Practice Attendance and Behavior
Attendance at a minimum of 2 practices a week is expected of each swimmer on our team in order to participate in meets.
1. While only a minimum of practices are required, swimmers should try to attend all appropriate practices each week. The only way your swimmer will improve is to practice.
2. Arrive at the pool no more than 10 minutes before the start of practice and please be there to pick up your child immediately after practice. It is imperative that the swimmers arrive on time so that the coaching staff can efficiently use the allotted time; however it is extremely important that children not be left unsupervised at the pool prior to practice. For those 12 and under, parents are to drop off and pick up their swimmers on the pool deck. The coaching staff is not responsible for supervising athletes either prior to or following a practice session.
3. Announcements, if any, will be made at the end of practice. Parents should not interrupt their swimmer during practice. Our coaches are friendly and approachable when they are on deck, please remember they have a job to do and need to focus on the swimmers.
4. If you have conflicts and cannot attend practice regularly, please contact one of our head or assistant coaches.
5. There will not be practice on the day of the meet.
6. Year round swimmers should attend 2 Orca practices a week to promote team spirit and camaraderie.
7. Should a swimmer be unable to perform a particular drill or practice session, the coaches will excuse that swimmer from that drill or rest until ready to continue. If the swimmer feels they cannot continue, the swimmer will be excused from practice and the swimmer’s parent or emergency contact will be called to transport the swimmer home or to an appropriate medical facility in case of illness or injury.
8. Discussions between coaches and parents must occur at a mutually agreed upon time.
