CLUB POLICIES

• A one-week try out period is in place for new swimmers. Entry into the Club will be at the coaches’ discretion regarding acceptable skill level.
• Swimmers will not be allowed to participate in the Club until registration fees have been paid in full.
• Swimmers will be notified of all upcoming meets and events and the procedure to follow to register for meets.
• It is the responsibility of swimmers and parents to follow coach’s procedures and deadlines for meet registration.
• A swimmer who does not attend a meet for which they registered may be required to reimburse the Club for the fee, unless an acceptable reason is given.
• With regard to relay events, if a swimmer misses a relay and causes the team to be scratched, this swimmer, at the coach’s discretion, stands the possibility of not being selected for future relay teams.
• Each swimmer is encouraged to have a pair of swim goggles, a cap and a water bottle. These are to be brought to every practice and meet. All belongings should be labeled.
• Swimmers are expected to wear Club suits, caps, and clothing at meets.
• Swimmer’s complaints or questions may be taken up with the Coach before or after the practice.
• Swimmers are responsible for making sure they are on deck ten minutes before their events at a meet, making sure they have adequately stretched or warmed up. Swimmers also must report to the coach before and after their event.
• Swimmers are responsible for deck tidiness and looking after their own belongings at all swim meets and practices.
• After registration is finalized the Coho Swim Club Executive will consider registration of exhibition swimmers upon application.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

This policy is in place to protect all swimmers in the club and to support the expectations set forth by the club. Inappropriate and unsafe behavior will not be tolerated at practices or meets. If a child chooses to not follow the rules and expectations of the coaches and Club, then the following actions will take place:

STEP 1: The coach who witnessed the infraction will give the child a verbal warning.

STEP 2: If the behavior continues, the child will be asked to sit out the remainder of the practice or meet. The parents will be notified of the problem.

STEP 3: If this behavior occurs again, the child will be dismissed from the remainder of the practice or swim competition or will be suspended for one or more practices (depending on the infraction).

STEP 4: A meeting will be held with the child, parents, and coaches to discuss a solution.

STEP 5: If resolution is not reached, a further meeting with child, parents, coaches and an executive member will be held to decide if the child should remain in the club.