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Barracudas Bylaws

To review the current Barracudas Bylaws governing the board and our team, review the linked document.

Communications

One of the key elements to a successful team is the effective communication of information and ideas throughout the season. This process requires the cooperation of all swimmers, parents, coaches and the club staff. Below are the different methods/options for communication within our team:

  • The primary method of communication is through the Barracudas website located at www.johnsonranchbarracudas.com.
    • Each swimmer or parent should check the website and board on a regular basis for new information, swimmer’s meet entries, parent volunteer assignments, social event updates etc.
  • Weekly email updates
    • Emails are sent to each email address provided with persmission, reminding and updating swimmers and their families on important upcoming swim team related dates and events. 
  • Bulletin Board located in the South Club.
    • All announcements will be posted on the Swim Team Bulletin Board.
  • Bulletin Board on the pool deck will be used to post team records and photos.
  • Swim Team File Box, each swimmer’s family has a file. 
    • Team information, announcements and ribbons will be placed in this file throughout the season. Swimmers (or Parents) should check their box daily.
  • South Club Front Desk
    • Messages can be left in the ‘swim team box’ or in a Coaches box 

Fundraising

Swim-A-Thon - This is the main fundraising event for the year.

Corporate Sponsorship- We are very interested in corporate sponsorship opportunities. If you can help in this area, please let us know.

Practices

Practice begins on the first weekday in April and continues Monday through Friday until the season ends, at the end of Championships in July. Each season the team issues a practice schedule with the practice times for each age group. 

Each swimmer should arrive at practice at least ten (10) minutes before the scheduled practice time and wait in the area designated by the coaches. Swimmers should not enter the water before their scheduled practice time and must not remain in the pool after their scheduled time ends. The Coaches are not responsible for children in the water after their practice ends.

Parents are welcome to observe practice from the deck, but coaches cannot be interrupted during practice. Any questions or concerns for the coaches should be written down and put in the coach’s mailbox at the club or in the Coaches folder in the team file box. 

Training in Inclement Weather

Practice is only canceled in the event of electrical storms and severe wind. Rain is not grounds for canceling practice. 

Coaches

The coaches are employees of the club and report to the Club Manager. In the absence of the Club Manager, the coaches shall report to the Aquatics Director.

The coaches shall

  • Understand and accept the philosophy of the team and the NorCal Swim League.
  • Provide examples of leadership, cooperation and good sportsmanship to the team members
  • Attempt to foster these qualities in the swimmers.
  • Provide active supervision of all swimmers at all practices and meets.
  • Discipline swimmers who are disrupting practice or who are not conducting themselves properly at a meet.
  • Familiarize themselves with each swimmer’s abilities and instruct each swimmer so that the swimmer learns the proper techniques for each stroke, starts, turns, and touches.
  • The team intends that the techniques of each swimmer and his or her times will improve over the course of the season.
  • Schedule swimmers for the meets in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy expressed in the Team Handbook and league rules.

The JRRC Aquatics Director acts as the liaison between the parents and the Club Manager. The Aquatics Director has supervisory authority over the coaches in the absence of the Club Manager.

Conflict Resolution Procedure

When a conflict arises between parents and coaches, the following steps should be taken to resolve the problems: 

  1. If possible, write up the specific questions, complaints or suggestions 
  2. Schedule a specific time to meet outside of practice hours or meets. 
  3. Be ready to listen and discuss issues in a positive 
  4. If the conflict is not resolved, the parent should take the written complaint to the swim team President and it is still unresolved contact the Club Manager at JRRC. 

If a parent has suggestions or concerns regarding the running of the meets and general swim team business, please contact a member of the JRRC Swim Team Board or attend one of the Board meetings.

 

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