Parent’s Code of Conduct
I can only be one person at a time. I will maintain self-control and know my role.
Swimmers → Swim
Coaches → Coach
Officials → Officiate
Parents → Parent
Parent Code of Conduct
Arlington Aquatic Club (AAC) is fortunate to have highly experienced and professional coaches working to develop our children into better competitive swimmers. These skills include time management, self-discipline, and sportsmanship. Your child will reap the benefits of swimming long after his/her participation with AAC. As parents, it is absolutely essential that we give our coaching staff the respect and authority they deserve to run our swim team.
Conduct Expected of All Parents
• Set the right example for our children by showing respect and common courtesies at all times to the team members, coaches, competitors, officials, parents, and for all facilities and other property used during practice or competition.
•Demonstrate good sportsmanship during all practices, competitions and team activities.
•Be an active participant in team activities and encourage and support your child by permitting them to be timely for practices and competitions.
• Recognize that AAC coaches are professionals and allow them to coach your child without interference during workouts and meets, including not being present on the pool deck during practice or competitions unless you are working at the meet.
•If you have concerns, they are to be addressed with the appropriate staff member/coach in private.
Basic Responsibilities
•Practice teamwork with all parents, swimmers, and coaches by supporting the values of Discipline, Loyalty, Commitment, and Hard Work.
•Gossiping or spreading any kind of negative information about the program, coaches, athletes, etc. is unacceptable behavior. Through experience we have discovered that the vast majority of rumors are either distorted or simply untrue. If you come to find information that you feel needs to be addressed, bring it directly to the front office or coaching staff who can assist you.
•Only address your concerns to the correct person who is able to assist you. Administrative, meet related, financial, policy (dry) concerns should be directed to the office. Practice, performance, practice/meet concerns (wet) should be directed to the coach.
•Assist the coaches in conducting effective practices by ensuring swimmers arrive and leave on time, (practices and meets) and brings the proper equipment.
•Do not coach, instruct or video tape your child or any other team member at practice (from the stands or any other area) or interfere with the coaches on the pool deck. This is the coach's job. Your unconditional love and support will help them best.
•Do not interrupt or confront the coaching staff on the pool deck during practice or meets. Call, email or meet with your swimmer’s coach before or after practice/meets to discuss issues.
•Trust and support your swimmer's and coach's decisions around goal-setting, training commitments, swim event entries, and meet schedules. Do not impose your ambitions on your child.
•Get involved and share the burden among parents by helping out. Be an official, volunteer at meets and other special events, etc.
I understand and agree to the above terms and condition of the Mansfield Aquatic Club in exchange for the privilege of my child(ren), registered with this form, to participate in the activities and swimming program of the Mansfield Aquatic Club. Not adhering to the rules in the Parent Code of Conduct may result in your child being removed from our swim program.
