DISCIPLINE AND COMPLAINTS POLICY
Minor discipline concerns refer to basic behavior encountered in daily pool use. Disregarding pool rules is an example of a minor infraction; rough play is another.
Major discipline concerns refer to actions that may pose danger to the individual swimmer and/or those around him/her. Minor infractions that have become an ongoing problem, as well as behavior that is obstructive to the training program, are also considered major discipline concerns; for example,
- consistently disregarding a coach’s instructions
- frequent absences
Disciplinary procedure
Generally, the lowest level of discipline will be applied first in the case of minor infractions and escalated if the behaviors do not change. A higher level may be applied immediately if the infraction is major.
Ladder of disciplinary procedure:
The Coach will,
- Talk with the athlete, and arrive at an agreement of appropriate behavior, coaches will inform parents if it is a major infraction.
- Give an official reprimand, which the Coach will document and report to the Head Coach, coaches will inform parents if it is a major infraction.
- Give the athlete a time-out (10 to 15 minutes). Document and inform the Head Coach. coaches will inform parents if it is a major infraction.
- Ask the athlete to leave the pool/bleachers for the remainder of the practice. Parents will be contacted and responsible for athlete pick-up, if necessary.
- Suspend the athlete for a number of practices as determined by the Coach, Head Coach, and/or a member of the Board.
- Indefinitely suspend the athlete from practice. Parents are required to meet with the Coach, the Head Coach, and/or a member of the Board to resolve the problem before the athlete returns to training.
- Suspend the athlete from competition. If the infraction occurs during an international competition, the athlete may be sent home at the expense of the parent.
- Expel the athlete from the club. The fees paid to that point would be forfeited, including all fees for the current month in which the expulsion occurs.