All swimmers, coaches and parents are team members and representatives of the Columbia Neighborhood Swim League. Proper behavior by all team members has a positive influence on individual and team performance and reflects a strong image of our league.
As a swimmer/athlete member of the CNSL, you agree to abide by the standards of conduct outlined below during the time you are participating with the CNSL throughout the summer season:
- Team members will display proper respect and sportsmanship toward fellow team members, fellow
competitors, coaches, officials, parents, facility staff, and the public at all times, including team practice sessions, meets and team social activities.
- Team members will not engage in any inappropriate physical contact. Team members will not interact with another team member in a manner, which they would not be willing to use with any teammate of either gender.
- Team members will not use obscene, profane, or abusive language in the presence of any swimmer, parent, coach, or official during practices, meets, or team activities.
- Team members will respect the lifeguards at all practice facilities and abide by all rules concerning use of those facilities.
- Team members are prohibited from possession and use of illegal substances and/or use of tobacco and alcohol. Also, team members will not abuse prescription or non-prescription drugs.
- Team members will refrain from all illegal or inappropriate behaviors that would detract from a positive image of the team and/or league or be detrimental to its performance objectives.
- All swimmers will follow the directions of the coaching staff and/or parent volunteers when under team supervision.
- In addition, Coaches of each team will determine disciplinary consequences for behavior during practice which does not create an environment that is conducive to a productive practice.
- Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in, but not necessarily be limited to, any of the following actions:
- Swimmer restricted from participating in some or all team activities including practice, meets, and social activities.
- Swimmer sent home or pulled from team practice sessions, meets, or team social activities.
- Swimmer suspended from the team.
Upon notification of a violation of the Code of Conduct, the coaches and/or the CNSL Supervisory staff will determine appropriate consequences and notify the swimmer and his or her parent(s). The swimmer shall promptly be given the disciplinary action decided upon for the violation.