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Coaches’
Responsibilities
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Teach all
swimmers the fundamentals of competitive swimming
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Consistently provide instruction, advice and
encouragement during practices and meets
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Provide
feedback to swimmers on race performance, suggestions for
improvement and/or explaining disqualification infractions
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Actively
develop “team spirit” among the swimmers by instilling
pride, self‑esteem and an overall positive attitude
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Encourage
swimmers to use “cheers” and banners as a part of their
sportsmanship
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Conduct
themselves as role models at all times by setting good examples for
punctuality, appearance, language, attitude, sportsmanship, team
spirit, and character
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Schedule
swimmers for meets. Post heat sheets in advance of upcoming
meets. As a general rule, swimmers will be scheduled
according to best times from previous meets by events.
Ideally, each swimmer will swim at least two individual events at
each meet in which they participate
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Work
closely with the Board and/or delegated representatives to clear
misunderstandings, to get help and to make the program as rewarding
and successful for all as possible
Swimmers’
Responsibilities
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Treat
coaches, parents, and each other respectfully
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Arrive at
practices and meets on time. Begin workouts and
warm‑ups on time
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Listen
carefully to instructions
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Work hard
to improve your stroke techniques as instructed by coaches
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Ask
questions if instructions are not understood. Wait until
instructions and explanations have been given before asking your
question. The answer may be contained in the instructions and
explanation being offered
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Mentally
engage yourself in practices and races. Swimming is an
intellectual sport
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Pay
attention to the order of events at meets. Be focused and ready to
swim
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Seek out
your coach before and after you swim an event to get tips and
advice
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Accept
constructive criticism as well as you accept praise
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Sign out of
meets well in advance if you will not be able to swim. (This
is very important to the coaches when they prepare relays and heat
sheets)
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Be willing
to make sacrifices for the Team. This means giving 100%, even
at times when you may not want to
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Enjoy
improving, competing, and supporting each other
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Always
demonstrate good sportsmanship toward other teams and fellow
teammates
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Clean up
your area before you leave practice or meets
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Always do
your very best
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Have a fun
summer!
Parents’ Responsibilities
- Fulfill all Parent Work
Assignment responsibilities. (See following section)
- Inform the coaching staff
when your child will not be swimming due to vacation, illness, etc.
by signing them out. The "sign out" book is kept in the
cart bin beneath the family files. Please sign
out at least one week in advance for dual meets and
at least three weeks in advance for invitational
meets. If an unexpected illness occurs, contact
coaching staff or Head Shepherd as soon as possible
- Ensure that you arrive
promptly at meets so that your swimmers are on time for
warm-ups. Check in with the Meet Director for work assignment
45 minutes before the start of the meet
- Communicate with the
coaching staff only during time outside of practice. This is
very important. Notes can be left for the coaches in their
file folders
- If your child swims in the 6
& under or 7‑8 age groups, you are responsible for
checking in your child with their age group Shepherd 30 minutes
prior to the start of the meet. Once the meet has started,
you are responsible for getting your child to the age group
Shepherd when their events are called
- If your child swims in the
9‑10 or older age groups, be sure that your child reports to
the blocks when their event is called. Your child runs the
risk of being scratched if he/she is not checked in on time
- Promote a good attitude and
encourage your children by having them attend practice regularly
and participate in meets
- Help your child maintain a
clean pool area both during and after all meets
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