridicule or yell at my child or another child for making mistakes.

I will not question the official’s judgment or honesty in public.

I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s sporting activities.

I will take any concerns or problems about the team directly to the Amherst Summer Swim Team Executive Board BEFORE discussing them with other parents.

I will not approach a coach on deck, during meets, or during practices. If I need to speak with a coach, I will set up a meeting through the Amherst Summer Swim Team Executive Board.

I will be a good role model to my children, as well as to other parents and their children.

I will actively participate in the Amherst Summer Swim Team organization.