CROW CANYON SWIM TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT

Swimmer Code of Conduct

• Swim for the Sake of Swimming
  
• Obey the Rules of Swimming
  
• Be generous when you win
  
• Be gracious when you lose
  
• Criticizing, name-calling, taunting, physical abuse, use of abusive language or gestures will not be tolerated
  
• Treat teammates and opponents with respect
  
• Respect and accept the decisions of judgment officials with grace
  
• Accept seriously the responsibility of representing our team and the VSA League
  
• Swimmers should be free of all alcohol, tobacco, and drugs at all VSA meets
  

Parent/Spectator Code of Conduct

The primary goal of our swim team and the VSA League is to provide a safe, enjoyable environment that enables our children to develop as swimmers. The parent/adult involvement in swim team is crucial to the success of our team, as well as, the VSA League. This involvement of the adults enhances the experience for all swimmers when the engagement is positive and the respect exhibited by adults for coaches, officials, and all swimmers is positive.

• Learn the policies and rules of our team and the VSA League
  
• Be a positive role model for all swimmers and encourage good sportsmanship
  
• Criticizing, name-calling, taunting, physical abuse, use of abusive language or gestures will not be tolerated
  
• Respect and accept the decisions of judgment officials with grace
  
• Accept seriously the responsibility of representing our team and the VSA League
  
• Fulfill your volunteer obligation
  

Coaches Code of Conduct

• Set a good example for swimmers and parents to follow, exemplify the highest moral and ethical behavior
  
• Treat our team, as well as, opposing teams, coaches, swimmers, and parents with respect
  
• Respect the judgment of officials; abide by rules of the league
  
• Instruct our swimmers in good sportsmanship and coach to that standard
  

Enforcement

All Crow Canyon swimmers, coaches and parents/adults shall abide by this code. Complaints regarding this code will be brought to the attention of the Swim Team Board Co-Chairpersons or Parent Liason.

Implications for Code of Conduct Violation

Two (2) Warnings—Sit out a practice

Third (3) Warnings--Suspension from VSA individual dual meet

Continual misconduct to result in suspension from Crow Canyon Swim Team

PARENT SIGNATURE 

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SWIMMER SIGNATURE (9-10 & Older)