Team Conduct Policy
Meets: Athletes are expected to arrive at the meet one hour before the start of the meet. Athletes are expected to be a part of the team for the duration of the meet. Athletes are not allowed to sit in the stands during any part of the meet. Athletes may visit the stands after the 50 Freestyle and before Diving starts. This is a 10-15 minute period. Divers will be permitted for a 10-15 minute period after diving has concluded.
Athletes are expected to participate in the set-up of our home meets approximately one hour before the start of the meet. A complete clean-up of the pool and locker rooms at home meets is required before the athletes are allowed to leave.
iPods and other music devices will be allowed on deck during meets to prepare for a race. Using music devices is a privilege and if abused, music devices will be banned from meets. If the coaching staff believes an athlete is not engaged with the team, we will ask them to put their music away for the rest of the meet.
Athletes may have healthy, body-fueling food during meets. Please use your best judgment on what type of food your athlete is bringing to meets. No candy, chips, cookies, pop, etc. The best foods are crackers, 1 cup of noodles, sandwiches, fruit, vegetables, and water. Making healthy choices improves the chances for success at meets.
Homework will be allowed to be worked on during the diving portion of the meet, but should not prohibit the athlete from cheering for our divers.
Athletes will call their parents once the bus leaves from an away meet to let parents know when to pick them up at Edgewood Middle School. Parents, out of respect for our coaching staff, please do your best to be waiting at school when the bus arrives.
Practices: Athletes are expected to be to practice on time. Once at practice, we are one team focused on reaching our team and individual goals. Athletes are expected to give their best effort in practice. Our coaching staff will challenge them to be their best selves for the good of the team. Disrespectful, disruptive behavior at practice will promptly be addressed by our coaching staff.
