Discipline Policy

The purpose of this policy is to assign responsibility and to provide rules and procedures for disciplining DHST swimmers.

Responsibility:
The decision to remove a swimmer for the balance of an individual practice or swim meet for disciplinary reasons is at the sole discretion of the Head Coach.  If the Head Coach is not in attendance, this decision rests with the coach placed in charge of the practice or swim meet by the Head Coach.

The decision to suspend a swimmer from one or more practices or swim meets (up to one week in total) shall be based on the recommendation of the Head Coach and is at the sole discretion of the President, in consultation with members of the Board of Directors (Board) as deemed necessary and appropriate by the President.

The decision to suspend a swimmer for more than one week or to expel a swimmer from the swim team shall be based on the recommendation of the Head Coach and the President, and is at the sole discretion of the Board.

Enforcement:

1. Should the Head Coach (or coach placed in charge by the Head Coach) remove a swimmer for the balance of an individual practice or swim meet for disciplinary reasons, the Head Coach shall notify the President and a parent or legal guardian of the swimmer as soon as possible on the day of the occurrence.  The Head Coach shall advise the President and the parent/legal guardian of the reason(s) for dismissal.
   Any swimmer suspended for the balance of an individual practice or swim meet shall not be released from the pool area until completion of that practice or swim meet, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other authorized adult.
2. Should the President suspend a swimmer for up to one week from the swim team for disciplinary reasons, the President shall notify the Board and a parent or legal guardian of the swimmer as soon as possible on the day of the occurrence.  The President shall advise the Board and the parent/legal guardian of the reason(s) for dismissal.
3. Prior to the Board making a final decision to suspend a swimmer for more than one week or to expel a swimmer from the swim team, the Board shall provide an opportunity to both the swimmer and to the parents or legal guardians of the swimmer to meet with the Board to provide any relevant facts or circumstances that may impact the Board’s decision.  After taking such information into consideration, the decision of the Board will be final.
4. The severity and frequency of the swimmer’s misconduct will determine the appropriate level of suspension or expulsion from the team.  Actions resulting in repeated suspensions by a swimmer will result in longer suspensions or expulsion from the team.

Grounds for Disciplinary Action:
A swimmer may be disciplined for any of the following:

1. Not following the posted swimming pool rules at a practice or swim meet.

2. Acting in a manner in or around the pool that presents an unsafe condition to the swimmer or to others.

3. Not following the instructions of the Head Coach or Coach.

4. Use of or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other controlled substance at a practice, swim meet or other team event.

5. Possession or use of tobacco at a practice, swim meet or other team event.

6. Possession of a firearm, knife or other dangerous object at a practice, swim meet or other team event.

7. Causing damage to the property of DHST or of the Dana Hills Homeowners Association.

8. The use of profanity or the intimidation or harassment of others.

9. Any other action that is deemed to be detrimental to DHST, including to individual members, swimmers or coaches of DHST, as determined by the Head Coach or the President.