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MEET ORDER OF EVENTS

#1 - 200 yd Medley Relay (Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle)

#2 - 200 yd Freestyle

#3 - 200 yd Individual Medley (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle)

#4A - 50 yd Freestyle (JV heats)

#4B - 50 yd Freestyle (Varsity heats)

#5 - Diving

#6 - 100 yd Butterfly

#7A - 100 yd Freestyle (JV heats)

#7B - 100 yd Freestyle (Varsity heats)

#8 - 500 yd Freestyle

#9 - 200 yd Freestyle Relay (4 x 50 yd)

#10 - 100 yd Backstroke

#11 - 100 yd Breaststroke

#12 - 400 yd Freestyle Relay (4 x 100 yd)

PARENTAL PARTNERSHIPS

Parents are critical and influential to the success of the girls swim program. The guidelines of this partnership include a team-first mentality and respect for all swimmers, coaches, officials, competitors, and all DRHS stakeholders. Parents are encouraged to promote love and support for their swimmers while emphasizing effort, growth, and character development through participation. DRHS encourages parents to support all athletes positively. Parents are asked to refrain from negative commentary during meets directed at officials, coaches, competitors, or faculty, and to set the standard for respectful behavior. This includes refraining from giving instructions to swimmers during practices or meets. The DRHS swim program highly values parental involvement but emphasizes that parents should parent, while coaching and competing are left to coaches and swimmers.

COMMUNICATION PROCESS

Please adhere to the following steps whenever important information regarding the athletic program, including concerns, grievances, or questions, must be communicated. This process is supported by School Administration and the Jefferson County Board of Education:

Swimmers must first speak directly to their coach. Coaches strive to remain approachable and available to athletes.
Assistant coaches must first communicate with the head coach in their sport.
The head coach must take any concerns directly to the athletic director. Communication should be direct, not through the athletic secretary.
If any swimmer, parent, or assistant coach approaches the athletic director, they will be referred to the head coach. If it is a minor matter that can be resolved without taking the coach’s time, the athletic director will work to resolve it and keep the coach informed.
The athletic director communicates concerns to the principal.
The principal escalates issues to the area superintendent. If a swimmer, parent, or assistant coach approaches the principal, they will be referred to the head coach.
The area superintendent addresses the superintendent and school board if needed.

COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR CHILD ATHLETE

Raising a confident and empowered swimmer

Focus on fun and the process of learning.
Encourage swimmers to build a direct and healthy communication dynamic with their coaches.
Emphasize the big picture of growth and development, not only results.
Let the coach do the coaching - being a parent is already a vital role.
Teach swimmers to focus on what they can control - their own thoughts, effort, and actions.

Raising a victim

Yelling or blaming officials, coaches, administrators, or the system.
Critiquing coaches or intervening regarding lane assignments, practice focus, meet entries, or race strategy.
Critiquing swimmers, yours or others.
Shouting instructions from the stands.
Overemphasizing winning and using results as the sole measure of success.
Hovering during practices.

PHASES OF PARENTING A SWIMMER

Practice

Encourage consistent attendance and commitment.
Support proper nutrition and hydration.
Ensure punctuality.
Step back and allow the coaches to lead practice.

Before a Meet

Stay calm and supportive by example.
Avoid giving last-minute technical or race advice.
Keep the mood light with positivity, jokes, or encouragement.
Do not provide a pre-race scouting report.
Ensure good meals, rest, and hydration.
Remind them to have fun.
A simple “I love you” is the best sendoff.

During a Meet

Detach from results and focus on effort.
Maintain a supportive but low profile in the stands.
Cheer for all swimmers, not just your own.
Set an example of sportsmanship toward officials, competitors, and other parents.
Avoid being overly protective or win-focused.

After a Meet

Detach from results and focus on encouragement.
Remain supportive regardless of performance.
Avoid creating a “fearful ride home” by critiquing races, coaching, officials, or results. Allow your swimmer to initiate post-meet discussions if they wish.
Reinforce sportsmanship and resilience.
Provide a good meal, hydration, and rest.
End the day with a positive affirmation: “I love you.”

Jeffco Booster Guidelines

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CI4s7BgDiBzU__ljBYNQuUalJnJ5s9eqRsfjiffSpk/edit?tab=t.0

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