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Coaches’ Responsibilities

• Teach all swimmers the fundamentals of competitive swimming.
• Consistently provide instruction, advice and encouragement during practices and meets.
• Provide feedback to swimmers on race performance, suggestions for improvement and/or explaining disqualification infractions.
• Actively develop “team spirit” among the swimmers by instilling pride, self‑esteem and an overall positive attitude
• Encourage swimmers to use “cheers” and banners as a part of their sportsmanship
• Conduct themselves as role models at all times by setting good examples for punctuality, appearance, language, attitude, sportsmanship, team spirit, and character!
• Schedule swimmers for meets. Post heat sheets in advance of upcoming meets. As a general rule, swimmers will be scheduled according to best times from previous meets by events. Ideally, each swimmer will swim at least two individual events at each meet in which they participate.
• Work closely with the Board and/or delegated representatives to clear misunderstandings, to get help and to make the program as rewarding and successful for all as possible.

Swimmers’ Responsibilities

• Treat coaches, parents, and each other respectfully
• Arrive at practices and meets on time. Begin workouts and warm‑ups on time.
• Listen carefully to instructions.
• Work hard to improve your stroke techniques as instructed by coaches.
• Ask questions if instructions are not understood. Wait until instructions and explanations have been given before asking your question. The answer may be contained in the instructions and explanation being offered.
• Mentally engage yourself in practices and races. Swimming is an intellectual sport.
• Pay attention to the order of events at meets. Be focused and ready to swim.
• Seek out your coach before and after you swim an event to get tips and advice.
• Accept constructive criticism as well as you accept praise!
• Sign out of meets well in advance if you will not be able to swim. (This is very important to the coaches when they prepare relays and heat sheets)
• Be willing to make sacrifices for the Team. This means giving 100%, even at times when you may not want to
• Enjoy improving, competing, and supporting each other!
• Always demonstrate good sportsmanship toward other teams and fellow teammates
• Clean up your area before you leave practice or meets.
• Always do your very best
• Have a fun summer!

Parents’ Responsibilities

• Communicate with the coaching staff only during time outside of practice. This is very important. Notes can be left for the coaches in their file folders.
• Promote a good attitude and encourage your children by having them attend practice regularly and participate.
• Help your child maintain a clean pool area.