Kachemak Swim Club Discipline Policy
(Adopted 8/19/99)
A. Swimmer Code of Conduct
Membership
in Kachemak Swim Club is a privilege and swimmers are expected to demonstrate
leadership and behavior that furthers KSC Swimmer Code of Conduct. This
mandates that the individual swimmer is to be a credit to his/her team and
a friend to her/his teammates, come to practice on time and complete workouts
without horseplay or the harassment of other team members in the pool or locker
room. The KSC Swimmer Code of Conduct will be reviewed and signed by all KSC
swimmers.
KSC swimmers shall at all times:
1. Be courteous
and respectful to all individuals.
2. Follow the directions
and rules of coaching staff.
3. Refrain from the use of alcohol,
tobacco or drugs.
4. Obey pool safety rules,
including but not limited to the following;
a. No running
on deck or in the locker rooms.
b. Shower
before entering the pool.
c. No diving
except where permitted and in the manner permitted.
d. No unruly
or disruptive behavior, such as; pushing, shoving, yelling on deck or in the
locker rooms.
e. No towel
snapping or hitting.
f. No fighting.
g. No verbal
abuse or swearing (includes name-calling).
5. Respect
the belongings or others.
B. Disciplinary Actions and Coach Responsibility
Team practice
is a group activity and it is important that the coach's time is not occupied
with disruptive or insubordinate behavior. Disciplinary reasons which would
result disciplinary action are defined as activity expressly forbidden in the Code
of Conduct and general include, disrespect to coaches, disrespect to teammates,
disrespect to pool staff or officials, disrespect to parents, disrupting practice,
or destruction of pool property. Disciplinary actions will follow a specified
course of action;
- First Offense: A verbal reprimand and restorative action
by the swimmer (i.e. apology to victim, repair of damage, ) and/or
expulsion from that day’s activity for the remainder of the day.
- Second Offense: Suspension from the team and all club activities
for 7 days from the time of the offense.
- Third Offense: Suspension from the team and all club activities
for 30 days from the time of the offense.
- Fourth Offense: Suspension from the team and all club activities
for the remainder of the season. The swim season is usually defined
as September 1 to August 15 of the following year.
Coaches
shall be responsible for disciplinary action. Discipline shall be handled
on an individual basis, with minor infractions requiring a verbal warning
or time-out before and official First Offense and more serious infractions
requiring immediate suspension. Coach discretion will determine if a verbal
warning becomes a verbal reprimand or First Offense. Parental notification
will happen if the reprimand then results in the expulsion from the team
activity. Written documentation by the coach or any KSC member of any incident
which requires disciplinary action is required. After verbal notification,
the coach implementing the action against the swimmer shall submit a written
report describing the nature of the violation or misconduct and the action
taken against the swimmer, to the swimmer, the parent or legal guardian
of the swimmer, and filed in the Incident Report book. Incident Report Forms
and an Incident Report Book will be maintained in the Board of Director’s file
cabinet and reviewed monthly, or as needed by the Board of Directors.
