Stingrays Code of Conduct
YES! YES! YES!
- While waiting to swim or during instructions, one hand must be on the wall and the head must be above the water.
- Circle Swim – Swim on your right (as you face the opposite end) of the lane.
- Swim all the way to the wall.
- Make room for others to swim to the wall.
- When swimming laps and need to pass another swimmer, tap (don’t pull) their foot and then swim around them (down lane center) freestyle.
- If someone taps your foot, stay close to the lane line/wall and let him or her pass.
- Listen to instructions and raise you hand to ask if you do not understand.
- Respect your teammates and coaches.
- Have a positive attitude.
- Be on time to practice
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship. Remain in the pool at the wall until all swimmers have completed the heat!
No! No! No!
- Horseplay!
- Running!
- Diving without instructions and direct supervision of the coach.
- Pushing anyone into or under the water.
- Hanging or playing on the lane lines.
- Walking on the bottom of the pool.
- Kicking/splashing/spitting water/slapping kickboards.
GASL Disciplinary Policy
GASL has the authority to impose disciplinary sanctions for inappropriate and/or unsportsmanlike behavior and/or non-compliance with league bylaws or rules. When deemed appropriate, the GASL Board will ascertain the pertinent facts and take suitable disciplinary action regarding incidents of unsportsmanlike behavior or violations of league rules. For meets, officials and league representatives shall penalize swimmers, coaches, volunteers or spectators for unsportsmanlike conduct and/or non-compliance with rules, policies, guidelines or standards.
Whenever flagrant misconduct occurs, the lead official or team’s league representative may penalize the person(s) by requiring them to leave the vicinity. The lead official may suspend the meet or forfeit a meet when, in their judgment, conditions justify such actions. Flagrant or repeated misconduct may result in permanent suspension.
Disciplinary sanctions for Teams may include, but are not limited to
- Loss of Championship Meet host eligibility
- Forfeiture of Meets
- Fines
Disciplinary sanctions for Individuals may include, but are not limited to
- Suspension from future meets
- Meet expulsion
- Forfeiture of individual points
Ejection From Meets
- Swimmers ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct will be suspended for a minimum of one (1) meet, including championship meets.
- Coaches, volunteers, and spectators ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct will be suspended for a minimum of two (2) meets, including championship meets.
- Ejections occurring at the end of the season will result in the suspensions being carried over to the next season. The suspended individual may be barred from all sites where league-sponsored activities are being held.
A coach or league representative who refuses to provide the full name of an ejected individual to league or meet officials will be subject to disciplinary action.
Physical Confrontations
A swimmer, coach, volunteer, or spectator who makes or threatens physically aggressive contact with another individual, other than a meet official, may be suspended from all league-sponsored events for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of the incident. A swimmer, coach, volunteer, or spectator who makes or threatens physically aggressive contact with a meet official may be suspended from all league-sponsored events for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of the incident.
Stingrays Discipline Procedure
Discipline Procedures
- The coaching staff will warn a swimmer presenting a discipline problem. The swimmer will be made aware of the consequences of repeated offenses. The coach will give one verbal warning, then, on the second offense will issue a “time out”.
- If the discipline problem persists, the parents will be contacted. It is then the parent’s responsibility to ensure that their swimmer presents no more discipline problems.
- If misbehavior persists, the coach will suspend the swimmer from practice and/or swim meet. The swimmer must write a note signed by his/her parent(s) to participate in the next practice/meet.
- For any further offenses, the coach may propose to the Core Committee members that the swimmer be removed from the team. Removal from the team for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for a refund of registration fees.
- Certain infractions are considered to be of such serious nature that a swimmer may be expelled from the team immediately with no refund. Such an infraction includes, but is not limited to: profanity directed at the coaching staff; any threat or perceived threat of violence against either the coaching staff or other swimmers.
Notes to Parents
- Be sure your swimmer(s) understand the Rules of Conduct.
- Please understand: Rules are made for the swimmer’s safety
- For safety reasons: Please do not disrupt the coach during practice. Parents cannot be on the deck close to the pool during practice.
- IMPORTANT! – Your swimmer(s) are expected to stay for the full practice unless you pick them up early. If someone else is to pick them up, a note should be sent to the practice to make this request. We will strive to ensure their safety and well being while on the pool premises, however, we can not restrain them or keep them from leaving. Better yet, why not stay for practice and see what goes on. If you routinely car pool/share picking up with another family/families, let us know.
- While your child is at practice pay attention to the weather. If it starts looking bad, it would be a good idea to come to the pool in case practice is curtailed!
