Mountain Hi Swim League
Parent, Coach and Swimmer Code of Conduct
Mountain Hi Swim League believes in the devleopment of swimmers both athletically and individually. Mountain Hi Swim League will strive to install and practice the values it takes to be a good sportsman. In order for us to achieve these goals, it will take all coaches and parents working together to set good examples for the swimmers. Mountain Hi Swim League has established and will enforce the following conduct guidelines.
All Swimmers
- Must refrain from addressing remarks except those made in the spirit of friendship and in good sportsmanship.
- Never use foul language or obscene gestures.
- Should always applaud other teams performance and should always shake hands at the end of the race.
- Follow all rules of the hosting pool, including any item that could cause any chemical imbalance in the pool (e.g. Jell-O.)
- Cooperate with the decision of the stroke judge, starter and meet referee.
All Coaches
- Must require all swimmers to comply with above set of conduct.
- Must refrain from addressing derogatory remarks to any coach, swimmer, stroke judge, parent, timer, starter, meet referee, or any other volunteer.
- Use proper protest procedures - By-Law Section VII.
- Will never use foul language or obscene gestures.
- Should always applaud the other teams performance.
- Follow rules of the hosting pool and stay in designated areas.
- Always keep things in perspective and remember "it is for your swimmers."
- Adherence to By-Law VII "C".
All Parents
- Must refrain from addressing derogatory remarks to any parent, coach, swimmer, stroke judge, timer, starter, meet referee, or any other volunteer.
- Will never use foul language or obscene gestures.
- Should always applaud the other teams performance.
- Follow all rules of the hosting pool team.
- Respect the coaches decisions and abilities, except in the case where it may cause injury to the team or swimmer.
- Adherence to By-Lay, Section VII "C".
Any infraction or inappropriate behavior will need to be submitted to the Board, at which time the Board will take the appropriate action.
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