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Team Rules
Cooperation
- Must be on time for practice.
- Must ride the bus to practice, unless parent note is provided to Coach Blaine.
- Must ride the appropriate bus to and from all competitions, unless prior arrangements have been made with Coach Blaine.
- Follow all instructions given by coaches.
- Obey all rules and regulations outlined in the participation policy.
Attitude
- Must be unselfish to others, we are a team.
- Respect coaches, team captains, teammates, and adults.
- Do not use athletics as an excuse for poor school attendance and/or performance.
Sportsmanship
- Accept discipline and decisions without questions.
- Refrain from grandstanding.
- Represent the school well in the community and as a member of the hosting or visiting team.
Training/Attendance
- Non-club members: three water practices per week and team meals.
- Club swimmers and divers: all team meals.
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Failure to meet the attendance requirements will result in forfeiture of participation in the meet that week.
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Absences will be excused only if arranged in advance with Coach Blaine.
Conduct
- Any form of hazing (including shaving heads) will result in immediate dismissal from the swim/dive team.
- Any use of alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substance will result in dismissal from the swim/dive team.
- Any behavior deemed inappropriate by the coaches will result in meet suspension and/or dismissal from the team.
Requirements to Earn an Athletic Letter in Swim/Dive
In addition to adhering to the rules listed above, to earn your athletic letter in swimming/diving you must also do the following:
- Swimmers must compete in all dual meets. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.
- Divers must compete in four out of seven dual meets. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.
- Coach Blaine has the right to extend or retain a letter with cause.
