POOL DECK POLICY

Swimmers should behave in a safe, respectful, & courteous way towards coaches, club members, employees, and fellow swimmers.  This includes but is not limited to:

⇒⇒Not entering pool until a coach has arrived and approved pool entrance.

⇒Being attentive and quiet when a coach is talking.

⇒Following the coach’s directions or appropriately asking for clarification if confused.

⇒Walking on the pool deck- running will not be tolerated.

⇒Diving only in the deep end of the pool ONLY when allowed by the coach.

⇒No cursing, foul language, or inappropriate discussions or gestures of any kind.

⇒No physical contact with others which would be harmful or unwelcome including dunking, hitting, spitting, biting, kicking or hanging onto others or pulling legs to pass.

⇒⇒No food or cell phones on deck!!!

Swimmers must make every effort to do the following:

·    Be ready and on time with equipment and filled water bottle.

·    Discuss being late/leaving early with coaches.  Reg. tardiness/early outs will be discussed with               parents.

·    Clean up deck after practice.  Equipment should be returned to its proper place and in order.

·    Do not bring food, gum, or glass containers on deck.

·    Use appropriate volume levels while on deck or in the pool.

·    Ask coaches to use bathrooms before leaving the pool area.

**Swimmers who do not comply may be asked to leave a practice. Coaches will discuss continuing discipline problems with parents/or swimmers to best manage the situation accordingly.**