Code of Conduct (Swimmers ages 11 and up)

PURPOSE

The purpose of this code is to promote the best possible individual, team, and competitive swim program. This code is a set of rules to help establish a friendly, safe, and productive swim environment.

PART I – GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT

1. All participating team members will abide by this code of conduct.
2. All members will respect the coaches. This includes giving them their full attention when they are speaking and giving instructions.
3. All members will arrive at SUNN activities early enough to start on time.
4. All members will not swim under pool covers, sit or stand on lane lines, climb on landline/pool reels, or buildings.
5. All members will treat each other with respect and have good sportsmanship. Foul language or name-calling is not permitted. Disrespectful, indiscreet or destructive behavior will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of each swimmer to not partake in unwanted behavior.
6. Pushing, hitting, kicking, and other intentional unwanted touching or interfering is not permitted.
7. Running or other horseplay activity is not allowed.
8. All swimmers will wait inside swim complexes until parent comes in and picks them up. Swimmers are not to wait outside unless supervised by an adult or coach. Parents must pick up within 15 minutes of the end of scheduled practice.
9. We are a drug free organization; using alcohol, non-prescription illegal drugs, or tobacco is not permitted.
10. All athletes are expected to participate in all designated championship meets they are qualified for.

PART II – ADDITIONAL MEET CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Curfews at team travel events, as a member of Sunnyvale Swim Club, Pacific Swimming or USA Swimming sponsored events and at all related activities will be obeyed. The Head Coach and/or Head Age Group Coach will only grant extension. Curfew is not enforced if participant is with parents.
2. Male and Female swimmers may not be in each other’s room on any team trip unsupervised with the exception of having the door fully open and/or adult supervision.
3. All participants and their parents have a responsibility to do their best to ensure that this Code of Conduct is adhered to and to help ensure the safety of these Program participants.
4. All participants are expected wear designated team suits, T-shirts, and caps during all competition.

PART III- VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT RULES

1. At the discretion of the Head Coach and or Head Assistant Coach any one or all of the following penalties will be applied:
2. For General Code of Conduct Rules 2 – 7, a three step disciplinary action will be taken. First offense; a verbal warning. Second offense; a time out or a discipline action left to coach. Third offense; swimmer is removed from practice and must immediately change and a call to parent will be made. Depending on severity of indiscretion, the coach has the option to go immediately to step three and an inquiry may be initiated.
3. Swimmer may be scratched from the meet.
4. Swimmer may be sent home immediately from practice or meet at his own expense and if there is extra expense it will be swimmer’s responsibility.
5. Swimmer may be suspended from the team until the swimmer and parents have had a conference with the Head Coach and or Head Age Group Coach and appropriate disciplinary actions have been implemented. This is automatic with violations of General Conduct Rules 6, 9, and (or) 12 depending on degree of the infraction.
6. Violation of General Conduct Rules 6, 9, 12, and (or) 5 on team trips will result in the swimmer being suspended from ALL team trips for the remainder of the swim year and/or a specific period determined by the Head Coach and/or Head Age Group Coach.

I, hereby agree to abide by the rules of conduct as set forth in Part I above and acknowledge that, should I violate any provision in Part I or II, I will be subject to disciplinary action, as set forth in Part III, including suspension.

Younger Swimmer's Disciplinary Policy (10/unders swimmers)