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BEST TEAM POLICIES Behavior Expectations All swimmers will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with good sportsmanship, strong character and the rules, goals and objectives of the Brophy East Swim Team. Proper respect toward authority, property and other people will be required at all times. Team Uniform Requirements
Training Equipment Requirements Swimmers may be required to bring specified training accessories (i.e., goggles, fins, paddles, etc.) to workouts. It is the swimmer’s responsibility to make sure these items are properly adjusted and that spares are readily available. Equipment adjustment and repair will not be accepted as excuses to miss part of a training session. Workout and Meet Attendance Each training group will have specific attendance requirements appropriate for the objectives of that group. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in specified penalties. It is the responsibility of the swimmers and parents to familiarize themselves with the attendance policies. Unless excused by the swimmer’s coach, advanced level championship competition will be required for all swimmers who qualify to participate. Meet Entries Although input from swimmers and parents is welcome, the coaches will determine which events the swimmers will enter in competition. Award Presentations Whenever there is a formal awards presentation at a meet, it is expected that swimmers be prompt, wear the team uniform and cooperate fully at the presentation. Punctuality Swimmers who arrive late for training sessions and meets will be disruptive to the team, will be inadequately warmed-up, and will miss important instructions regarding the objectives of the session. In the rare situation when a late arrival is unavoidable, a note of explanation will be expected from a parent. This also applies to requests to leave a session early. At the designated starting time, swimmers should be ready to dive into the pool or to begin stretching exercises. It will not be acceptable to be arriving at the front door. Punctuality is absolutely essential if we are to establish a distraction free training environment. Illness and Injury Whenever possible, the coach should be informed in advance of an illness or injury. Regardless of how serious or trivial it may be, it will almost always be possible to find a physician who will recommend abstaining from training and another who will recommend a modified approach. For this reason, it is helpful to find a family physician who appreciates the importance of participation and who understands the repercussions associated with missed meets and training sessions. Swimmers who are unable to handle the total workload of their training group due to injury or illness will be asked to train with a lower level group compatible with their needs during the recovery process. All swimmers and parents are encouraged to become familiar with the injury prevention information provided by USA Swimming at: Injury Prevention Pool Deck Coaching and Management Parents are requested to refrain from consulting with the coaches or swimmers during training and competition. A distraction of this kind could prevent the coach from providing the supervision required by the other swimmers. Consequently, parents will be expected to remain the designated spectator areas. During certain meets, the team area may be restricted to competitors only and family members will be encouraged to sit in an adjacent section. Again, consistent with the need to establish a focused, distraction free environment for the swimmers, parents who wish to occasionally watch the workouts will be requested to do so from under the building eaves or in the grassy areas surrounding the pools. The presents of a parent at the training sessions on a regular basis is generally counterproductive to the progress of the swimmer. Brophy policy requires that the folding chairs be restricted to the meeting rooms. Cooperation and Communication Cooperation and communication among parents, swimmers and coaches are vital to the success of the program. If a parent disagrees with a coach, this problem must be privately resolved between the two. A parent’s critical comments directed toward the coach in the presence of the swimmer could have a negative impact on the level of confidence the swimmer has in that coach. Once confidence is lost, success is unlikely. It should also be emphasized that confusion will result if a swimmer has two “coaches” (parent and coach). The results are almost always better when the parents restrict their input to support and encouragement, and allow the coaches to provide the technical direction. It is very important for the parents (and swimmers!) to inform the coaches of any outside influences (i.e., problems with school, personal relationships, etc.) which may have a negative impact on the performance and/or attitude of the swimmer. The coaches welcome input from the parents and will make themselves available whenever necessary outside of scheduled workouts and competition. However, it would be appreciated if parents would call the office for appointments during regular business hours to discuss matters which are not urgent. Swim Meet Procedures
Nutrition Proper nutrition is an essential component of the pursuit of personal excellence for any athlete. BEST parents are encouraged to become familiar with the nutrition information provided by USA Swimming at the following web sites:
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