YMCA Swim Team Code of Conduct
As a YMCA Swim Team athlete, all swimmers must recognize and agree to conform to the following Code of Conduct at all times while representing the YMCA Swim Team is:
- Offer congratulations to my opponents, win or lose, and cheer on my teammates.
- Act and conduct myself with dignity and with respect for others and the property of others.
- Dress in a manner suitable to my position as a representative of the YMCA.
- Be humble in victory and courageous in defeat.
- Always teach and practice good sportsmanship.
- Be a responsible goodwill ambassador between the sport of swimming, the YMCA and the public.
- Promote positive high team spirit and morale.
- Cultivate in myself and encourage in all team members the virtues of patience, courage, justice, and sincerity.
- Strive to do my best, and encourage all team members to do the same.
- Deal justly, kindly, impartially, and intelligently with all of my fellow team members.
While taking part in any YMCA Swim Team function:
- I will not cause physical harm or threaten physical harm to a fellow team member, coach, or parent.
- I will not possess, use or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemicals, or illegal drugs.
- I will not behave in a manner that in the opinion of the coaches or team representative is contrary to normally accepted behavior.
All swimmers must agree that violating any of these may cause me to be sent home, at my parents’ expense, and subjects me to dismissal from the team. This Code of Conduct remains in effect as long as the swimmer is a member of the Tri-Hampton YMCA Swim Team.
