Additional Parent Responsibility Policy

Swimming for SDS is a privilege for all members and proper parent behavior is essential for a smooth functioning of the team. Parents, guardians, additional family members, and their guests are expected to behave in a manner that is courteous to all members, coaches, swimming officials and other parents.  Spectators are an important part of the athletes’ experience.  Our goal is for our athletes to participate, coaches to coach, officials to officiate and for families and friends to enjoy the entire swimming event.   Respect for everyone is an essential part.  The parent board is committed to this policy.  Additional SDS parent responsibilities are as follows:

• At the discretion of the parent board and/or coaching staff parents may be required to have a parent or guardian present during the entire practice for swimmer’s age 12 and under.
• Parents will not be permitted on deck during swim practice (pursuant to USA Swimming rules).

• Parents and guardians are asked to keep other family members and their guests from entering the restricted pool deck (pursuant to USA Swimming rules).
• Parents are not to interrupt the coach during the practice.  If a parent has a question for the coach, they should wait until the practice has concluded.
• SDS coaches and the SDS parent board are ONLY responsible for the swimmer 10 minutes prior to the scheduled practice time, during the entire practice and 10 minutes after each scheduled practice.
• Parents will not be allowed to drop off any other student, guest, family member or other party at the pool area during practice, unless proper supervision is available.
• Parents are strongly encouraged to accompany their swimmer into the pool area prior to practice.  This will reduce any issues that might unexpectedly change the schedule of practice due to unforeseen emergencies that may force the staff to close the pool and/or cancel practice.
• Parents/ Guardians are encouraged to bring ideas, suggestions and complaints to the board’s attention.  SDS members may submit issues in writing via the payment box located near the family mailboxes outside the locker room area.  Members may address the board during any regular scheduled meeting.  Any issue received by the board that is not signed by the member or any communication that is sent anonymously will not be considered a valid point of discussion.