Mountainbrook Summer Swim League

This Code of Conduct defines expectations of behavior for all swim team members, parents, volunteers and coaches involved with the Mountainbrook Wild Things Swim Team.

Please respect and abide by the following:

• Let the swimmers swim and the coaches coach, and support both positively.
• Bullying and aggressive behavior by team members, parents and spectators will not be tolerated.
• Team members, coaches and parents will refrain from all illegal conduct and inappropriate behavior that detracts from a positive image of the Mountainbrook Wild Things Swim Team or the Club.
• Team members, coaches and parents will display the utmost respect and sportsmanship towards officials, competitors and each other.
• Do not criticize the swimmers, coaches or officials.
• Deliberate misuse or Damage to equipment, facilities or other personal property of others (including other teams) is prohibited.
• Team members, coaches and parents will follow the rules of the Club or other facility hosting the meet.
• Be present at as many practices and meets as possible. A parent or guardian must be on site for 8 and under swimmers during practices.
• Review and agree to abide by the Meet Policies and Expectations as outlined below.

I understand that failure to comply with these rules will subject the swimmer to immediate contact of parents and disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the coach on deck. I understand that failure to comply with these rules may result in disciplinary action, included, but not limited to the following: a verbal warning, removal from practice(s) and/or meet(s), suspension or expulsion from the team.

• Swimmers will attend all practices unless the swimmer is on a family vacation, sick, or has practice of some other type that interferes directly with swim practice. Please discuss this with one of the coaches. Practice attendance is EXTREMELY important to a swimmer’s conditioning, technique, and readiness for meets. If a swimmer is unable to swim at their designated practice time, they will be unable to swim at another age group practice.
• Swimmers will attend all meets unless notification is given by the deadlines identified. Swimmers MUST use Swimtopia to record their intentions for each meet. Knowing which swimmers will be at a meet affects how the coaches prepare for the meet, particularly with regards to relays. 
• Cheering for teammates on the sidelines and at the end of the pool is EXPECTED at all swim meets. 
• The events that swimmers swim in meets will be determined by the coaches, based on times and needs of the team. 
• We expect that each swimmer will have excellent sportsmanship and behavior at all practices and meets and be respectful to their teammates, coaches, parents and opposing teams. 
• We expect that all swimmers will abstain from eating junk food at meets until after they have completed all individual events AND relays. 
• We expect that all swimmers will avoid being outdoors, especially at the pool, and will maximize their rest on meet days. Swimmers should not be at the pool past NOON on meet days. 
• We expect for the swimmers to take responsibility in keeping their personal belongings labeled, including shirts, goggles, caps, bags, etc....AND for each swimmer to pick up after themselves at practices, home and away meets. 
• During swim meets, both home AND away, swimmers CANNOT play on the playground. ALL swimmers need to be inside the pool gate supporting teammates and watching the meet. 
• Swim caps are provided and encouraged to be worn by all swimmers. They are REQUIRED to be worn by any swimmer who has hair to their shoulders. Competition goggles are also strongly encouraged.
• Team suits are encouraged to be worn by all swimmers. If you do not have a team suit, the coaches request that the swimmer wear a solid color suit in similar colors, and the league requires that it not have any other logos on it. ALL male swimmers are strongly encouraged to wear jammers (not surfing suits with pockets) in both meets and practices. These suits affect a swimmer's time by 2-3 seconds a lap and would be unfair to any relay team they may participate in. The large amount of drag makes it much more difficult for swimmers to learn the correct techniques as well. 
• Shrimps must be able to swim the ENTIRE LENGTH of the pool unassisted BEFORE competing in a meet. They are expected to continue to come to practice to reach this goal. The coach will give notice to a parent when it is determined the child is able to participate in a meet.